The Philanthropist

Comedy - Revival

American Airlines Theatre

  • First Preview: April 10, 2009
  • Opening Date: April 26, 2009
  • Closing Date: June 28, 2009
  • Previews: 19
  • Performances: 73

Playwright: Christopher Hampton

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Synopsis

A disengaged university professor cheerfully ponders anagrams, academia and the meaning of life. Meanwhile, in the outside world, the Prime Minister and his cabinet have been assassinated, and England's finest writers are being killed.

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Opening Night Cast

Matthew Broderick in The Philanthropist Matthew Broderick Philip
Jonathan Cake in The Philanthropist Jonathan Cake Braham
Anna Madeley in The Philanthropist Anna Madeley Celia
Steven Weber in The Philanthropist Steven Weber Donald
Tate Ellington in The Philanthropist Tate Ellington John
Jennifer Mudge in The Philanthropist Jennifer Mudge Araminta
Samantha Soule in The Philanthropist Samantha Soule Elizabeth
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Opening Night Production Credits

Christopher Hampton Christopher Hampton Playwright
David Grindley David Grindley Director
Tim Shortall Tim Shortall Set Design
Tobin Ost Tobin Ost Costume Design
Rick Fisher Rick Fisher Lighting Design
Gregory Clarke Gregory Clarke Sound Design
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Inside the Playbill (9)

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The Philanthropist - Opening Night
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Galleries (2)

Production Photos

  • The Philanthropist, with Matthew Broderick, Arrives on Broadway
 

On the Scene

  • The Philanthropist, with Broderick, Weber and Cake, Opens on Broadway
 
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Shows That Opened That Season: 2008 - 2009

 
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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. 28, 2009 5 $296,284
$627,360		 $35,065 $51.65
-		 5736
740		 8
0		 96.89% 12.30%
Jun. 21, 2009 4 $261,219
$627,360		 $15,630 $52.16
-		 5008
740		 8
0		 84.59% 5.91%
Jun. 14, 2009 3 $245,589
$627,360		 $24,089 $52.72
-		 4658
740		 8
0		 78.68% 8.11%
Jun. 7, 2009 2 $221,500
$627,360		 - $53.02
-		 4178
740		 8
0		 70.57% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,024,592
$2,509,440		   $52.39 19580
23680		 32
0		 82.69 %  
Cumulative
   $2,463,705
$6,647,565		   $49.32
$111.50		 49691
68080		 73
19		 72.99 %  
 
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