Lucky Guy
Play - Original
Broadhurst Theatre
- First Preview: March 1, 2013
- Opening Date: April 1, 2013
- Closing Date: July 3, 2013 (Currently Running)
- Previews: 33
- Performances: 56 as of May 19, 2013
Playwright: Nora Ephron
Synopsis
Lucky Guy dramatizes the story of tabloid columnist Mike McAlary's meteoric rise, fall and rise again, ending with his coverage of the Abner Louima case, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize.
Opening Night Cast · Current Cast
| Tom Hanks | Mike McAlary | |
| Maura Tierney | Alice McAlary | |
| Christopher McDonald | Eddie Hayes | |
| Peter Gerety | John Cotter | |
| Courtney B. Vance | Hap Hairston | |
| Peter Scolari | Michael Daly | |
| Richard Masur | Jerry Nachman/Stanley Joyce |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Nora Ephron | Playwright | |
| George C. Wolfe | Director | |
| David Rockwell | Scenic Design | |
| Toni-Leslie James | Costume Design | |
| Jules Fisher | Lighting Design | |
| Peggy Eisenhauer | Lighting Design |
Videos (1)
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Tom Hanks | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Tom Hanks | Nominee |
| 2013 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Theatre World Award | Tom Hanks | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Actor in a Play | Tom Hanks | Nominee |
| 2013 | Best Play | Nora Ephron | Nominee |
| 2013 | Direction of a Play | George C. Wolfe | Nominee |
| 2013 | Featured Actor in a Play | Courtney B. Vance | Nominee |
| 2013 | Lighting Design of a Play | Jules Fisher
Peggy Eisenhauer |
Nominee |
| 2013 | Scenic Design of a Play | David Rockwell | 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 19, 2013 | 51 | $1,387,476 $1,135,460 |
-$2,112 | $143.23 $348.00 |
9687 1182 |
8 0 |
102.44% | 0.81% |
| May 12, 2013 | 50 | $1,389,588 $1,135,460 |
$7,356 | $144.60 $348.00 |
9610 1182 |
8 0 |
101.63% | 0.95% |
| May 5, 2013 | 49 | $1,382,232 $1,135,460 |
-$1,946 | $145.19 $348.00 |
9520 1182 |
8 0 |
100.68% | 0.66% |
| Apr. 28, 2013 | 48 | $1,384,178 $1,135,460 |
- | $146.35 $348.00 |
9458 1182 |
8 0 |
100.02% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$5,543,474 $4,541,840 |
$144.84 | 38275 37824 |
32 0 |
101.19 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$14,874,909 $12,613,550 |
$140.84 $348.00 |
106191 105190 |
56 33 |
100.95 % | |||


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