Superior Donuts
Comedy - Original
Music Box Theatre
- First Preview: September 16, 2009
- Opening Date: October 1, 2009
- Closing Date: January 3, 2010
- Previews: 17
- Performances: 109
Playwright: Tracy Letts
Synopsis
The passive Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. The dynamic Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to improve the place.
Official
Opening Night Cast
| Michael McKean | Arthur Przybyszewski | |
| Jane Alderman | Lady Boyle | |
| Kate Buddeke | Officer Randy Osteen | |
| Cliff Chamberlain | Kevin Magee | |
| Michael Garvey | Kiril Ivakina | |
| Jon Michael Hill | Franco Wicks | |
| Robert Maffia | Luther Flynn | |
| James Vincent Meredith | Officer James Hailey |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Tracy Letts | Playwright | |
| Tina Landau | Director | |
| James Schuette | Scenic Design | |
| Ana Kuzmanic | Costume Design | |
| Christopher Akerlind | Lighting Design | |
| Rob Milburn | Sound Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Jon Michael Hill | Winner |
| 2010 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Theatre World Award | Jon Michael Hill | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Featured Actor in a Play | Jon Michael Hill | 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. 3, 2010 | 32 | $303,165 $881,384 |
$84,650 | $63.45 $250.00 |
4778 991 |
8 0 |
60.27% | 18.22% |
| Dec. 27, 2009 | 31 | $218,515 $881,384 |
$8,247 | $65.54 $250.00 |
3334 991 |
8 0 |
42.05% | -8.73% |
| Dec. 20, 2009 | 30 | $210,268 $881,384 |
-$23,017 | $52.23 $250.00 |
4026 991 |
8 0 |
50.78% | 0.19% |
| Dec. 13, 2009 | 29 | $233,285 $881,384 |
- | $58.16 $250.00 |
4011 991 |
8 0 |
50.59% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$965,233 $3,525,536 |
$59.84 | 16149 31712 |
32 0 |
50.92 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,239,113 $13,910,268 |
$58.08 $250.00 |
74490 125124 |
109 17 |
59.53 % | |||



Bill Irwin and David Shiner Jump Into Old Hats, Opening March 4 in NYC World Premiere
Kate Buddeke and Thomas Vincent Kelly Are Good People at the Alliance, Beginning Jan. 16
Bill Irwin and David Shiner Collaborate With Tina Landau and Nellie McKay for Old Hats World Premiere at Signature
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: The Anarchist; Patti Wants a Parole