Racing Demon
Play - Original
Vivian Beaumont Theater
- First Preview: November 1, 1995
- Opening Date: November 20, 1995
- Closing Date: December 31, 1995
- Previews: 8
- Performances: 56
Playwright: David Hare
Synopsis
An older, spiritually doubting member of the Church of England's clergy competes with a brash young evangelical for the souls of the people in a working-class neighborhood in South London.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Kathleen Chalfant | Heather Espy |
 |
Michael Cumpsty | The Rev. Tony Ferris |
 |
John Curless | Tommy Adair |
 |
Paul Giamatti | The Rev. Donald "Streaky" Bacon |
| Patrice Johnson | Stella Marr | |
| George N. Martin | The Rt. Rev. Charlie Allen | |
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Kathryn Meisle | Frances Parnell |
 |
Brian Murray | The Rev. Harry Henderson |
Opening Night Production Credits
| David Hare | Writer | |
 |
Richard Eyre | Director |
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Bob Crowley | Scenic Design |
|
Bob Crowley | Costume Design |
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Mark Henderson | Lighting Design |
| Scott Myers | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Play | 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 |
| Dec. 31, 1995 | 31 | $208,269 - |
$89,658 | $30.64 $45.00 |
6797 1056 |
8 0 |
80.46% | 24.58% |
| Dec. 24, 1995 | 30 | $118,611 - |
-$47,211 | $25.12 $45.00 |
4721 1056 |
8 0 |
55.88% | -27.60% |
| Dec. 17, 1995 | 29 | $165,822 - |
-$556 | $23.51 $45.00 |
7052 1056 |
8 0 |
83.48% | 3.07% |
| Dec. 10, 1995 | 28 | $166,378 - |
- | $24.49 $45.00 |
6793 1056 |
8 0 |
80.41% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$659,080 - |
$25.94 | 25363 33792 |
32 0 |
75.06 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,160,216 - |
$24.42 $45.00 |
47451 67584 |
56 8 |
70.21 % | |||
