Singin' in the Rain

Musical - Original

George Gershwin Theatre

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  • First Preview: June 13, 1985
  • Opening Date: July 2, 1985
  • Closing Date: May 18, 1986
  • Previews: 38
  • Performances: 367
Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards Grosses
 

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Synopsis

A 1920s silent-screen romantic duo prepares for the arrival of motion-picture sound, and the leading man falls for the girl called in to dub over the screechy voice of his onscreen partner, in this adaptation of the 1952 film musical.

 

Opening Night Cast

Don Correia in Singin' in the Rain Don Correia Philippe "The Royal Rascal" -- played by Don Lockwood
Don Lockwood
Pierre "The Dueling Cavalier" and "The Dancing Cavalier" -- played by Don Lockwood
Mary D'Arcy Kathy Selden
Richard Fancy Roscoe Dexter
Faye Grant Jeanette "The Royal Rascal" -- played by Lina Lamont
Lina Lamont
Yvonne "The Dueling Cavalier" and "The Dancing Cavalier" -- played by Lina Lamont
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Nacio Herb Brown Music
  Stanley Lebowsky Music for "Hub Bub"
  Roger Edens Music for "Moses Supposes"
  Al Bishop Music for "Blue Prelude"
  Arthur Freed Lyrics
Betty Comden Betty Comden Lyrics for "Moses Supposes"
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Singin' In The Rain - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1985 - 1986

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1986 Outstanding Choreography Twyla Tharp Nominee
1986 Outstanding Choreography Gene Kelly Nominee
1986 Outstanding Choreography Stanley Donen Nominee
1986 Outstanding Choreography Peter Martins Nominee
1986 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Faye Grant Nominee
1986 Outstanding Special Effects Jauchem & Meeh, Inc. Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1986 Actor in a Musical Don Correia Nominee
1986 Book of a Musical Betty Comden
Adolph Green 		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
May 18, 1986 50 $246,083
-		 $9,255 $27.43
-		 8970
1933		 8
0		 58.01% 3.64%
May 11, 1986 49 $236,828
-		 -$24,857 $28.17
-		 8408
1933		 8
0		 54.37% -4.64%
May 4, 1986 48 $261,685
-		 -$18,552 $28.67
-		 9126
1933		 8
0		 59.01% -3.35%
Apr. 27, 1986 47 $280,237
-		 - $29.06
-		 9643
1933		 8
0		 62.36% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,024,833
-		   $28.33 36147
61856		 32
0		 58.44 %  
Cumulative
   $13,123,571
-		   $30.19
$0.00		 433260
769334		 367
31		 56.32 %  
 
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