Chu Chem
Musical - Original
Ritz Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: March 17, 1989
- Closing Date: May 14, 1989
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 68
Lyrics: Jim Haines, Jack Wohl
Music: Mitch Leigh
Book: Ted Allen
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Playbill Covers (1)
Synopsis
A scholar and his daughter journey to Kaifeng Fu, China, for traces of the Jewish immigrants who settled there 800 years earlier. While they are there, a prince falls for the daughter, but she refuses to become part of his traditional harem.
Opening Night Cast
| Emily Zacharias | Lotte | |
| Mark Zeller | Chu Chem | |
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Thom Sesma | The Prince |
| Irving Burton | Yakob | |
| Timm Fujii | The Prompter | |
| Simone Gee | Concubine Villager Na-Mi |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Ted Allen | Book | |
| Mitch Leigh | Music | |
| Jim Haines | Lyrics | |
| Jack Wohl | Lyrics | |
| Albert Marre | Staging | |
| Robert D. Mitchell | Scenic Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Special Award | The Jewish Repertory Theatre | 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 |
| May 14, 1989 | 50 | $44,630 - |
$9,761 | $16.37 - |
2727 907 |
8 0 |
37.58% | 10.97% |
| May 7, 1989 | 49 | $34,869 - |
-$11,087 | $18.06 - |
1931 907 |
8 0 |
26.61% | -8.57% |
| Apr. 30, 1989 | 48 | $45,956 - |
$11,044 | $18.00 - |
2553 907 |
8 0 |
35.18% | 4.10% |
| Apr. 23, 1989 | 47 | $34,912 - |
- | $17.69 - |
1973 907 |
7 0 |
31.08% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$160,367 - |
$17.53 | 9184 28117 |
31 0 |
32.66 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$381,039 - |
$16.24 $0.00 |
24176 61676 |
68 0 |
39.20 % | |||
