The House of Blue Leaves

Comedy - Revival

Walter Kerr Theatre

  • First Preview: April 4, 2011
  • Opening Date: April 25, 2011
  • Closing Date: June 25, 2011
  • Previews: 21
  • Performances: 72

Playwright: John Guare

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Synopsis

On the day in 1965 that the Pope visits New York and masses of people line the streets in adulation, Artie, a zookeeper living in Sunnyside, Queens, thinks its time for his life to be blessed, too. He desperately wants to escape his lower middle-class existence and become a popular singer and songwriter, but his life is complicated by an ambitious mistress, a crazy wife and a bomb-making son.

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Opening Night Cast

Ben Stiller in The House of Blue Leaves Ben Stiller Artie Shaughnessy
Edie Falco in The House of Blue Leaves Edie Falco Bananas Shaughnessy
Jennifer Jason Leigh in The House of Blue Leaves Jennifer Jason Leigh Bunny Flingus
Thomas Sadoski in The House of Blue Leaves Thomas Sadoski Billy Einhorn
Alison Pill in The House of Blue Leaves Alison Pill Corrinna Stroller
Mary Beth Hurt in The House of Blue Leaves Mary Beth Hurt Head Nun
Christopher Abbott in The House of Blue Leaves Christopher Abbott Ronnie Shaughnessy
Halley Feiffer in The House of Blue Leaves Halley Feiffer Little Nun
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Opening Night Production Credits

John Guare John Guare Playwright
David Cromer David Cromer Director
Scott Pask Scott Pask Scenic Design
Jane Greenwood Jane Greenwood Costume Design
Brian MacDevitt Brian MacDevitt Lighting Design
Fitz Patton Fitz Patton Sound Design
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Inside the Playbill (10)

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The House of Blue Leaves - Opening Night
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Galleries (2)

Production Photos

  • House of Blue Leaves, With Ben Stiller, Edie Falco, Jennifer Jason Leigh, on Broadway
 

On the Scene

  • House of Blue Leaves Opens on Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party
 
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Videos (3)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2010 - 2011

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Edie Falco Winner
2011 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Nominee

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Distinguished Revival of a Play   Nominee

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Outstanding Actress in a Play Edie Falco Nominee
2011 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Alison Pill Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Theatre World Award Halley Feiffer Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2011 Featured Actress in a Play Edie Falco 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
Jun. 26, 2011 4 $400,636
$822,694		 $28,206 $70.88
$275.00		 5652
941		 8
0		 75.08% 8.50%
Jun. 19, 2011 3 $372,430
$822,694		 -$7,168 $74.31
$275.00		 5012
941		 8
0		 66.58% -0.42%
Jun. 12, 2011 2 $379,598
$822,694		 -$9,570 $75.26
$275.00		 5044
941		 8
0		 67.00% -2.42%
Jun. 5, 2011 1 $389,168
$822,694		 - $74.47
$275.00		 5226
941		 8
0		 69.42% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,541,832
$3,290,776		   $73.73 20934
30112		 32
0		 69.52 %  
Cumulative
   $5,707,721
$9,569,985		   $76.13
$275.00		 74693
87513		 72
21		 85.35 %  
 
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