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Musical - Original
Nederlander Theatre
- First Preview: April 16, 1996
- Opening Date: April 29, 1996
- Closing Date: September 7, 2008
- Previews: 16
- Performances: 5123
Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Book: Jonathan Larson
Music: Jonathan Larson
Synopsis
In Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, a group of bohemian artists, many of whom live with AIDS, struggle to maintain their friendships and their non-conformist ideals in New York's East Village.
Opening Night Cast
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Anthony Rapp | Mark Cohen |
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Adam Pascal | Roger Davis |
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Taye Diggs | Benjamin Coffin III |
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Wilson Jermaine Heredia | Angel Schunard |
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Jesse L. Martin | Tom Collins |
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Idina Menzel | Maureen Johnson |
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Daphne Rubin-Vega | Mimi Marquez |
| Fredi Walker | Joanne Jefferson |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Jonathan Larson | Book |
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Jonathan Larson | Music |
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Jonathan Larson | Lyrics |
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Michael Greif | Director |
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Marlies Yearby | Choreographer |
| Paul Clay | Scenic Design |
Videos (1)
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Adam Pascal | Nominee |
| 1996 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Daphne Rubin-Vega | Nominee |
| 1996 | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Jonathan Larson | Winner |
| 1996 | Outstanding Costume Design | Angela Wendt | Nominee |
| 1996 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Greif | Nominee |
| 1996 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Wilson Jermaine Heredia | Winner |
| 1996 | Outstanding Lyrics | Jonathan Larson | Winner |
| 1996 | Outstanding Music | Jonathan Larson | Winner |
| 1996 | Outstanding Musical | Winner | |
| 1996 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Steve Skinner | Winner |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Best Musical | Jonathan Larson | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Jonathan Larson | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Theatre World Award | Daphne Rubin-Vega | Winner |
| 1996 | Theatre World Award | Adam Pascal | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Actor in a Musical | Adam Pascal | Nominee |
| 1996 | Actress in a Musical | Daphne Rubin-Vega | Nominee |
| 1996 | Book of a Musical | Jonathan Larson | Winner |
| 1996 | Choreography | Marlies Yearby | Nominee |
| 1996 | Direction of a Musical | Michael Greif | Nominee |
| 1996 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Wilson Jermaine Heredia | Winner |
| 1996 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Idina Menzel | Nominee |
| 1996 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Blake Burba | Nominee |
| 1996 | Musical | Winner | |
| 1996 | Original Score | Jonathan Larson | Winner |
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 |
| Sep. 7, 2008 | 15 | $715,182 $768,979 |
-$81,480 | $77.75 $250.00 |
9198 1181 |
8 0 |
97.35% | -3.44% |
| Aug. 31, 2008 | 14 | $796,662 $768,979 |
$163,307 | $83.66 $200.00 |
9523 1181 |
8 0 |
100.79% | 12.58% |
| Aug. 24, 2008 | 13 | $633,355 $768,979 |
-$7,253 | $76.00 $200.00 |
8334 1181 |
8 0 |
88.21% | -4.60% |
| Aug. 17, 2008 | 12 | $640,608 $768,979 |
- | $73.05 $200.00 |
8769 1181 |
8 0 |
92.81% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$2,785,807 $3,075,916 |
$77.61 | 35824 37792 |
32 0 |
94.79 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$274,248,128 $329,200,908 |
$53.94 $250.00 |
5026616 6064024 |
5123 16 |
82.89 % | |||
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