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Musical - Original
Vivian Beaumont Theater
- First Preview: March 2, 2000
- Opening Date: March 30, 2000
- Closing Date: September 1, 2002
- Previews: 31
- Performances: 1010
Book: John Weidman
Synopsis
Director-choreographer Susan Stroman and librettist John Weidman construct an evening of three dance plays. The first deals with a "swinger" couple and their servant, whose sexual games suddenly change; the second finds an unhappy 1950s wife imagining herself the belle of a restaurant she attends with her abusive husband; and the final piece allows a suicidal executive to find life again chasing after a mysterious girl in a dance bar.
Opening Night Cast
| Jason Antoon | Husband Bartender Voice Messages |
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| Tomé Cousin | Restaurant Patron Clubgoer |
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Pascale Faye | Photographer Clubgoer |
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Boyd Gaines | Michael Wiley |
Opening Night Production Credits
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John Weidman | Book |
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Susan Stroman | Director |
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Susan Stroman | Choreographer |
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Tara Young | Choreographer |
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Thomas Lynch | Scenic Design |
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William Ivey Long | Costume Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Boyd Gaines | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Susan Stroman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Jason Antoon | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Karen Ziemba | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Peter Kaczorowski | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding Musical | Winner | |
| 2000 | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | Thomas Lynch | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Winner | |
| 2000 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Best Musical | John Weidman | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Choreography | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Boyd Gaines | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Karen Ziemba | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Deborah Yates | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Peter Kaczorowski | Winner |
| 2000 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Book of a Musical | John Weidman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Choreography | Susan Stroman | Winner |
| 2000 | Direction of a Musical | Susan Stroman | Nominee |
| 2000 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Boyd Gaines | Winner |
| 2000 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Karen Ziemba | Winner |
| 2000 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Deborah Yates | Nominee |
| 2000 | Musical | 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 |
| Sep. 1, 2002 | 14 | $314,952 $656,080 |
$25,361 | $58.25 $90.00 |
5407 1067 |
8 0 |
63.34% | 5.23% |
| Aug. 25, 2002 | 13 | $289,591 $656,080 |
$9,371 | $58.39 $90.00 |
4960 1067 |
8 0 |
58.11% | 2.15% |
| Aug. 18, 2002 | 12 | $280,220 $656,080 |
-$6,797 | $58.66 $90.00 |
4777 1067 |
8 0 |
55.96% | -1.61% |
| Aug. 11, 2002 | 11 | $287,017 $656,080 |
- | $58.41 $90.00 |
4914 1067 |
8 0 |
57.57% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,171,780 $2,624,320 |
$58.43 | 20058 34144 |
32 0 |
58.75 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$60,218,526 $85,427,075 |
$63.72 $100.00 |
931293 1110747 |
1010 31 |
83.84 % | |||
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