The Tap Dance Kid
Musical - Original
Broadhurst Theatre (December 21, 1983 - March 11, 1984)
Minskoff Theatre (March 27, 1984 - August 11, 1985)
Data not verified
- First Preview: November 16, 1983
- Opening Date: December 21, 1983
- Closing Date: August 11, 1985
- Previews: 38
- Performances: 669
Lyrics: Robert Lorick
Book: Charles Blackwell
Music: Henry Krieger
Synopsis
A young boy from an upper-middle-class black family nurses a dream to become a tap dancer, with the encouragement of his uncle and despite the disapproval of his father.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Hinton Battle | Dipsey |
| Hattie Winston | Ginnie | |
| Samuel E. Wright | William | |
| Martine Allard | Emma | |
| Jacqueline Lowe | Carole | |
| Barbara Montgomery | Dulcie | |
| Alfonso Ribeiro | Willie | |
| Alan Weeks | Daddy Bates |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Charles Blackwell | Book | |
| Henry Krieger | Music | |
| Robert Lorick | Lyrics | |
 |
Vivian Matalon | Director |
| Danny Daniels | Musical Staging and Dances | |
| Michael J. Hotopp | Scenic Production |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Hinton Battle | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Theatre World Award | Martine Allard | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Book of a Musical | Charles Blackwell | Nominee |
| 1984 | Choreography | Danny Daniels | Winner |
| 1984 | Direction of a Musical | Vivian Matalon | Nominee |
| 1984 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Hinton Battle | Winner |
| 1984 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Samuel E. Wright | Nominee |
| 1984 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Martine Allard | Nominee |
| 1984 | Musical | 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 |
| Aug. 11, 1985 | 10 | $170,247 - |
$3,821 | $25.62 - |
6645 1621 |
8 0 |
51.24% | 0.58% |
| Aug. 4, 1985 | 9 | $166,426 - |
$24,469 | $25.33 - |
6570 1621 |
8 0 |
50.66% | 9.22% |
| Jul. 28, 1985 | 8 | $141,957 - |
-$9,517 | $26.42 - |
5374 1621 |
8 0 |
41.44% | -1.28% |
| Jul. 21, 1985 | 7 | $151,474 - |
- | $27.34 - |
5540 1621 |
8 0 |
42.72% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$630,104 - |
$26.18 | 24129 51872 |
32 0 |
46.52 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,585,573 - |
$26.74 $0.00 |
59362 129680 |
80 0 |
45.78 % | |||
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