Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Play - Original
Richard Rodgers Theatre
- First Preview: March 11, 2011
- Opening Date: March 31, 2011
- Closing Date: July 3, 2011
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 108
Playwright: Rajiv Joseph
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Synopsis
Rajiv Joseph's darkly comic tale is narrated by a tiger held captive in the Baghdad Zoo. The play follows the intertwined lives of two American marines and one Iraqi gardener as they search through the rubble of war for friendship, redemption and a toilet seat made of gold.
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@bengaltigerbwayOpening Night Cast
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Robin Williams Tiger 
Arian Moayed Musa 
Glenn Davis Tom 
Brad Fleischer Kev 
Hrach Titizian Uday
Iraqi Man
Sheila Vand Iraqi Teenager
HadiaSee MoreOpening Night Production Credits
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Rajiv Joseph Playwright 
Kathryn Bostic Composer 
Moisés Kaufman Director 
Derek McLane Scenic Design 
David Zinn Costume Design 
David Lander Lighting Design Awards
Drama Desk Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Outstanding Director of a Play Moisés Kaufman Nominee 2011 Outstanding Lighting Design David Lander Winner 2011 Outstanding Music in a Play Kathryn Bostic Nominee 2011 Outstanding Play Rajiv Joseph Nominee 2011 Outstanding Set Design Derek McLane Nominee 2011 Outstanding Sound Design of a Play Acme Sound Partners
Cricket S. MyersWinner
Drama League
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Distinguished Production of a Play Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Outstanding Lighting Design David Lander Nominee 2011 Outstanding New Broadway Play Nominee 2011 Outstanding Set Design Derek McLane Nominee
Theatre World
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Theatre World Award Arian Moayed Winner
Tony Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2011 Featured Actor in a Play Arian Moayed Nominee 2011 Lighting Design of a Play David Lander Nominee 2011 Sound Design of a Play Acme Sound Partners
Cricket S. MyersNominee Grosses
Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential GrossDiff $ Avg Ticket
Top TicketSeats Sold
Seats in TheatrePerfs
(Prev)% Cap
This WeekDiff %
CapJul. 3, 2011 5 $462,927
$1,259,360$104,121 $67.39
$300.006869
13568
063.32% 20.65% Jun. 26, 2011 4 $358,806
$1,259,360-$12,686 $77.51
$300.004629
13568
042.67% -1.87% Jun. 19, 2011 3 $371,492
$1,259,360-$4,507 $76.88
$300.004832
13568
044.54% 1.34% Jun. 12, 2011 2 $375,999
$1,259,360- $80.24
$300.004686
13568
043.20% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $1,569,224
$5,037,440$75.51 21016
4339232
048.43 % Cumulative $7,889,821
$20,622,020$81.57
$300.0097721
177636108
2355.01 %
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