Sherlock's Last Case
Play - Original
Nederlander Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: August 8, 1987
- Opening Date: August 20, 1987
- Closing Date: December 6, 1987
- Previews: 12
- Performances: 124
Playwright: Charles Marowitz
Synopsis
Dr. Watson gives us the truth about Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective Sherlock Holmes — he is a self-absorbed, egotistical tyrant in private, even as he is tested once again to solve the case of "the perfect murder."
Opening Night Cast
| Donal Donnelly | Doctor Watson | |
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Frank Langella | Sherlock Holmes |
| Pat McNamara | Inspector Lestrade | |
| Melinda Mullins | Liza | |
| Daniel M. Sillmun | Damion | |
| Jennie Ventriss | Mrs. Hudson | |
| Morris Yablonsky | An Imposter |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Charles Marowitz | Writer | |
| A. J. Antoon | Director | |
| David Jenkins | Scenic Design | |
| Robert Morgan | Costume Design | |
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Pat Collins | Lighting Design |
| Otts Munderloh | Sound Design |
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 |
| Dec. 6, 1987 | 27 | $113,552 - |
-$16,099 | $24.21 - |
4691 1206 |
8 0 |
48.62% | -3.45% |
| Nov. 29, 1987 | 26 | $129,651 - |
$19,534 | $25.81 - |
5024 1206 |
8 0 |
52.07% | -1.28% |
| Nov. 22, 1987 | 25 | $110,117 - |
-$3,711 | $21.39 - |
5147 1206 |
8 0 |
53.35% | 6.01% |
| Nov. 15, 1987 | 24 | $113,828 - |
- | $24.92 - |
4567 1206 |
8 0 |
47.34% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$467,148 - |
$24.08 | 19429 38592 |
32 0 |
50.34 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,122,057 - |
$26.23 $0.00 |
83806 164016 |
124 12 |
51.10 % | |||
