Julius Caesar
Tragedy - Revival
Belasco Theatre
- First Preview: March 8, 2005
- Opening Date: April 3, 2005
- Closing Date: June 12, 2005
- Previews: 31
- Performances: 81
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Synopsis
In William Shakespeare’s tragedy of political ambition, corruption and betrayal, Roman senators Brutus and Cassius lead a group effort to assassinate the powerful Julius Caesar, then battle with Mark Antony over control of the state.
Opening Night Cast
| Denzel Washington | Marcus Brutus | |
| Colm Feore | Cassius | |
| Jessica Hecht | Ensemble Portia |
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| William Sadler | Julius Caesar | |
| Tamara Tunie | Ensemble Calpurnia |
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| Eamonn Walker | Marc Antony |
Opening Night Production Credits
| William Shakespeare | Writer | |
| Dan Moses Schreier | Music | |
| Daniel Sullivan | Director | |
| Ralph Funicello | Set Design | |
| Jess Goldstein | Costume Design | |
| Mimi Jordan Sherin | Lighting Design |
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. 12, 2005 | 2 | $699,180 $639,723 |
$24,794 | $86.74 $101.25 |
8061 997 |
8 0 |
101.07% | 2.05% |
| Jun. 5, 2005 | 1 | $674,386 $639,723 |
$13,932 | $85.39 $101.25 |
7898 997 |
8 0 |
99.02% | 2.39% |
| May 29, 2005 | 52 | $660,454 $639,723 |
$9,239 | $85.70 $101.25 |
7707 997 |
8 0 |
96.63% | 0.50% |
| May 22, 2005 | 51 | $651,215 $639,723 |
- | $84.94 $101.25 |
7667 997 |
8 0 |
96.13% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$2,685,235 $2,558,892 |
$85.69 | 31333 31904 |
32 0 |
98.21 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$8,543,103 $8,956,122 |
$82.98 $101.25 |
102854 111664 |
81 31 |
92.11 % | |||

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