Doubt
Drama - Original
Walter Kerr Theatre
- First Preview: March 9, 2005
- Opening Date: March 31, 2005
- Closing Date: July 2, 2006
- Previews: 25
- Performances: 525
Playwright: John Patrick Shanley
Synopsis
A Catholic nun who serves as principal of a 1960s Bronx parochial school accuses a priest of molesting a student in John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Opening Night Cast
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Cherry Jones | Sister Aloysius |
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Brían F. O'Byrne | Father Flynn |
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Heather Goldenhersh | Sister James |
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Adriane Lenox | Mrs. Muller |
Opening Night Production Credits
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John Patrick Shanley | Playwright |
| David Van Tieghem | Original Music | |
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Doug Hughes | Director |
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John Lee Beatty | Set Design |
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Catherine Zuber | Costume Design |
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Pat Collins | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Brían F. O'Byrne | Winner |
| 2005 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Cherry Jones | Winner |
| 2005 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Doug Hughes | Winner |
| 2005 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Adriane Lenox | Winner |
| 2005 | Outstanding Play | John Patrick Shanley | Winner |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Winner | |
| 2005 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Play | John Patrick Shanley | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Brían F. O'Byrne | Winner |
| 2005 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Cherry Jones | Winner |
| 2005 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Doug Hughes | Winner |
| 2005 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Adriane Lenox | Nominee |
| 2005 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Heather Goldenhersh | Nominee |
| 2005 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | John Patrick Shanley | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Theatre World Award | Heather Goldenhersh | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Actor in a Play | Brían F. O'Byrne | Nominee |
| 2005 | Actress in a Play | Cherry Jones | Winner |
| 2005 | Direction of a Play | Doug Hughes | Winner |
| 2005 | Featured Actress in a Play | Heather Goldenhersh | Nominee |
| 2005 | Featured Actress in a Play | Adriane Lenox | Winner |
| 2005 | Lighting Design of a Play | Pat Collins | Nominee |
| 2005 | Play | Winner | |
| 2005 | Scenic Design of a Play | John Lee Beatty | 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. 2, 2006 | 5 | $270,329 $552,398 |
$37,825 | $47.74 $301.25 |
5662 924 |
8 0 |
76.60% | 12.41% |
| Jun. 25, 2006 | 4 | $232,504 $552,398 |
$38,904 | $49.00 $301.25 |
4745 924 |
8 0 |
64.19% | 12.16% |
| Jun. 18, 2006 | 3 | $193,600 $552,398 |
-$16,752 | $50.34 $301.25 |
3846 924 |
8 0 |
52.03% | -2.79% |
| Jun. 11, 2006 | 2 | $210,352 $552,398 |
- | $51.91 $301.25 |
4052 924 |
8 0 |
54.82% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$906,785 $2,209,592 |
$49.75 | 18305 29568 |
32 0 |
61.91 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$27,656,473 $37,977,364 |
$66.82 $301.25 |
406085 508200 |
525 25 |
79.91 % | |||
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