The Rink

Kander & Ebb’s The Rink made its Broadway debut in 1984 and was nominated for five Tony Awards. It starred Liza Minnelli, Jason Alexander and Chita Rivera, who won the Tony Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. The Rink is one of ten Kander & Ebb collaborations, whose credits include Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and many more.

The heart of the plot is the relationship between a mother, Anna, and her estranged daughter, Angel. Anna decides to sell her dilapidated roller-skating rink on a decaying boardwalk to developers.

Angel returns to town seeking to reconnect with the people and places she long ago left behind, complicating Anna’s plans. The mother and daughter argue, and flashback scenes reveal ancient resentments. The cast also includes six male actors who tap dance and also play women’s roles.

Composer John Kander commented that The Rink “was the most complete realization” of his intentions of any production he had done. Lyricist Fred Ebb agreed, asserting that, “Every single element of it was exactly as we imagined.”

The Rink will be presented with the help and blessing of John Kander, who helped grant the exclusive rights for this TheatreZone production.

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