Drowning Crow
Drama - Original
Biltmore Theatre
- First Preview: January 29, 2004
- Opening Date: February 19, 2004
- Closing Date: April 4, 2004
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 54
Playwright: Regina Taylor
Synopsis
Playwright Regina Taylor updates Anton Chekhov's The Seagull to a world of television and hip-hop. The play is set on the Gullah islands off the coast of South Carolina, where a black family of artists gather to vacation for the summer as tensions and artistic hopes brew.
Opening Night Cast
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Aunjanue Ellis | Hannah Jordan |
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Peter Francis James | Robert Alexander Trigor |
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Anthony Mackie | Constantine Trip |
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Alfre Woodard | Josephine Nicholas Ark Trip |
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Stephanie Berry | Paula Andrea Bow |
| Paul Butler | Peter Nicholas | |
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Stephen McKinley Henderson | Sammy Bow |
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Ebony Jo-Ann | Jackie |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Regina Taylor | Playwright | |
| Marion McClinton | Director | |
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Ken Roberson | Choreographer |
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David Gallo | Scenic Design |
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Paul Tazewell | Costume Design |
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Ken Billington | Lighting 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 |
| Apr. 4, 2004 | 45 | $159,072 $356,041 |
-$18,530 | $44.57 $80.00 |
3569 650 |
8 0 |
68.63% | -1.54% |
| Mar. 28, 2004 | 44 | $177,602 $356,041 |
-$3,010 | $48.67 $80.00 |
3649 650 |
8 0 |
70.17% | 1.19% |
| Mar. 21, 2004 | 43 | $180,612 $361,684 |
$28,789 | $50.35 $80.00 |
3587 650 |
8 0 |
68.98% | 11.73% |
| Mar. 14, 2004 | 42 | $151,823 $361,684 |
- | $51.00 $80.00 |
2977 650 |
8 0 |
57.25% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$669,109 $1,435,450 |
$48.65 | 13782 20800 |
32 0 |
66.26 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,619,255 $3,469,923 |
$47.89 $80.00 |
33799 50050 |
54 23 |
67.53 % | |||
A Seagull Goes Hip-Hop 
