Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
Play - Original
Booth Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: November 19, 1992
- Opening Date: November 23, 1992
- Closing Date: June 13, 1993
- Previews: 5
- Performances: 232
Playwright: Frank McGuinness
Synopsis
An Irish journalist, a British professor and an African-American doctor are forced to entertain themselves, and each other, to pass the time when they are imprisoned in Beirut.
Opening Night Cast
| Alec McCowen | Michael | |
| James McDaniel | Adam | |
| Stephen Rea | Edward |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Frank McGuinness | Writer | |
| Robin Lefevre | Director | |
| Robin Don | Scenic Design | |
| Robin Don | Costume Design | |
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Natasha Katz | Lighting Design |
| T. Richard Fitzgerald | Sound Design |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Best Foreign Play | Frank McGuinness | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Outstanding Debut Performance | Stephen Rea | Winner |
| 1993 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Theatre World Award | Stephen Rea | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Actor in a Play | Stephen Rea | Nominee |
| 1993 | 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 |
| Jun. 13, 1993 | 2 | $89,285 - |
$15,382 | $27.05 - |
3301 781 |
8 0 |
52.83% | 11.14% |
| Jun. 6, 1993 | 1 | $73,903 - |
-$67,309 | $28.37 - |
2605 781 |
8 0 |
41.69% | -34.64% |
| May 30, 1993 | 52 | $141,212 - |
-$11,918 | $29.61 - |
4769 781 |
8 0 |
76.33% | -3.82% |
| May 23, 1993 | 51 | $153,130 - |
- | $30.58 - |
5008 781 |
8 0 |
80.15% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$457,530 - |
$28.90 | 15683 24992 |
32 0 |
62.75 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,943,981 - |
$29.41 $0.00 |
133087 185097 |
232 5 |
71.90 % | |||
