The Women
Comedy - Revival
American Airlines Theatre
- First Preview: October 12, 2001
- Opening Date: November 8, 2001
- Closing Date: January 13, 2002
- Previews: 32
- Performances: 77
Playwright: Clare Boothe Luce
Synopsis
Park Avenue society can't stop gossiping about Mary Haines' husband's affair with shop girl Crystal Allen in Clare Boothe Luce's biting look at the cattier side of the fairer sex.
Opening Night Cast
| Kristen Johnston | Sylvia | |
| Rue McClanahan | Countess de Lage | |
| Cynthia Nixon | Mary | |
| Jennifer Tilly | Crystal Allen | |
| Mary Louise Wilson | Mrs. Morehead | |
| Lynn Collins | Miriam Aarons | |
| Jennifer Coolidge | Edith | |
| Hallie Kate Eisenberg | Little Mary |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Clare Boothe Luce | Writer | |
| Scott Elliott | Director | |
| Derek McLane | Scenic Design | |
| Isaac Mizrahi | Costume Design | |
| Brian MacDevitt | Lighting Design | |
| Douglas J. Cuomo | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Costume Design | Isaac Mizrahi | Winner |
| 2002 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Jennifer Coolidge | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Set Design of a Play | Derek McLane | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Costume Design | Isaac Mizrahi | 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. 13, 2002 | 33 | $354,559 $397,000 |
-$1,262 | $58.38 $70.00 |
6073 740 |
8 0 |
102.58% | -0.44% |
| Jan. 6, 2002 | 32 | $355,821 $397,000 |
-$8,521 | $58.34 $70.00 |
6099 740 |
8 0 |
103.02% | 1.16% |
| Dec. 30, 2001 | 31 | $364,342 $397,000 |
$54,903 | $60.42 $70.00 |
6030 740 |
8 0 |
101.86% | 1.61% |
| Dec. 23, 2001 | 30 | $309,439 $397,000 |
- | $52.14 $70.00 |
5935 740 |
8 0 |
100.25% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,384,161 $1,588,000 |
$57.32 | 24137 23680 |
32 0 |
101.93 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,183,178 $5,238,543 |
$53.65 $70.00 |
77827 80660 |
77 32 |
96.49 % | |||
Little Murders Reading, With America Ferrera and Caroline Rhea, Presented May 19; Cynthia Nixon Directs
Lucie Arnaz, Florence Henderson, Kaye Ballard, Charles Busch and More Are Part of Starry Reading of The Women Jan. 19