Follies

Musical - Revival

Marquis Theatre

  • First Preview: August 7, 2011
  • Opening Date: September 12, 2011
  • Closing Date: January 22, 2012
  • Previews: 38
  • Performances: 152

Book: James Goldman

Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

Music: Stephen Sondheim

 
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Synopsis

The Weismann Follies showgirls reunite before their old theatre is torn down, singing and dancing their old numbers and confronting past regrets and misplaced hopes, in Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s look at the decay of American show business and the dangers of living in the past.

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Opening Night Cast

Bernadette Peters in Follies Bernadette Peters Sally Durant Plummer
Jan Maxwell in Follies Jan Maxwell Phyllis Rogers Stone
Danny Burstein in Follies Danny Burstein Buddy Plummer
Ron Raines in Follies Ron Raines Benjamin Stone
Elaine Paige in Follies Elaine Paige Carlotta Campion
Don Correia in Follies Don Correia Theodore Whitman
Christian Delcroix in Follies Christian Delcroix Young Buddy
Rosalind Elias in Follies Rosalind Elias Heidi Schiller
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Opening Night Production Credits

  James Goldman Book
Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim Music
Stephen Sondheim Stephen Sondheim Lyrics
Eric D. Schaeffer Eric D. Schaeffer Director
Warren Carlyle Warren Carlyle Choreographer
Derek McLane Derek McLane Scenic Design
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Inside the Playbill (15)

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Galleries (8)

Production Photos

  • Follies, With Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige, on Broadway
  • Gregg Barnes' Costume Sketches for Kennedy Center Follies
  • Bernadette Peters, Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige and More in Follies at the Kennedy Center
  • A First Look at Kennedy Center's Follies, With Bernadette Peters and Jan Maxwell
 

On the Scene

  • Matthew Morrison, Angela Bassett, Rebecca Luker and More Celebrate L.A. Follies Opening
  • Stephen Sondheim and Follies Cast Members Sign New Cast Album
  • Follies Opens on Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party
 

Exclusive Photo Feature

  • PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Follies With Christian Delcroix
 
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Videos (7)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2011 - 2012

 
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Awards


Astaire Awards

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Female Dancers in a Broadway Show Jan Maxwell Nominee
2012 Outstanding Male Dancers in a Broadway Show Danny Burstein Nominee

Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Bernadette Peters Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Jan Maxwell Nominee
2012 Outstanding Choreography Warren Carlyle Nominee
2012 Outstanding Costume Design Gregg Barnes Nominee
2012 Outstanding Director of a Musical Eric D. Schaeffer Nominee
2012 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Elaine Paige Nominee
2012 Outstanding Revival of a Musical   Nominee
2012 Outstanding Set Design Derek McLane Nominee
2012 Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical Kai Harada Nominee

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Distinguished Revival of a Musical   Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein Winner
2012 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Jan Maxwell Nominee
2012 Outstanding Costume Design Gregg Barnes Nominee
2012 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Jayne Houdyshell Nominee
2012 Outstanding Revival of a Musical   Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Actor in a Musical Ron Raines Nominee
2012 Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein Nominee
2012 Actress in a Musical Jan Maxwell Nominee
2012 Costume Design of a Musical Gregg Barnes Nominee
2012 Featured Actress in a Musical Jayne Houdyshell Nominee
2012 Lighting Design of a Musical Natasha Katz Nominee
2012 Revival of a Musical   Nominee
2012 Sound Design of a Musical Kai Harada 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
Jan. 22, 2012 34 $878,880
$1,563,200		 $54 $84.61
$225.00		 10387
1612		 8
0		 80.54% -2.85%
Jan. 15, 2012 33 $878,826
$1,563,200		 $130,382 $81.72
$225.00		 10754
1612		 8
0		 83.39% 15.00%
Jan. 8, 2012 32 $748,444
$1,563,200		 -$96,806 $84.86
$225.00		 8820
1612		 8
0		 68.39% 9.04%
Jan. 1, 2012 31 $845,250
$1,563,200		 - $110.43
$225.00		 7654
1612		 8
0		 59.35% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $3,351,400
$6,252,800		   $90.41 37615
51584		 32
0		 72.92 %  
Cumulative
   $19,566,692
$36,651,390		   $91.61
$275.00		 216360
304190		 152
38		 71.13 %  
 
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