Leap of Faith

Musical - Original

St. James Theatre

  • First Preview: April 3, 2012
  • Opening Date: April 26, 2012
  • Closing Date: May 13, 2012
  • Previews: 25
  • Performances: 19

Lyrics: Glenn Slater

Music: Alan Menken

Book: Warren Leight, Janus Cercone

 
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Synopsis

When his traveling ministry breaks down in a small Kansas town, a part-time reverend and full-time con artist quickly pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival.

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Opening Night Cast

Raśl Esparza in Leap of Faith Raśl Esparza Jonas Nightingale
Jessica Phillips in Leap of Faith Jessica Phillips Marla McGowan
Kendra Kassebaum in Leap of Faith Kendra Kassebaum Sam Nightingale
Kecia Lewis-Evans in Leap of Faith Kecia Lewis-Evans Ida Mae Sturdevant
Leslie Odom, Jr. in Leap of Faith Leslie Odom, Jr. Isaiah Sturdevant
Krystal Joy Brown in Leap of Faith Krystal Joy Brown Ornella Sturdevant
Talon Ackerman in Leap of Faith Talon Ackerman Jake
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Janus Cercone Book
  Warren Leight Book
Alan Menken Alan Menken Music
Glenn Slater Glenn Slater Lyrics
Christopher Ashley Christopher Ashley Director
Sergio Trujillo Sergio Trujillo Choreographer
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Inside the Playbill (17)

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Leap of Faith - Opening Night
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Galleries (7)

Production Photos

  • A First Look at Broadway's Leap of Faith, Starring Raśl Esparza
 

On the Scene

  • Leap of Faith Gypsy Robe Ceremony
  • Leap of Faith Opens On Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Cast Party
  • Richard Belzer Visits Broadway's Leap of Faith
  • Bob Balaban, Peter Cincotti, Alan Menken and More Backstage at Leap of Faith
 
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Videos (5)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2011 - 2012

 
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Awards


Astaire Awards

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Choreographer in a Broadway Show Sergio Trujillo Nominee
2012 Outstanding Female Dancers in a Broadway Show Krystal Joy Brown Nominee
2012 Outstanding Male Dancers in a Broadway Show Leslie Odom, Jr. Nominee

Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Raśl Esparza Nominee
2012 Outstanding Book of a Musical Janus Cercone
Warren Leight 		Nominee
2012 Outstanding Choreography Sergio Trujillo Nominee
2012 Outstanding Director of a Musical Christopher Ashley Nominee
2012 Outstanding Music Alan Menken Nominee
2012 Outstanding Musical   Nominee

Drama League

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

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Raśl Esparza Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2012 Best Musical   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
May 13, 2012 50 $199,899
$1,315,655		 $28,518 $24.68
$225.00		 8100
1367		 0
0		 74.07% 1.20%
May 6, 2012 49 $171,381
$1,315,655		 -$53,158 $21.51
$225.00		 7969
1367		 8
0		 72.87% -12.40%
Apr. 29, 2012 48 $224,539
$1,315,655		 -$43,991 $24.08
$225.00		 9325
1367		 3
5		 85.27% -8.67%
Apr. 22, 2012 47 $268,530
$1,315,655		 - $29.87
$225.00		 8989
1367		 0
7		 93.94% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $864,349
$5,262,620		   $25.03 34383
31441		 11
12		 109.36 %  
Cumulative
   $1,343,840
$7,711,360		   $26.83
$225.00		 50021
49212		 11
25		 101.64 %  
 
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