God of Carnage
Comedy - Original
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
- First Preview: February 28, 2009
- Opening Date: March 22, 2009
- Closing Date: June 6, 2010
- Previews: 24
- Performances: 452
Music: Gary Yershon
Playwright: Yasmina Reza
Synopsis
Following a playground fight between two boys, their parents meet to discuss the incident. But a rational discussion among adults quickly devolves into a childish evening of name-calling, tears and tantrums.
Opening Night Cast
| Jeff Daniels | Alan | |
| Hope Davis | Annette | |
| James Gandolfini | Michael | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | Veronica |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Yasmina Reza | Playwright | |
| Christopher Hampton | Translator | |
| Gary Yershon | Music | |
| Matthew Warchus | Director | |
| Mark Thompson | Scenic Design | |
| Mark Thompson | Costume Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Marcia Gay Harden | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Winner | |
| 2009 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Marcia Gay Harden | Winner |
| 2009 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Actor in a Play | James Gandolfini | Nominee |
| 2009 | Actor in a Play | Jeff Daniels | Nominee |
| 2009 | Actress in a Play | Marcia Gay Harden | Winner |
| 2009 | Actress in a Play | Hope Davis | Nominee |
| 2009 | Direction of a Play | Matthew Warchus | Winner |
| 2009 | Play | Yasmina Reza | 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 |
| Jun. 6, 2010 | 2 | $306,581 $922,590 |
$24,034 | $60.60 $250.00 |
5059 1078 |
8 0 |
58.66% | 3.09% |
| May 30, 2010 | 1 | $282,547 $922,590 |
$8,354 | $58.96 $250.00 |
4792 1078 |
8 0 |
55.57% | 2.15% |
| May 23, 2010 | 52 | $274,193 $922,590 |
-$18,600 | $59.52 $250.00 |
4607 1078 |
8 0 |
53.42% | 1.48% |
| May 16, 2010 | 51 | $292,793 $922,590 |
- | $65.37 $250.00 |
4479 1078 |
8 0 |
51.94% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,156,114 $3,690,360 |
$61.11 | 18937 34496 |
32 0 |
54.90 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$37,345,584 $53,656,311 |
$86.11 $250.00 |
414191 513128 |
452 24 |
80.72 % | |||







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