La Bohème
Opera - Revival
Broadway Theatre
- First Preview: November 29, 2002
- Opening Date: December 8, 2002
- Closing Date: June 29, 2003
- Previews: 12
- Performances: 228
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Libretto: Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica
Synopsis
A group of bohemian artists struggle to survive the cold Paris winter, as romance between poet Rodolfo and seamstress Mimi heads for tragedy and painter Marcello's affair with unfaithful singer Musetta provides comedy in the landmark Giacomo Puccini opera.
Opening Night Cast
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Alfred Boe | Rodolfo [Alternate] |
| Eugene Brancoveanu | Marcello [Alternate] | |
| Jessica Comeau | Musetta [Alternate] | |
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Ben Davis | Marcello [Alternate] |
| Dan Entriken | Parpignol | |
| Jesús Garcia | Rodolfo [Alternate] | |
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Adam Grupper | Benoit |
| Lisa Hopkins | Mimi [Alternate] |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Giuseppe Giacosa | Libretto | |
| Luigi Illica | Libretto | |
| Giacomo Puccini | Music | |
| Baz Luhrmann | Director | |
| Catherine Martin | Scenic Design | |
| Catherine Martin | Costume Design |
Shows That Opened That Season: 2002 - 2003
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Celebrating Sondheim
Flower Drum Song
The Boys from Syracuse
Man of La Mancha
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Wei Huang | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Costume Design | Catherine Martin
Angus Strathie |
Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Baz Luhrmann | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Nigel Levings | Winner |
| 2003 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2003 | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | Catherine Martin | Winner |
| 2003 | Outstanding Sound Design | Acme Sound Partners | Winner |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Distinguished Production of a Revival | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Outstanding Costume Design | Catherine Martin
Angus Strathie |
Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Baz Luhrmann | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Nigel Levings | Winner |
| 2003 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2003 | Outstanding Set Design | Catherine Martin | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Catherine Martin
Angus Strathie |
Nominee |
| 2003 | Direction of a Musical | Baz Luhrmann | Nominee |
| 2003 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Nigel Levings | Winner |
| 2003 | Orchestrations | Nicholas Kitsopoulos | Nominee |
| 2003 | Revival of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2003 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Catherine Martin | Winner |
| 2003 | Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre | Ekaterina Solovyeva
Chloé Wright Eugene Brancoveanu Lisa Hopkins Wei Huang David Miller Alfred Boe Jessica Comeau Jesús Garcia Ben Davis |
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 |
| Jun. 29, 2003 | 5 | $832,134 $1,072,228 |
$99,765 | $64.97 $101.25 |
12808 1705 |
8 0 |
93.90% | 7.67% |
| Jun. 22, 2003 | 4 | $732,369 $1,072,228 |
$167,786 | $62.27 $101.25 |
11762 1705 |
8 0 |
86.23% | 25.91% |
| Jun. 15, 2003 | 3 | $564,583 $1,072,228 |
$45,057 | $68.63 $101.25 |
8227 1705 |
8 0 |
60.32% | 5.11% |
| Jun. 8, 2003 | 2 | $519,526 $1,072,228 |
- | $68.99 $101.25 |
7530 1705 |
8 0 |
55.21% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$2,648,612 $4,288,912 |
$66.22 | 40327 54560 |
32 0 |
73.91 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$20,773,921 $31,382,602 |
$72.96 $101.25 |
284906 409160 |
228 12 |
69.63 % | |||
