A Catered Affair
Musical - Original
Walter Kerr Theatre
- First Preview: March 25, 2008
- Opening Date: April 17, 2008
- Closing Date: July 27, 2008
- Previews: 25
- Performances: 116
Lyrics: John Bucchino
Music: John Bucchino
Book: Harvey Fierstein
Synopsis
Jane and Ralph decide to marry in a simple City Hall ceremony. But Jane's mother, bereaved from her son's death in the Korean War, envisions a lavish affair and strains family relationships and finances to plan the wedding she has always wanted.
Official
Opening Night Cast
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Faith Prince | Aggie |
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Tom Wopat | Tom |
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Harvey Fierstein | Winston |
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Leslie Kritzer | Janey |
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Matt Cavenaugh | Ralph |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Harvey Fierstein | Book |
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John Bucchino | Music |
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John Bucchino | Lyrics |
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John Doyle | Director |
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David Gallo | Scenic Design |
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Ann Hould-Ward | Costume Design |
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Faith Prince | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Harvey Fierstein | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Costume Design | Ann Hould-Ward | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | John Doyle | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Tom Wopat | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Leslie Kritzer | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Lyrics | John Bucchino | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Music | John Bucchino | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee | |
| 2008 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Jonathan Tunick | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Projection and Video Design | Zachary Borovay | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | David Gallo | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Winner | |
| 2008 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Faith Prince | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Actor in a Musical | Tom Wopat | Nominee |
| 2008 | Actress in a Musical | Faith Prince | Nominee |
| 2008 | Orchestrations | Jonathan Tunick | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jul. 27, 2008 | 9 | $291,282 $689,211 |
$24,084 | $55.28 $199.50 |
5269 933 |
8 0 |
70.59% | 7.73% |
| Jul. 20, 2008 | 8 | $267,198 $689,211 |
$22,650 | $56.95 $199.50 |
4692 933 |
8 0 |
62.86% | 8.59% |
| Jul. 13, 2008 | 7 | $244,548 $689,211 |
-$103 | $60.37 $199.50 |
4051 933 |
8 0 |
54.27% | -5.32% |
| Jul. 6, 2008 | 6 | $244,651 $689,211 |
- | $55.00 $199.50 |
4448 933 |
8 0 |
59.59% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,047,679 $2,756,844 |
$56.90 | 18460 29856 |
32 0 |
61.83 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$6,453,273 $12,156,792 |
$67.06 $199.50 |
95542 131553 |
116 25 |
72.63 % | |||
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