The Retreat from Moscow
Drama - Original
Booth Theatre
- First Preview: October 2, 2003
- Opening Date: October 23, 2003
- Closing Date: February 29, 2004
- Previews: 24
- Performances: 147
Playwright: William Nicholson
Synopsis
A history teacher and an editor of poetry discover that after 33 years their marriage is over. Their adult son is caught in the middle.
Opening Night Cast
| Eileen Atkins | Alice | |
| John Lithgow | Edward | |
| Ben Chaplin | Jamie |
Opening Night Production Credits
| William Nicholson | Playwright | |
| Daniel Sullivan | Director | |
| John Lee Beatty | Scenic Design | |
| Jane Greenwood | Costume Design | |
| Brian MacDevitt | Lighting Design | |
| John Gromada | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Eileen Atkins | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Eileen Atkins | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Actress in a Play | Eileen Atkins | Nominee |
| 2004 | Featured Actor in a Play | Ben Chaplin | Nominee |
| 2004 | 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 |
| Feb. 29, 2004 | 40 | $188,209 $442,303 |
-$716 | $43.15 $81.25 |
4362 789 |
8 0 |
69.11% | -3.45% |
| Feb. 22, 2004 | 39 | $188,925 $442,303 |
$8,761 | $41.25 $81.25 |
4580 789 |
8 0 |
72.56% | 5.40% |
| Feb. 15, 2004 | 38 | $180,164 $442,303 |
$42,238 | $42.50 $81.25 |
4239 789 |
8 0 |
67.16% | 11.74% |
| Feb. 8, 2004 | 37 | $137,926 $442,303 |
- | $39.43 $81.25 |
3498 789 |
8 0 |
55.42% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$695,224 $1,769,212 |
$41.58 | 16679 25248 |
32 0 |
66.06 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,496,405 $9,458,726 |
$49.92 $81.25 |
89666 134919 |
147 24 |
66.46 % | |||
Wicked, Frozen, I Am My Own Wife, Caroline, Oz Among 2004 Tony Nominees
February Thaw: Retreat from Moscow Closes on Broadway Feb. 29
Moscow Retreats: Nicholson Drama to Close on Broadway Feb. 29