| Title | Jerry Springer - The Opera |
| Author | Lee, Stewart (book and lyrics) |
| Author Two | Thomas, Richard (music, book and lyrics) |
| Venue | Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre |
| Performance Type | First Production |
| Company | National Theatre; 1963- |
| Opening Night | 4/9/2003 |
| Press Night | 4/29/2003 |
| Closing Night | 9/30/2003 |
| Performance Length | 2 hours, 10 minutes (including 20 minute interval) |
| Awards | Oliviers for Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Musical (David Bedella), Best Peformance in a Supporting Role in a Musical (The Chorus of Jerry Springer), Best Sound Design (Mike Walker)
Evening Standard Award (2003) for Best Musical
Critics Circle Award for Best Musical
Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best New Musical, London Newcomer of the Year (Benjamin Lake)
Olivier nominations for Best Actress in a Musical (Alison Jiear), Best Actor in a Musical (Michael Brandon), Best Director (Stewart Lee), for Best Theatre Choreographer (Jenny Arnold) |
| Number of Performances | 87 |
| Ref_No | Title | Date | Series |
| RNT/SM/1/495b | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 2003 | Prompt Scripts |
| RNT/PR/4/1/758 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | August 2002 - May 2003 | Press Production Review Files |
| RNT/PR/4/1/862 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 2003 | Press Production Review Files |
| RNT/PP/2/3/236 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 29 April 2003 | Olivier Posters |
| RNT/SM/1/495a | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 2003 | Prompt Scripts |
| RNT/PL/3/787A | I Didn't Look Like Jerry Before | 18 September 2003 | Platforms Audio Recordings |
| RNT/PR/4/1/757 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | April 2003 - March 2004 | Press Production Review Files |
| RNT/PR/4/8/300 | 2002 Theatre reviews of the year and 2003 previews | 2002 | Press General Review Files |
| RNT/PR/4/8/301 | 2003 Theatre reviews of the year | 2003 | Press General Review Files |
| RNT/PP/1/12/41 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 2003 | West End Transfer Programmes |
| RNT/PP/3/1/26 | 2003 | 2003 | NT Production related printwork |
| RNT/PR/4/1/778 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | November 2003 - February 2006 | Press Production Review Files |
| RNT/PL/3/787 | 'We Slept Our Way To A National Theatre Production: Jerry Springer | 16 September 2003 | Platforms Audio Recordings |
| RNT/PP/1/2/251 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 29 April 2003 | Lyttelton Programmes |
| RNT/CO/1/464 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 2003 | Costume Department Production Files |
| RNT/PR/2/4/143 | Jerry Springer - The Opera to receive world premiere at The National Theatre in April 2003 | 4 December 2002 | Press Releases 2000-2009 |
| PC/1/50 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 2003 | Set Photographs |
| RNT/PO/5/282 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 2003 | Set Photographs |
| RNT/PR/4/1/798 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 2003 | Press Production Review Files |
| RNT/SO/2/1/166 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 10 May 2003 | Master Recordings |
| RNT/SO/2/2/169 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 10 May 2003 | Viewing Recordings |
| RNT/R/1/2/7 | Badges, Magnets and Stickers | Undated, 1980- | Gifts |
| RNT/LI/1/199 | Jerry Springer: The Opera | February 2003 | Scripts - First Drafts |
| RNT/LI/3/519 | Jerry Springer: The Opera | May 2003 | Scripts - Later Drafts |
| RNT/PP/5/415 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 29 April 2003 | Rehearsal Photographs |
| RNT/PR/3/593 | Jerry Springer - The Opera | 23 April 2003 | Rehearsal and Production Photographs |