The Speed of Darkness

Play - Original

Belasco Theatre

Data not verified
  • First Preview: February 14, 1991
  • Opening Date: February 28, 1991
  • Closing Date: March 30, 1991
  • Previews: 16
  • Performances: 36

Playwright: Steve Tesich

Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards Grosses
 

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  • Inside the Playbill (11)

    • Inside the Playbill - The Speed of Darkness
    • Inside the Playbill - The Speed of Darkness
 

Synopsis

Two Vietnam War buddies reunite in South Dakota, one a successful all-American husband and father, the other a homeless philosopher who needs a place to stay.

 

Opening Night Cast

Len Cariou in The Speed of Darkness Len Cariou Joe
Stephen Lang in The Speed of Darkness Stephen Lang Lou
Lisa Eichhorn Anne
Kathryn Erbe in The Speed of Darkness Kathryn Erbe Mary
Robert Sean Leonard in The Speed of Darkness Robert Sean Leonard Eddie
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Steve Tesich Writer
Robert Falls Robert Falls Director
Thomas Lynch Thomas Lynch Scenic Design
  Merrily Murray-Walsh Costume Design
  Michael S. Philippi Lighting Design
  Rob Milburn Sound Design
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Inside the Playbill (11)

  • Inside the Playbill - The Speed of Darkness
  • Inside the Playbill - The Speed of Darkness
  • Inside the Playbill - The Speed of Darkness
  • Inside the Playbill - The Speed of Darkness
The Speed of Darkness - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1990 - 1991

 
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Awards


Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1991 Outstanding Actor in a Play Len Cariou Nominee
1991 Outstanding Actor in a Play Stephen Lang Nominee
1991 Outstanding New Broadway Play   Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1991 Featured Actor in a Play Stephen Lang Nominee
1991 Featured Actress in a Play Kathryn Erbe 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
Mar. 31, 1991 43 $49,630
-		 -$8,216 $17.21
-		 2884
1018		 8
0		 35.41% -9.52%
Mar. 24, 1991 42 $57,846
-		 -$5,057 $15.81
-		 3659
1018		 8
0		 44.93% -7.39%
Mar. 17, 1991 41 $62,903
-		 $2,093 $14.76
-		 4261
1018		 8
0		 52.32% 2.87%
Mar. 10, 1991 40 $60,810
-		 - $15.10
-		 4027
1018		 8
0		 49.45% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $231,189
-		   $15.72 14831
32576		 32
0		 45.53 %  
Cumulative
   $375,965
-		   $15.41
$0.00		 24474
52936		 36
16		 46.23 %  
 
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