I'll Eat You Last: A Chat With Sue Mengers
Play - Original
Booth Theatre
- First Preview: April 5, 2013
- Opening Date: April 24, 2013
- Closing Date: June 30, 2013 (Currently Running)
- Previews: 18
- Performances: 27 as of May 19, 2013
Playwright: John Logan
Synopsis
Appearing on Broadway for the first time in 30 years, Bette Midler will play the legendary Hollywood agent Sue Mengers (1932-2011) in John Logan's new, one-character play.
Opening Night Production Credits
| John Logan | Playwright | |
| Joe Mantello | Director | |
| Scott Pask | Scenic Design | |
| Ann Roth | Costume Design | |
| Hugh Vanstone | Lighting Design | |
| Fitz Patton | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Solo Performance | Bette Midler | 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 Solo Performance | Bette Midler | 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 | $829,768 $686,165 |
-$35,376 | $149.27 $298.00 |
5559 777 |
7 0 |
102.21% | 1.32% |
| May 12, 2013 | 50 | $865,144 $787,360 |
$111,927 | $137.96 $298.00 |
6271 777 |
8 0 |
100.89% | -0.88% |
| May 5, 2013 | 49 | $753,217 $686,165 |
$107,115 | $136.08 $298.00 |
5535 777 |
7 0 |
101.77% | -0.58% |
| Apr. 28, 2013 | 48 | $646,102 $686,165 |
- | $116.06 $298.00 |
5567 777 |
5 2 |
102.35% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$3,094,231 $2,845,855 |
$134.84 | 22932 22533 |
27 2 |
101.77 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,658,300 $4,422,600 |
$131.49 $298.00 |
35381 34980 |
27 18 |
101.15 % | |||



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