The Constant Wife
Comedy - Revival
American Airlines Theatre
- First Preview: May 27, 2005
- Opening Date: June 16, 2005
- Closing Date: August 21, 2005
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 77
Playwright: W. Somerset Maugham
Synopsis
W. Somerset Maugham's 1926 comedy of marital manners focuses on a cuckolded Constance Middleton, who pretends not to know her doctor husband is playing doctor with her best friend — until that friend's jealous husband confronts her.
Opening Night Cast
| Kate Burton | Constance Middleton | |
| Michael Cumpsty | John Middleton, F.R.C.S. | |
| John Dossett | Bernard Kersal | |
| Lynn Redgrave | Mrs. Culver | |
| Kathryn Meisle | Marie-Louise | |
| Enid Graham | Martha | |
| John Ellison Conlee | Mortimer Durham | |
| Denis Holmes | Bentley |
Opening Night Production Credits
| W. Somerset Maugham | Playwright | |
| David Van Tieghem | Original Music | |
| Mark Brokaw | Director | |
| Allen Moyer | Set Design | |
| Michael Krass | Costume Design | |
| Mary Louise Geiger | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
| 2006 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Actress in a Play | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
| 2006 | Actress in a Play | Kate Burton | Nominee |
| 2006 | Costume Design of a Play | Michael Krass | Nominee |
| 2006 | Revival of a Play | Nominee |
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 |
| Aug. 21, 2005 | 12 | $293,729 $370,100 |
$7,835 | $53.94 $86.25 |
5445 740 |
8 0 |
91.98% | 1.64% |
| Aug. 14, 2005 | 11 | $285,894 $370,100 |
-$4,330 | $53.46 $86.25 |
5348 740 |
8 0 |
90.34% | 3.60% |
| Aug. 7, 2005 | 10 | $290,224 $370,100 |
$10,590 | $56.52 $86.25 |
5135 740 |
8 0 |
86.74% | 2.48% |
| Jul. 31, 2005 | 9 | $279,634 $370,100 |
- | $56.06 $86.25 |
4988 740 |
8 0 |
84.26% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,149,481 $1,480,400 |
$55.00 | 20916 23680 |
32 0 |
88.33 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,365,506 $4,626,250 |
$52.92 $86.25 |
63263 74000 |
77 23 |
85.49 % | |||
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