Wit

Play - Original

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

  • First Preview: January 5, 2012
  • Opening Date: January 26, 2012
  • Closing Date: March 17, 2012
  • Previews: 24
  • Performances: 60

Playwright: Margaret Edson

 
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Synopsis

A brilliant and brutally demanding professor — a specialist in the life-and-death themes of John Donne's Holy Sonnets — now finds herself the subject of research designed to try to save her life.

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Opening Night Cast

Cynthia Nixon in Wit Cynthia Nixon Vivian Bearing, Ph.D.
Michael Countryman in Wit Michael Countryman Harvey Kelekian, M.D./Mr. Bearing
Suzanne Bertish in Wit Suzanne Bertish E.M. Ashford, D. Phil.
Carra Patterson in Wit Carra Patterson Susie Monahan, R.N., B.S.N.
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Margaret Edson Playwright
Lynne Meadow Lynne Meadow Director
Santo Loquasto Santo Loquasto Scenic Design
Jennifer von Mayrhauser Jennifer von Mayrhauser Costume Design
Peter Kaczorowski Peter Kaczorowski Lighting Design
Jill BC Du Boff Jill BC Du Boff Sound Design
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Galleries (4)

Production Photos

  • Cynthia Nixon Stars in Broadway's Wit
 

On the Scene

  • Wit Opens on Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party
  • Cynthia Nixon and the Cast of Wit Meet the Press
 

Exclusive Photo Feature

  • PHOTO ARCHIVE: Cynthia Nixon Onstage
 
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Videos (1)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2011 - 2012

 
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Awards


Drama League

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

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Actress in a Play Cynthia Nixon Nominee
2012 Revival of a Play   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
Mar. 18, 2012 42 $158,537
$508,406		 -$73,885 $41.37
-		 3832
650		 7
0		 84.22% -1.05%
Mar. 11, 2012 41 $232,422
$541,250		 $5,062 $52.42
-		 4434
650		 8
0		 85.27% 9.40%
Mar. 4, 2012 40 $227,360
$581,850		 -$17,444 $57.63
-		 3945
650		 8
0		 75.87% -1.17%
Feb. 26, 2012 39 $244,804
$581,850		 - $61.11
-		 4006
650		 8
0		 77.04% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $863,123
$2,213,356		   $53.13 16217
20150		 31
0		 80.48 %  
Cumulative
   $2,302,405
$6,011,007		   $51.52
$0.00		 44863
54600		 60
24		 82.17 %  
 
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