The Diary of Anne Frank

Drama - Revival

Music Box Theatre

  • First Preview: November 21, 1997
  • Opening Date: December 4, 1997
  • Closing Date: June 14, 1998
  • Previews: 15
  • Performances: 221

Playwright: Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich

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Synopsis

Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's play is based on the true story of a young Jewish girl who kept a diary of her time hiding from the Nazis in an attic of her father's office during World War II.

 

Opening Night Cast

Natalie Portman in The Diary of Anne Frank Natalie Portman Anne Frank
George Hearn in The Diary of Anne Frank George Hearn Otto Frank
Linda Lavin in The Diary of Anne Frank Linda Lavin Mrs. Van Daan
Harris Yulin in The Diary of Anne Frank Harris Yulin Mr. Van Daan
Austin Pendleton in The Diary of Anne Frank Austin Pendleton Mr. Dussel
Sophie Hayden in The Diary of Anne Frank Sophie Hayden Edith Frank
Jonathan C. Kaplan in The Diary of Anne Frank Jonathan C. Kaplan Peter Van Daan
Missy Yager in The Diary of Anne Frank Missy Yager Margot Frank
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Frances Goodrich Playwright
  Albert Hackett Playwright
James Lapine James Lapine Director
  Adrianne Lobel Scenic Design
Martin Pakledinaz Martin Pakledinaz Costume Design
Brian MacDevitt Brian MacDevitt Lighting Design
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The Diary of Anne Frank - Opening Night
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Galleries (1)

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Shows That Opened That Season: 1997 - 1998

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Harris Yulin Nominee
1998 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Linda Lavin Nominee

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Distinguished Production of a Revival   Nominee

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Harris Yulin Nominee
1998 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Linda Lavin Nominee
1998 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Featured Actress in a Play Linda Lavin Nominee
1998 Revival of a 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. 14, 1998 2 $171,041
$411,747		 $57,685 $35.78
$60.00		 4780
985		 8
0		 60.66% 18.27%
Jun. 7, 1998 1 $113,356
$411,747		 -$20,653 $33.94
$60.00		 3340
985		 8
0		 42.39% -6.47%
May 31, 1998 52 $134,009
$411,747		 -$12,277 $34.81
$60.00		 3850
985		 8
0		 48.86% -6.61%
May 24, 1998 51 $146,286
$411,747		 - $33.47
$60.00		 4371
985		 8
0		 55.47% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $564,692
$1,646,988		   $34.50 16341
31520		 32
0		 51.84 %  
Cumulative
   $6,086,337
$12,198,005		   $38.37
$60.00		 156663
232460		 221
15		 67.39 %  
 
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