Dance of Death
Drama - Revival
Broadhurst Theatre
- First Preview: September 18, 2001
- Opening Date: October 11, 2001
- Closing Date: January 13, 2002
- Previews: 27
- Performances: 108
Playwright: August Strindberg
Synopsis
A captain and his wife draw her visiting cousin into their dangerous marital games in August Strindberg’s 1901 play.
Opening Night Cast
| Ian McKellen | Edgar | |
| Helen Mirren | Alice | |
| David Strathairn | Kurt | |
| Anne Pitoniak | Maja | |
| Keira Naughton | Jenny | |
| Eric Martin Brown | Sentry |
Opening Night Production Credits
| August Strindberg | Writer | |
| Dan Moses Schreier | Original Music | |
| Sean Mathias | Director | |
| John Carrafa | Musical Staging | |
| Santo Loquasto | Scenic Design | |
| Santo Loquasto | Costume Design |
Awards
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Distinguished Production of a Revival | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Ian McKellen | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Helen Mirren | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Actress in a Play | Helen Mirren | 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 |
| Jan. 13, 2002 | 33 | $323,218 $652,144 |
$83,638 | $47.74 $71.25 |
6771 1182 |
8 0 |
71.61% | 16.48% |
| Jan. 6, 2002 | 32 | $239,580 $586,302 |
-$87,204 | $45.96 $71.25 |
5213 1182 |
8 0 |
55.13% | -27.27% |
| Dec. 30, 2001 | 31 | $326,784 $512,711 |
$112,249 | $47.93 $71.25 |
6818 1182 |
7 0 |
82.40% | 37.56% |
| Dec. 23, 2001 | 30 | $214,535 $652,144 |
- | $50.60 $71.25 |
4240 1182 |
8 0 |
44.84% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,104,117 $2,403,301 |
$48.06 | 23042 36642 |
31 0 |
62.88 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$5,426,431 $10,633,313 |
$50.22 $71.25 |
108898 160274 |
108 27 |
67.94 % | |||