The Rivals
Comedy - Revival
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
- First Preview: November 26, 2004
- Opening Date: December 16, 2004
- Closing Date: January 23, 2005
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 45
Playwright: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Synopsis
Wealthy captain Jack Absolute pretends to be poor officer Ensign Beverley to win the romantic Lydia in Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s 1775 comedy, which also features such characters as oafish Bob Acres, temper-prone Sir Lucius O’Trigger and Mrs. Malaprop, whose frequent confusion of words and their meanings coined the term “malapropism.”
Opening Night Cast
| Emily Bergl | Lydia Lanquish | |
| Richard Easton | Sir Anthony Absolute | |
| Herb Foster | Thomas | |
| David Furr | Footman | |
| Malcolm Ingram | Footman | |
| Dana Ivey | Mrs. Malaprop | |
| Matt Letscher | Captain Jack Absolute | |
| David Manis | David |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Richard Brinsley Sheridan | Writer | |
| Robert Waldman | Original Music | |
| Mark Lamos | Director | |
| Seán Curran | Choreography | |
| John Lee Beatty | Set Design | |
| Jess Goldstein | Costume Design |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Costume Design of a Play | Jess Goldstein | Winner |
| 2005 | Featured Actress in a Play | Dana Ivey | 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 |
| Jan. 23, 2005 | 34 | $257,862 $692,640 |
-$66,071 | $50.51 $85.00 |
5105 1058 |
8 0 |
60.31% | -15.01% |
| Jan. 16, 2005 | 33 | $323,933 $692,640 |
$65,684 | $50.81 $85.00 |
6375 1058 |
8 0 |
75.32% | 16.27% |
| Jan. 9, 2005 | 32 | $258,249 $692,640 |
-$80,970 | $51.67 $85.00 |
4998 1058 |
8 0 |
59.05% | -8.73% |
| Jan. 2, 2005 | 31 | $339,219 $692,640 |
- | $59.13 $85.00 |
5737 1058 |
8 0 |
67.78% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,179,263 $2,770,560 |
$53.03 | 22215 33856 |
32 0 |
65.62 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,275,152 $5,776,520 |
$48.99 $85.00 |
46130 71944 |
45 23 |
64.12 % | |||
The Rivals Bury the Hatchet as Beaumont Staging Ends Jan. 23
Word Play
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: The Rivals: Hustling and Bustling
Sheridan's Rivals Share the Beaumont Stage Starting Nov. 26
Shamos Will Exit Reckless for Rivals
Emily Bergl Is Lydia Languish in Lincoln Center's The Rivals
Brian Murray, Jeremy Shamos, Jim True-Frost Join Cast of Rivals