A Life in the Theatre

Comedy - Original

Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

  • First Preview: September 21, 2010
  • Opening Date: October 12, 2010
  • Closing Date: November 28, 2010
  • Previews: 24
  • Performances: 56

Playwright: David Mamet

 
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Synopsis

An older actor imparts his life's wisdom to a younger actor — and unexpectedly gets some back — in a series of short, comic backstage vignettes.

 

Opening Night Cast

Patrick Stewart in A Life in the Theatre Patrick Stewart Robert
T. R. Knight in A Life in the Theatre T. R. Knight John
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Opening Night Production Credits

David Mamet David Mamet Playwright
Obadiah Eaves Obadiah Eaves Original Music
Neil Pepe Neil Pepe Director
Santo Loquasto Santo Loquasto Scenic Design
Laura Bauer Laura Bauer Costume Design
Kenneth Posner Kenneth Posner Lighting Design
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A Life in the Theatre - Opening Night
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Galleries (3)

Production Photos

  • A Life in the Theatre, With Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight, at the Schoenfeld
 

On the Scene

  • David Mamet's A Life in the Theatre, Starring Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight, Opens on Broadway
  • A Life in the Theatre Meet and Greet with Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight
 
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Videos (5)

 

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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
Nov. 28, 2010 27 $249,156
$951,840		 $35,792 $55.76
$250.00		 4468
1071		 8
0		 52.15% 7.05%
Nov. 21, 2010 26 $213,364
$951,840		 $7,347 $55.22
$250.00		 3864
1071		 8
0		 45.10% 7.94%
Nov. 14, 2010 25 $206,017
$951,840		 $18,537 $64.70
$250.00		 3184
1071		 8
0		 37.16% 4.15%
Nov. 7, 2010 24 $187,480
$951,840		 - $66.29
$250.00		 2828
1071		 8
0		 33.01% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $856,017
$3,807,360		   $60.49 14344
34272		 32
0		 41.85 %  
Cumulative
   $2,583,745
$9,775,872		   $57.94
$250.00		 45770
85680		 56
24		 53.42 %  
 
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