Love! Valour! Compassion!
Play - Original
Walter Kerr Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: January 20, 1995
- Opening Date: February 14, 1995
- Closing Date: September 17, 1995
- Previews: 28
- Performances: 248
Playwright: Terrence McNally
Synopsis
Eight gay men confront their lives, loves and friendships over three successive weekends at a farmhouse in Duchess County, New York.
Opening Night Cast
| Stephen Bogardus | Gregory Mitchell | |
| John Glover | John Jeckyll James Jeckyll |
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| Anthony Heald | Perry Sellars | |
| Nathan Lane | Buzz Hauser | |
| Randy Becker | Ramon Fornos | |
| John Benjamin Hickey | Arthur Pape | |
| Justin Kirk | Bobby Brahms |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Terrence McNally | Writer | |
| Joe Mantello | Director | |
| John Carrafa | Choreographer | |
| Loy Arcenas | Scenic Design | |
| Jess Goldstein | Costume Design | |
| Brian MacDevitt | Lighting Design |
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outstanding Costume Design | Jess Goldstein | Nominee |
| 1995 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Joe Mantello | Nominee |
| 1995 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nathan Lane | Winner |
| 1995 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | John Glover | Nominee |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Brian MacDevitt | Nominee |
| 1995 | Outstanding Play | Terrence McNally | Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Best American Play | Terrence McNally | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Joe Mantello | Winner |
| 1995 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Direction of a Play | Joe Mantello | Nominee |
| 1995 | Featured Actor in a Play | Stephen Bogardus | Nominee |
| 1995 | Featured Actor in a Play | John Glover | Winner |
| 1995 | Featured Actor in a Play | Anthony Heald | Nominee |
| 1995 | Play | Terrence McNally | Winner |
| 1995 | Play | Winner |
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 |
| Sep. 17, 1995 | 16 | $237,478 - |
$72,391 | $33.33 $45.00 |
7125 936 |
8 0 |
95.15% | 14.93% |
| Sep. 10, 1995 | 15 | $165,087 - |
$4,127 | $27.48 $45.00 |
6007 936 |
8 0 |
80.22% | 5.71% |
| Sep. 3, 1995 | 14 | $160,960 - |
$17,860 | $28.85 $45.00 |
5579 936 |
8 0 |
74.51% | 5.31% |
| Aug. 27, 1995 | 13 | $143,100 - |
- | $27.61 $45.00 |
5182 936 |
8 0 |
69.20% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$706,625 - |
$29.32 | 23893 29952 |
32 0 |
79.77 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$5,849,633 $295,959 |
$32.50 $45.00 |
179722 258336 |
248 28 |
69.57 % | |||
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