Kiss of the Spider Woman
Musical - Original
Broadhurst Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 19, 1993
- Opening Date: May 3, 1993
- Closing Date: July 1, 1995
- Previews: 16
- Performances: 904
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Book: Terrence McNally
Synopsis
An Argentine revolutionary is thrown in a prison cell with a gay man jailed on a morals charge who escapes from the terrifying reality of prison life into fantasies featuring a mysterious 1940s movie star.
Opening Night Cast
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Chita Rivera | Spider Woman / Aurora |
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Brent Carver | Molina |
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Anthony Crivello | Valentin |
| Kirsti Carnahan | Marta | |
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Herndon Lackey | Warden |
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Merle Louise | Molina's Mother |
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Philip Hernández | Esteban |
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Michael McCormick | Marcos |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Terrence McNally | Book |
| David Krane | Dance Music | |
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John Kander | Music |
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Fred Ebb | Lyrics |
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Harold Prince | Director |
| Anne Allan | Livent Resident Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Brent Carver | Winner |
| 1993 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Chita Rivera | Winner |
| 1993 | Outstanding Costume Design | Florence Klotz | Winner |
| 1993 | Outstanding Music | John Kander | Winner |
| 1993 | Outstanding Musical | Winner | |
| 1993 | Outstanding Set Design | Jerome Sirlin | Nominee |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Best Musical | John Kander
Fred Ebb Terrence McNally |
Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Chita Rivera | Winner |
| 1994 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Theatre World Award | Vanessa Williams | Winner |
| 1993 | Theatre World Award | Brent Carver | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Actor in a Musical | Brent Carver | Winner |
| 1993 | Actress in a Musical | Chita Rivera | Winner |
| 1993 | Book of a Musical | Terrence McNally | Winner |
| 1993 | Choreography | Vincent Paterson
Rob Marshall |
Nominee |
| 1993 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Florence Klotz | Winner |
| 1993 | Direction of a Musical | Harold Prince | Nominee |
| 1993 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Anthony Crivello | Winner |
| 1993 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Howell Binkley | Nominee |
| 1993 | Musical | Winner | |
| 1993 | Original Score | John Kander
Fred Ebb |
Winner |
| 1993 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Jerome Sirlin | 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 |
| Jul. 2, 1995 | 5 | $234,618 - |
-$6,150 | $37.84 $70.00 |
6201 1131 |
8 0 |
68.53% | -3.70% |
| Jun. 25, 1995 | 4 | $240,768 - |
$30,648 | $36.84 $70.00 |
6535 1131 |
8 0 |
72.23% | 12.82% |
| Jun. 18, 1995 | 3 | $210,120 - |
$17,387 | $39.09 $70.00 |
5375 1131 |
8 0 |
59.41% | 11.09% |
| Jun. 11, 1995 | 2 | $192,733 - |
- | $44.08 $70.00 |
4372 1131 |
8 0 |
48.32% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$878,239 - |
$39.46 | 22483 36192 |
32 0 |
62.12 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$42,138,889 $536,061 |
$48.34 $70.00 |
863221 1040520 |
904 16 |
82.96 % | |||
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