Absurd Person Singular
Comedy - Revival
Biltmore Theatre
- First Preview: September 22, 2005
- Opening Date: October 18, 2005
- Closing Date: December 4, 2005
- Previews: 29
- Performances: 56
Playwright: Alan Ayckbourn
Synopsis
The radically shifting fortunes of three married couples are examined as they come together for some dubious merriment on three consecutive Christmas Eves.
Opening Night Cast
| Mireille Enos | Eva | |
| Clea Lewis | Jane | |
| Sam Robards | Geoffrey | |
| Alan Ruck | Sidney | |
| Deborah Rush | Marion | |
| Paxton Whitehead | Ronald |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Alan Ayckbourn | Playwright | |
| John Tillinger | Director | |
| John Lee Beatty | Scenic Design | |
| Jane Greenwood | Costume Design | |
| Brian MacDevitt | Lighting Design | |
| Bruce Ellman | Sound Design |
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. 4, 2005 | 27 | $105,485 $370,432 |
-$51,722 | $47.82 $79.00 |
2206 644 |
8 0 |
42.82% | -20.36% |
| Nov. 27, 2005 | 26 | $157,207 $370,432 |
-$31,118 | $48.30 $79.00 |
3255 644 |
8 0 |
63.18% | -9.55% |
| Nov. 20, 2005 | 25 | $188,325 $370,432 |
$9,623 | $50.26 $79.00 |
3747 644 |
8 0 |
72.73% | 6.89% |
| Nov. 13, 2005 | 24 | $178,702 $370,432 |
- | $52.68 $79.00 |
3392 644 |
8 0 |
65.84% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$629,719 $1,481,728 |
$49.77 | 12600 20608 |
32 0 |
61.14 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,816,196 $3,956,357 |
$48.70 $79.00 |
37235 54818 |
56 29 |
67.92 % | |||
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