Private Lives

Comedy - Revival

Richard Rodgers Theatre

  • First Preview: April 19, 2002
  • Opening Date: April 28, 2002
  • Closing Date: September 1, 2002
  • Previews: 9
  • Performances: 127

Playwright: Noël Coward

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Synopsis

Divorcees Elyot and Amanda unexpectedly meet while honeymooning with their respective new spouses and discover that their passion for — and irritation with — each other is just as strong as ever.

 

Opening Night Cast

Alan Rickman in Private Lives Alan Rickman Elyot Chase
Lindsay Duncan in Private Lives Lindsay Duncan Amanda Prynne
Emma Fielding Sybil Chase
Adam Godley in Private Lives Adam Godley Victor Prynne
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Opening Night Production Credits

Noël Coward Noël Coward Writer
  Howard Davies Director
Tim Hatley Tim Hatley Scenic Design
  Jenny Beavan Costume Design
  Peter Mumford Lighting Design
John Leonard John Leonard Sound Design
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Shows That Opened That Season: 2001 - 2002

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2002 Outstanding Actor in a Play Alan Rickman Nominee
2002 Outstanding Actress in a Play Lindsay Duncan Winner
2002 Outstanding Costume Design Jenny Beavan Nominee
2002 Outstanding Director of a Play Howard Davies Nominee
2002 Outstanding Lighting Design Peter Mumford Nominee
2002 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Winner
2002 Outstanding Set Design of a Play Tim Hatley Winner

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2002 Distinguished Production of a Revival   Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2002 Theatre World Award Adam Godley Winner
2002 Theatre World Award Emma Fielding Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2002 Actor in a Play Alan Rickman Nominee
2002 Actress in a Play Lindsay Duncan Winner
2002 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Jenny Beavan Nominee
2002 Direction of a Play Howard Davies Nominee
2002 Revival of a Play   Winner
2002 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Tim Hatley 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. 1, 2002 14 $387,051
$563,886		 $84,423 $52.02
$75.00		 7441
1334		 7
0		 79.69% 13.26%
Aug. 25, 2002 13 $302,628
$563,886		 -$22,455 $48.79
$75.00		 6203
1334		 7
0		 66.43% -13.70%
Aug. 18, 2002 12 $325,083
$563,886		 $6,174 $43.44
$75.00		 7483
1334		 7
0		 80.13% 4.99%
Aug. 11, 2002 11 $318,909
$563,886		 - $45.45
$75.00		 7017
1334		 7
0		 75.14% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,333,671
$2,255,544		   $47.42 28144
37352		 28
0		 75.35 %  
Cumulative
   $7,083,941
$10,955,499		   $53.76
$75.00		 132104
181424		 127
9		 72.82 %  
 
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