Some Americans Abroad
Play - Original
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 25, 1990
- Opening Date: May 2, 1990
- Closing Date: June 17, 1990
- Previews: 6
- Performances: 55
Playwright: Richard Nelson
Synopsis
A group of American college professors and students rush to take in as much of English culture and theatre as they can, in Richard Nelson's satire of middle-class tourist culture.
Opening Night Cast
| Cara Buono | Katie Taylor | |
 |
Kate Burton | Betty McNeil |
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Frances Conroy | Frankie Lewis |
| Henderson Forsythe | Orson Baldwin | |
| Jane Hoffman | Harriet Baldwin | |
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Nathan Lane | Henry McNeil |
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John Bedford Lloyd | Philip Brown |
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John Rothman | An American |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Richard Nelson | Writer | |
| Roger Michell | Director | |
| Alexandra Byrne | Scenic Design | |
| Alexandra Byrne | Costume Design | |
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Rick Fisher | Lighting Design |
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Gregory Meeh | Rear Projections |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Colin Stinton | Nominee |
| 1990 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Roger Michell | Nominee |
| 1990 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Kate Burton | Nominee |
| 1990 | Outstanding New Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Alexandra Byrne | 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 |
| Jun. 17, 1990 | 2 | $76,620 - |
$12,466 | $17.42 - |
4399 712 |
8 0 |
77.23% | 4.60% |
| Jun. 10, 1990 | 1 | $64,154 - |
$14,056 | $15.51 - |
4137 712 |
8 0 |
72.63% | 24.39% |
| Jun. 3, 1990 | 53 | $50,098 - |
-$19,042 | $17.26 - |
2902 752 |
8 0 |
48.24% | -20.37% |
| May 27, 1990 | 52 | $69,140 - |
- | $17.69 - |
3908 712 |
8 0 |
68.61% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$260,012 - |
$16.97 | 15346 23104 |
32 0 |
66.42 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$480,112 - |
$17.35 $0.00 |
27761 43992 |
55 6 |
63.10 % | |||
