The 39 Steps
Comedy - Original
American Airlines Theatre (January 15, 2008 - March 29, 2008)
Cort Theatre (April 29, 2008 - January 04, 2009)
Helen Hayes Theatre (January 21, 2009 - January 10, 2010)
- First Preview: January 4, 2008
- Opening Date: January 15, 2008
- Closing Date: January 10, 2010
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 771
Concept: Nobby Dimon, Simon Corble
Synopsis
In Patrick Barlow's adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 thriller, a cast of four actors portrays every hero, villain, spy, and love interest from Simon Corble's novel, to farcical effect.
Opening Night Cast
| Arnie Burton | Man #2 | |
| Charles Edwards | Richard Hannay | |
| Jennifer Ferrin | Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret | |
| Cliff Saunders | Man #1 |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Maria Aitken | Director | |
| Toby Sedgwick | Original Movement | |
| Christopher Bayes | Additional Movement | |
| Peter McKintosh | Scenic Design | |
| Peter McKintosh | Costume Design | |
| Kevin Adams | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Kevin Adams | Winner |
| 2008 | Outstanding Sound Design | Mic Pool | Nominee |
| 2008 | Unique Theatrical Experience | Huntington Theatre Company | Winner |
| 2008 | Unique Theatrical Experience | Bob Boyett | Winner |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Maria Aitken | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Kevin Adams | Nominee |
| 2008 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Costume Design of a Play | Peter McKintosh | Nominee |
| 2008 | Direction of a Play | Maria Aitken | Nominee |
| 2008 | Lighting Design of a Play | Kevin Adams | Winner |
| 2008 | Play | Nominee | |
| 2008 | Scenic Design of a Play | Peter McKintosh | Nominee |
| 2008 | Sound Design of a Play | Mic Pool | 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 |
| Jan. 10, 2010 | 33 | $201,125 $539,524 |
-$94,192 | $62.56 $225.00 |
3215 589 |
8 0 |
68.23% | -16.13% |
| Jan. 3, 2010 | 32 | $295,317 $558,372 |
$38,926 | $74.29 $225.00 |
3975 589 |
8 0 |
84.36% | 15.49% |
| Dec. 27, 2009 | 31 | $256,391 $558,372 |
$80,845 | $79.01 $225.00 |
3245 589 |
8 0 |
68.87% | 11.61% |
| Dec. 20, 2009 | 30 | $175,546 $539,524 |
- | $65.07 $225.00 |
2698 589 |
8 0 |
57.26% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$928,379 $2,195,792 |
$70.23 | 13133 18848 |
32 0 |
69.68 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$22,104,342 $53,756,193 |
$57.38 $226.50 |
389835 539103 |
771 23 |
72.31 % | |||





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