big stars, was taking in about $18,000 a day in advance ticket sales before it opened, according to general manager Ralph Roseman. The day after it opened to mixed reviews - but lavish praise from Rich - the box office take was $324,700." Of the 2014 production at the Donmar, Matt Trueman fromVariety wrote: "Gelbart makes his point early and his ciphers can’t sustain a second act that gets itself tangled. Small matter, given the style on show. Practically every other line cracks a laugh, and Coleman’s authentic jazz score is rich and infectious, combining variety with real integrity. Robert Jones’s crisp greyscale design, artfully lit by Howard Harrison, and Duncan Mclean’s colorful projections match them for class." Awards and nominations Original Broadway production Original London production London revival Film adaptation In June 2009, a film adaptation of City of Angels'' was announced with Barry Levinson as director. References External links Information from Tams-Witmark 1989 musicals Broadway musicals Edgar Award-winning works Laurence Olivier Award-winning musicals Original musicals Tony Award for Best Musical Plays set in the 1940s Plays set in Los Angeles Musicals by Larry Gelbart Musicals by Cy Coleman Musicals by David Zippel Tony Award-winning musicals