Brooklyn Boy
Drama - Original
Biltmore Theatre
- First Preview: January 13, 2005
- Opening Date: February 3, 2005
- Closing Date: March 27, 2005
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 62
Playwright: Donald Margulies
Synopsis
A novelist finally finds success with an autobiographical novel, but just as his career takes off, his marriage, his friendships and his father's health take sharp turns for the worse.
Opening Night Cast
| Adam Arkin | Eric Weiss | |
| Polly Draper | Nina Weiss | |
| Ari Graynor | Alison | |
| Arye Gross | Ira Zimmer | |
| Kevin Isola | Tyler Shaw | |
| Mimi Lieber | Melanie Fine | |
| Allan Miller | Manny Weiss |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Donald Margulies | Playwright | |
| Michael Roth | Original Music | |
| Daniel Sullivan | Director | |
| Ralph Funicello | Set Design | |
| Jess Goldstein | Costume Design | |
| Chris Parry | Lighting Design |
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Awards
Clarence Derwent Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Most Promising Female Performer | Ari Graynor | Winner |
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Adam Arkin | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | 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 |
| Mar. 27, 2005 | 43 | $226,442 $368,611 |
$7,230 | $50.50 $78.00 |
4484 650 |
8 0 |
86.23% | 2.48% |
| Mar. 20, 2005 | 42 | $219,212 $368,611 |
$13,879 | $50.34 $78.00 |
4355 650 |
8 0 |
83.75% | 4.27% |
| Mar. 13, 2005 | 41 | $205,333 $368,611 |
-$17,286 | $49.68 $78.00 |
4133 650 |
8 0 |
79.48% | -8.73% |
| Mar. 6, 2005 | 40 | $222,619 $368,611 |
- | $48.53 $78.00 |
4587 650 |
8 0 |
88.21% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$873,606 $1,474,444 |
$49.76 | 17559 20800 |
32 0 |
84.42 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,135,668 $3,936,948 |
$48.99 $78.00 |
43367 55250 |
62 23 |
78.49 % | |||
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