Frost/Nixon
Drama - Original
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
- First Preview: March 31, 2007
- Opening Date: April 22, 2007
- Closing Date: August 19, 2007
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 137
Playwright: Peter Morgan
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Playbill Covers (2)
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Inside the Playbill (10)
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Theatre Marquee (1)
Synopsis
A dramatization of the events surrounding David Frost's 1977 television interviews with Richard Nixon — among the most famous political interviews of all time.
Opening Night Cast
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Frank Langella Richard Nixon 
Michael Sheen David Frost 
Remy Auberjonois John Birt 
Shira Gregory Evonne Goolagong 
Corey Johnson Jack Brennan 
Stephen Kunken Jim Reston 
Stephen Rowe Swifty Lazar/Mike Wallace 
Triney Sandoval Manolo Sanchez See MoreOpening Night Production Credits
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Peter Morgan Playwright 
Adam Cork Composer 
Michael Grandage Director 
Christopher Oram Set Design 
Christopher Oram Costume Design 
Neil Austin Lighting Design Awards
Drama Desk Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2007 Outstanding Actor in a Play Frank Langella Winner 2007 Outstanding Director of a Play Michael Grandage Nominee 2007 Outstanding Music in a Play Adam Cork Nominee 2007 Outstanding Play Peter Morgan Nominee
Drama League
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2007 Distinguished Production of a Play Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2007 Outstanding Actor in a Play Frank Langella Winner 2007 Outstanding Director of a Play Michael Grandage Nominee 2007 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Stephen Kunken Nominee 2007 Outstanding Lighting Design Neil Austin Nominee 2007 Outstanding New Broadway Play Nominee
Tony Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2007 Actor in a Play Frank Langella Winner 2007 Direction of a Play Michael Grandage Nominee 2007 Play Nominee Grosses
Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential GrossDiff $ Avg Ticket
Top TicketSeats Sold
Seats in TheatrePerfs
(Prev)% Cap
This WeekDiff %
CapAug. 19, 2007 12 $578,717
$695,782$12,154 $72.75
$201.257955
10708
092.93% 1.38% Aug. 12, 2007 11 $566,563
$695,782$45,515 $72.29
$201.257837
10708
091.55% 4.34% Aug. 5, 2007 10 $521,048
$695,782$8,443 $69.80
$201.257465
10708
087.21% 2.27% Jul. 29, 2007 9 $512,605
$695,782- $70.50
$201.257271
10708
084.94% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $2,178,933
$2,783,128$71.34 30528
3424032
089.16 % Cumulative $9,395,227
$13,928,487$65.40
$201.25141445
171400137
2382.52 %
QUICK STATS
As of August 19, 2007
- Total Current Gross: $9,395,227
- Highest Weekly Gross: $578,717 (Week Ending 2007-08-19)
- Average Ticket Price: $65.40
- Avg % Capacity: 82.52
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 137
PLAYBILL.COM NEWS RELATED TO
Frost/Nixon
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"Dropped Names," Frank Langella's Memoir About His Brushes With Greatness, Published March 27 (27 Mar 2012)
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Sheen and Smith to Receive Queen's New Year's Honors (31 Dec 2008)
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Burton Nabs Frost/Nixon's Sheen for "Alice in Wonderland" Film (01 Oct 2008)
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Langella to Return to Broadway in A Man for All Seasons (21 May 2008)
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Keach to Star in Frost/Nixon National Tour (22 Feb 2008)
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Frost/Nixon Playwright Peter Morgan Readies Film Follow-Up to "The Queen" (02 Oct 2007)
- PHOTO CALL: Michael Sheen at Sardi's (21 Aug 2007)
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Nixon Leaves Office (Again): Frost/Nixon Ends Broadway Run Aug. 19 (19 Aug 2007)
