The Royal Family

Comedy - Revival

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

  • First Preview: September 15, 2009
  • Opening Date: October 8, 2009
  • Closing Date: December 13, 2009
  • Previews: 26
  • Performances: 77

Playwright: George S. Kaufman, Edna Ferber

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Synopsis

In this thinly veiled parody of the Barrymore family circa 1927, a flamboyant theatrical family must cope with the dumbfounding fact that one of them wishes to marry someone outside of show business.

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Opening Night Cast

Ana Gasteyer in The Royal Family Ana Gasteyer Kitty Dean
John Glover in The Royal Family John Glover Herbert Dean
Rosemary Harris in The Royal Family Rosemary Harris Fanny Cavendish
Jan Maxwell in The Royal Family Jan Maxwell Julie Cavendish
Larry Pine in The Royal Family Larry Pine Gilbert Marshall
Tony Roberts in The Royal Family Tony Roberts Oscar Wolfe
Reg Rogers in The Royal Family Reg Rogers Tony Cavendish
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Opening Night Production Credits

George S. Kaufman George S. Kaufman Writer
Edna Ferber Edna Ferber Writer
Maury Yeston Maury Yeston Original Music
Doug Hughes Doug Hughes Director
John Lee Beatty John Lee Beatty Scenic Design
Catherine Zuber Catherine Zuber Costume Design
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The Royal Family - Opening Night
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Galleries (3)

Production Photos

  • Broadway Gets a New Royal Family with Harris, Gasteyer, Glover, More
 

On the Scene

  • Broadway's Royal Family On Opening Night
  • Broadway's New Royal Family
 
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Videos (1)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2009 - 2010

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2010 Outstanding Actress in a Play Jan Maxwell Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2010 Outstanding Actress in a Play Jan Maxwell Nominee
2010 Outstanding Costume Design Catherine Zuber Nominee
2010 Outstanding Director of a Play Doug Hughes Nominee
2010 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Reg Rogers Nominee
2010 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Rosemary Harris Nominee
2010 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Nominee
2010 Outstanding Set Design John Lee Beatty Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2010 Actress in a Play Jan Maxwell Nominee
2010 Costume Design of a Play Catherine Zuber Winner
2010 Featured Actress in a Play Rosemary Harris Nominee
2010 Revival of a Play   Nominee
2010 Scenic Design of a Play John Lee Beatty 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
Dec. 13, 2009 29 $184,471
$530,206		 $36,351 $43.26
-		 4264
650		 8
0		 82.00% 14.54%
Dec. 6, 2009 28 $148,120
$530,206		 -$12,950 $42.22
-		 3508
650		 8
0		 67.46% 1.00%
Nov. 29, 2009 27 $161,070
$530,206		 -$40,817 $46.61
-		 3456
650		 8
0		 66.46% 1.98%
Nov. 22, 2009 26 $201,887
$530,206		 - $60.21
-		 3353
650		 8
0		 64.48% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $695,548
$2,120,824		   $48.07 14581
20800		 32
0		 70.10 %  
Cumulative
   $2,627,586
$6,566,127		   $49.32
$0.00		 53252
66950		 77
26		 79.54 %  
 
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