Kiss of the Spider Woman (musical)
| Kiss of the Spider Woman | |
|---|---|
Broadway Playbill | |
| Music | John Kander |
| Lyrics | Fred Ebb |
| Book | Terrence McNally |
| Basis | Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig |
| Productions | 1992 Toronto 1992 West End 1993 Broadway |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Musical Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical Tony Award for Best Original Score |
Kiss of the Spider Woman is a musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Terrence McNally. It is based on the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig. Directed by Harold Prince, the musical had runs in Toronto (1992), the West End (1992-93), and Broadway (1993). It won the 1993 Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score, as well as acting awards for all three principals in the cast.
A film adaptation starring and co-executive produced by Jennifer Lopez and written and directed by Bill Condon premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025.