Applause is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. The musical is based on the 1950 film All About Eve and the short story on which the movie is based, Mary Orr's "The Wisdom of... Wikipedia
Playwrights: Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Characters: Margo Channing, Eve Harrington, Buzz Richards, and more
Composer: Charles Strouse
First performance: March 30, 1970
Adapted from: All About Eve
Awards: Tony Award for Best Musical
Songs