Hamlet
Tragedy - Revival
Broadhurst Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: November 5, 1931
- Closing Date: November 28, 1931
- Previews:
- Performances: 28
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Synopsis
Hamlet, a Danish prince, discovers that his uncle Claudius murdered his father and took the throne; Hamlet's mother has married the usurper. Shakespeare's tragedy of betrayal and revenge is considered among the greatest plays in the English language.
Opening Night Cast
| Raymond Massey | Hamlet | |
| George Cotton | Francisco | |
| David Horne | Claudius | |
| Celia Johnson | Ophelia | |
| Colin Keith-Johnston | Laertes | |
| Robert Lowing | Rosencrantz | |
| H.H. McCollum | Marcellus | |
| Burton McEvilly | Ghost |
Opening Night Production Credits
| William Shakespeare | Writer | |
| Norman Bel Geddes | Staging | |
| New York Producing Association, Inc. | Producer |
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. 6, 2009 | 28 | $1,001,280 $1,002,632 |
$53,856 | $110.61 $250.00 |
9052 1174 |
8 0 |
96.38% | 2.16% |
| Nov. 29, 2009 | 27 | $947,424 $1,002,632 |
$12,797 | $107.07 $250.00 |
8849 1174 |
8 0 |
94.22% | -2.39% |
| Nov. 22, 2009 | 26 | $934,627 $1,002,632 |
-$12,553 | $103.00 $250.00 |
9074 1174 |
8 0 |
96.61% | -2.26% |
| Nov. 15, 2009 | 25 | $947,180 $1,002,632 |
- | $102.00 $250.00 |
9286 1174 |
8 0 |
98.87% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$3,830,511 $4,010,528 |
$105.67 | 36261 37568 |
32 0 |
96.52 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$10,010,252 $12,155,413 |
$100.76 $250.00 |
99759 113878 |
72 25 |
87.60 % | |||