Magic/Bird
Drama - Original
Longacre Theatre
- First Preview: March 21, 2012
- Opening Date: April 11, 2012
- Closing Date: May 12, 2012
- Previews: 24
- Performances: 37
Playwright: Eric Simonson
Synopsis
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, two of the greatest basketball players of all time, battle for three championships, bragging rights and the future of their sport in the 1980s.
Official
Website:
magicbirdbroadway.com
Facebook:
facebook.com/MagicBirdBroadway
Twitter:
@MagicBirdBway
Opening Night Cast
| Kevin Daniels | Earvin "Magic" Johnson | |
| Tug Coker | Larry Bird |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Eric Simonson | Playwright | |
| Thomas Kail | Director | |
| David Korins | Scenic Design | |
| Paul Tazewell | Costume Design | |
| Howell Binkley | Lighting Design | |
| Nevin Steinberg | Sound Design |
Videos (1)
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 | $123,784 $758,595 |
$17,335 | $30.41 $200.00 |
4071 1077 |
7 0 |
54.00% | 14.56% |
| May 6, 2012 | 49 | $106,449 $866,575 |
-$105,190 | $31.33 $200.00 |
3398 1077 |
8 0 |
39.44% | -13.33% |
| Apr. 29, 2012 | 48 | $211,639 $866,575 |
$48,416 | $46.54 $200.00 |
4547 1077 |
8 0 |
52.77% | -2.64% |
| Apr. 22, 2012 | 47 | $163,223 $866,575 |
- | $34.19 $200.00 |
4774 1077 |
8 0 |
55.41% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$605,095 $3,358,320 |
$35.62 | 16790 33387 |
31 0 |
50.29 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,136,102 $6,614,045 |
$32.91 $220.00 |
34446 65697 |
37 24 |
52.43 % | |||


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