Amour
Musical - Original
Music Box Theatre
- First Preview: September 21, 2002
- Opening Date: October 20, 2002
- Closing Date: November 3, 2002
- Previews: 31
- Performances: 17
Music: Michel Legrand
Synopsis
An unassuming French civil servant discovers he can walk through walls and tries to use the gift to do good deeds and win his lady love, in this whimsical musical from Michel Legrand and Jeremy Sams.
Opening Night Cast
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Malcolm Gets | Dusoleil |
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Melissa Errico | Isabelle |
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Lewis Cleale | Prosecutor Charles |
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John Cunningham | President of the Tribunal Policeman Doctor |
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Christopher Fitzgerald | Newsvendor |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Didier van Cauwelaert | French Libretto | |
| Michel Legrand | Composer | |
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James Lapine | Director |
| Jane Comfort | Choreographer | |
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Scott Pask | Scenic Design |
| Dona Granata | Costume Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Malcolm Gets | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Jeremy Sams
Didier van Cauwelaert |
Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | James Lapine | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Christopher Fitzgerald | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Lyrics | Jeremy Sams
Didier van Cauwelaert |
Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Music | Michel Legrand | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee | |
| 2003 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Michel Legrand | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | Scott Pask | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Melissa Errico | Nominee |
| 2003 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Actor in a Musical | Malcolm Gets | Nominee |
| 2003 | Actress in a Musical | Melissa Errico | Nominee |
| 2003 | Book of a Musical | Didier van Cauwelaert
Jeremy Sams |
Nominee |
| 2003 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 2003 | Original Score | 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 |
| Nov. 3, 2002 | 23 | $138,682 $580,297 |
-$15,726 | $49.27 $86.25 |
2815 961 |
8 0 |
36.62% | -1.10% |
| Oct. 27, 2002 | 22 | $154,408 $580,297 |
-$99,739 | $53.24 $86.25 |
2900 961 |
8 0 |
37.72% | -35.11% |
| Oct. 20, 2002 | 21 | $254,147 $580,297 |
-$32,581 | $45.39 $86.25 |
5599 961 |
1 7 |
72.83% | -9.86% |
| Oct. 13, 2002 | 20 | $286,728 $580,297 |
- | $45.10 $86.25 |
6357 961 |
0 8 |
82.69% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$833,965 $2,321,188 |
$48.25 | 17671 30752 |
17 15 |
57.46 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,338,399 $3,481,781 |
$45.83 $86.25 |
29103 46128 |
17 31 |
63.09 % | |||
