The People in the Picture
Musical - Original
Studio 54
- First Preview: April 1, 2011
- Opening Date: April 28, 2011
- Closing Date: June 19, 2011
- Previews: 30
- Performances: 60
Music: Mike Stoller, Artie Butler
Book: Iris Rainer Dart
Lyrics: Iris Rainer Dart
Synopsis
A star of the Yiddish theatre in pre-war Poland, now living in New York, Bubbie must deal with a daughter who runs from the past and a granddaughter who embraces it.
Official
Website:
roundabouttheatre.org/
Facebook:
facebook.com/RoundaboutTheatreCompany
Twitter:
@rtc_nyc
Opening Night Cast
| Donna Murphy | Bubbie/Raisel | |
| Alexander Gemignani | Moishe Rosenwald | |
| Christopher Innvar | Chaim Bradovsky | |
| Nicole Parker | Red | |
| Rachel Resheff | Jenny | |
| Hal Robinson | Rabbi Velvel Doovie Feldman |
|
| Lewis J. Stadlen | Avram Krinsky |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Iris Rainer Dart | Book & Lyrics | |
| Mike Stoller | Music | |
| Artie Butler | Music | |
| Leonard Foglia | Director | |
| Andy Blankenbuehler | Musical Staging | |
| Riccardo Hernandez | Set Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Donna Murphy | Nominee |
| 2011 | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Iris Rainer Dart | Nominee |
| 2011 | Outstanding Music | Mike Stoller
Artie Butler |
Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Donna Murphy | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Actress in a Musical | Donna Murphy | 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. 19, 2011 | 3 | $299,796 $843,440 |
$91,588 | $47.38 - |
6327 997 |
8 0 |
79.33% | 21.71% |
| Jun. 12, 2011 | 2 | $208,208 $720,685 |
-$17,094 | $51.78 - |
4021 997 |
7 0 |
57.62% | 1.41% |
| Jun. 5, 2011 | 1 | $225,302 $843,440 |
$3,386 | $50.26 - |
4483 997 |
8 0 |
56.21% | 2.26% |
| May 29, 2011 | 53 | $221,916 $843,440 |
- | $51.57 - |
4303 997 |
8 0 |
53.95% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$955,222 $3,251,005 |
$50.25 | 19134 30907 |
31 0 |
61.91 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,469,422 $9,429,140 |
$43.91 $0.00 |
56633 89730 |
60 30 |
63.11 % | |||






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