| Side Show | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Henry Krieger |
| Lyrics | Bill Russell |
| Book | Bill Russell |
| Basis | The lives of Daisy and Violet Hilton |
| Productions | 1997 Broadway 2013 La Jolla Playhouse 2014 Washington D.C. 2014 Broadway revival 2016 Off West End |
Side Show is a musical by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and Henry Krieger (music) based on the lives of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who became famous stage performers in the 1930s.
The musical opened October 16, 1997, on Broadway; Robert Longbottom directed and choreographed, and the cast starred Emily Skinner as Daisy and Alice Ripley as Violet. Despite receiving some positive reviews, the show closed after 91 performances. A Broadway revival opened in November 2014, and closed after 56 performances.