La Bête
Comedy - Revival
Music Box Theatre
- First Preview: September 23, 2010
- Opening Date: October 14, 2010
- Closing Date: January 9, 2011
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 101
Playwright: David Hirson
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Playbill Covers (2)
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Inside the Playbill (10)
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Theatre Marquee (1)
Synopsis
A vulgar street performer and a high-minded playwright compete for favors in the royal court in this 17th-century-set satire.
Opening Night Cast
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Mark Rylance Valere 
David Hyde Pierce Elomire 
Joanna Lumley The Princess 
Stephen Ouimette Bejart 
Greta Lee Dorine 
Lisa Joyce Marquise-Therese Du Parc 
Robert Lonsdale Rene Du Parc 
Michael Milligan De Brie See MoreOpening Night Production Credits
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David Hirson Playwright Claire van Kampen Original Music 
Matthew Warchus Director 
Mark Thompson Set Design Mark Thompson Costume Design 
Hugh Vanstone Lighting Design Awards
Drama League
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Distinguished Revival of a Play Nominee
Tony Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Costume Design of a Play Mark Thompson Nominee 2011 Featured Actress in a Play Joanna Lumley Nominee Grosses
Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential GrossDiff $ Avg Ticket
Top TicketSeats Sold
Seats in TheatrePerfs
(Prev)% Cap
This WeekDiff %
CapJan. 9, 2011 33 $335,673
$920,614$27,124 $61.65
$300.005445
10078
067.59% 18.13% Jan. 2, 2011 32 $308,549
$1,030,547$124,538 $68.83
$300.004483
10079
049.46% 8.62% Dec. 26, 2010 31 $184,011
$802,451-$48,372 $63.91
$300.002879
10077
040.84% -1.61% Dec. 19, 2010 30 $232,383
$920,614- $67.95
$300.003420
10078
042.45% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $1,060,616
$3,674,226$65.58 16227
3222432
050.36 % Cumulative $4,382,858
$14,491,400$61.34
$300.0073042
125875101
2458.03 %
