Elling
Comedy - Original
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
- First Preview: November 2, 2010
- Opening Date: November 21, 2010
- Closing Date: November 28, 2010
- Previews: 22
- Performances: 9
Playwright: Simon Bent
Synopsis
An odd couple attempts to transition from mental-institution roommates to independents living in the outside world.
Opening Night Cast
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Brendan Fraser | Kjell Bjarne |
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Denis O'Hare | Elling |
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Jennifer Coolidge | Gunn Reidun Nordsletten Poet Johanne |
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Richard Easton | Alfons Jorgensen |
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Jeremy Shamos | Poet |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Simon Bent | New English Adaptation | |
| David Van Tieghem | Original Music | |
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Doug Hughes | Director |
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Scott Pask | Scenic Design |
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Catherine Zuber | Costume Design |
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Kenneth Posner | Lighting Design |
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 | $198,048 $882,060 |
$52,978 | $49.11 $225.00 |
4033 1056 |
8 0 |
47.74% | -30.21% |
| Nov. 21, 2010 | 26 | $145,070 $882,060 |
-$43,230 | $22.03 $225.00 |
6585 1056 |
1 7 |
77.95% | 13.37% |
| Nov. 14, 2010 | 25 | $188,300 $882,060 |
$32,881 | $34.51 $225.00 |
5456 1056 |
0 8 |
64.58% | 2.47% |
| Nov. 7, 2010 | 24 | $155,419 $776,440 |
- | $33.85 $225.00 |
4591 1056 |
0 7 |
62.11% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$686,837 $3,422,620 |
$34.88 | 20665 32736 |
9 22 |
63.13 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$686,837 $3,422,620 |
$34.88 $225.00 |
20665 32736 |
9 22 |
63.13 % | |||
Who's Eligible for Tony Nomination in Production and Leading Acting Categories 
PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Nov. 20-26: Elling and Break of Noon Open; John Simon Is Out; Cathy Rigby Will Fly 
Elling, Starring Denis O'Hare and Brendan Fraser, to Close Nov. 28 
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Elling—Odd Coupling, Norwegian Style 
PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Denis O'Hare 
