Chinglish

Comedy - Original

Longacre Theatre

  • First Preview: October 11, 2011
  • Opening Date: October 27, 2011
  • Closing Date: January 29, 2012
  • Previews: 19
  • Performances: 109

Playwright: David Henry Hwang

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Synopsis

Daniel Cavanaugh, a Midwestern American businessman looking to score a lucrative contact for his family's sign-making firm, travels to the provincial Chinese capital of Guiyang, only to learn how much he doesn't understand: his translators are unreliable, his British-born consultant may be a fraud, and he is captivated by Xi Yan, a beautiful, seemingly supportive government official.

Official

Website:
chinglishbroadway.com

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Opening Night Cast

Jennifer Lim in Chinglish Jennifer Lim Xi Yan
Gary Wilmes in Chinglish Gary Wilmes Daniel Cavanaugh
Angela Lin in Chinglish Angela Lin Miss Qian/Prosecutor Li
Christine Lin in Chinglish Christine Lin Miss Zhao
Stephen Pucci in Chinglish Stephen Pucci Peter Timms
Johnny Wu in Chinglish Johnny Wu Bing/Judge Xu Geming
Larry Lei Zhang in Chinglish Larry Lei Zhang Minister Cai Guoliang
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Opening Night Production Credits

David Henry Hwang David Henry Hwang Playwright
  Candace Chong Mandarin Chinese Translations
Leigh Silverman Leigh Silverman Director
David Korins David Korins Scenic Design
  Anita Yavich Costume Design
Brian MacDevitt Brian MacDevitt Lighting Design
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Inside the Playbill (10)

  • Inside the Playbill - Chinglish
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Chinglish - Opening Night
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Galleries (7)

Production Photos

  • David Henry Hwang's Chinglish on Broadway
 

On the Scene

  • Chinglish Celebrates Chinese New Year With Special Banquet Dinner
  • Chinglish Celebrates 100th Performance With Chinatown Event
  • John Lithgow Learns to Speak Chinglish
  • Chinglish Opens on Broadway; Arrivals and Party
 

Exclusive Photo Feature

  • PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Chinglish With Johnny Wu
 
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Videos (1)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2011 - 2012

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actress in a Play Jennifer Lim Nominee
2012 Outstanding Play   Nominee
2012 Outstanding Set Design David Korins Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Theatre World Award Jennifer Lim Winner

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. 29, 2012 35 $366,258
$857,343		 $115,960 $54.81
$250.00		 6682
1077		 8
0		 77.55% 25.46%
Jan. 22, 2012 34 $250,298
$857,343		 $28,065 $55.77
$250.00		 4488
1077		 8
0		 52.09% 11.20%
Jan. 15, 2012 33 $222,233
$857,343		 $25,085 $63.08
$250.00		 3523
1077		 8
0		 40.89% 6.77%
Jan. 8, 2012 32 $197,148
$857,343		 - $67.06
$250.00		 2940
1077		 8
0		 34.12% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,035,937
$3,429,372		   $60.18 17633
34464		 32
0		 51.16 %  
Cumulative
   $4,325,401
$13,844,633		   $60.88
$250.00		 72385
137856		 109
19		 52.51 %  
 
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