It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues
Revue - Original
- First Preview: April 22, 1999
- Opening Date: April 26, 1999
- Closing Date: January 9, 2000
- Previews: 5
- Performances: 284
Book: Ron Taylor, Lita Gaithers, Randal Myler, Charles Bevel, Dan Wheetman
Synopsis
Traces the sounds and the stories of the blues, from African chants and spirituals through “Let the Good Times Roll” with stops along the way for Delta and Chicago blues, “Strange Fruit,” and many others.
Notes:
Originally produced at the Denver Center Theatre Company, (Donovan Marley, Artistic Director), a U S West premiere. First presented in New York by the New 42nd Street Inc. at the New Victory Theater, produced by Crossroads Theatre Company (Ricardo Khan, Artistic Director) in association with San Diego Repertory Theatre (Jeff Rowlings, Producing Director) & Alabama Shakespeare Festival (Kent Thompson, Artistic Director). This production opened at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on April 26, 1999.
Opening Night Cast
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Charles Bevel | |
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Gretha Boston | |
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Carter Calvert | |
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Gregory Porter | |
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Ron Taylor | |
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Dan Wheetman | |
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Lawrence Clayton | |
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Eloise Laws |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Charles Bevel | Co-Author |
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Ron Taylor | Co-Author |
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Dan Wheetman | Co-Author |
| Lita Gaithers | Co-Author | |
| Randal Myler | Co-Author | |
| Randal Myler | Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Ron Taylor | Nominee |
| 1999 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Gretha Boston | Nominee |
| 1999 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Eloise Laws | Nominee |
| 1999 | Outstanding Musical Revue | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Book of a Musical | Charles Bevel
Ron Taylor Lita Gaithers Randal Myler Dan Wheetman |
Nominee |
| 1999 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Ron Taylor | Nominee |
| 1999 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Gretha Boston | Nominee |
| 1999 | Musical | 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. 9, 2000 | 32 | $133,046 $533,927 |
-$15,395 | $42.57 $75.00 |
3125 1100 |
8 0 |
35.51% | -5.00% |
| Jan. 2, 2000 | 31 | $148,441 $467,186 |
$56,457 | $47.59 $75.00 |
3119 1100 |
7 0 |
40.51% | 17.93% |
| Dec. 26, 1999 | 30 | $91,984 $533,927 |
-$38,951 | $46.29 $75.00 |
1987 1100 |
8 0 |
22.58% | -14.92% |
| Dec. 19, 1999 | 29 | $130,935 $533,927 |
- | $39.68 $75.00 |
3300 1100 |
8 0 |
37.50% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$504,406 $2,068,967 |
$44.03 | 11531 34100 |
31 0 |
33.82 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$6,752,894 $18,938,497 |
$40.12 $75.00 |
170092 318645 |
284 5 |
53.38 % | |||
