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 Eve". The story centers on aging star Margo Channing, who innocently takes a fledgling actress under her wing, unaware that the ruthless Eve is plotting to steal her career and her man. The musical opened on Broadway on March 30, 1970 and ran for 896 performances. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Lauren Bacall won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical. The musical was later adapted for television, starring Bacall, with Larry Hagman replacing Len Cariou in the role of Bill Sampson. It aired in the United States on CBS on March 19, 1973.
Unfortunately the movie Applause is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Bill Foster | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Halston | Costume Designer |
| Production | Alexander H. Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Art | Charles Lisanby | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Camilla Farmer | Costumer |
| Production | Tim Hampton | Production Manager |
| Directing | Christopher Toyne | Assistant Director |
| Production | Marlena Laird | Associate Producer |
| Production | Boaty Boatwright | Casting |
| Production | Norma Corney | Associate Producer |
| Production | Richard M. Rosenbloom | Producer |
| Crew | Ron Field | Choreographer |
| Art | John Clark | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jerry Masarone | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Adolph Green | Musical |
| Writing | Betty Comden | Musical |
| Sound | Robert Farnon | Music Supervisor |
| Lighting | William C. Knight | Lighting Coordinator |
| Crew | Ed Nolfi | Associate Choreographer |
| Crew | Roy Garner | Technical Supervisor |
| Camera | Roland Brown | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Dave Langridge | Sound |
| Directing | Ron Field | Stage Director |
| Production | Lawrence Kasha | Producer |
| Production | Joseph Kipness | Producer |
| Writing | Mary Orr | Short Story |
| Sound | Charles Strouse | Music |
| Writing | Lee Adams | Lyricist |
| Sound | Charles Strouse | Songs |
| Writing | Adolph Green | Teleplay |
| Writing | Betty Comden | Teleplay |
