45 Seconds from Broadway
Comedy - Original
Richard Rodgers Theatre
- First Preview: October 16, 2001
- Opening Date: November 11, 2001
- Closing Date: January 13, 2002
- Previews: 31
- Performances: 73
Playwright: Neil Simon
Synopsis
Neil Simon's affectionate, fictionalized tribute to the popular Broadway district eatery Café Edison includes an assortment of theatrical types who frequent the establishment, from a controversial comedian to a fading actress to matinee ladies, all taken care of by the couple who run the restaurant.
Opening Night Cast
| Lewis J. Stadlen | Mickey Fox | |
| Marian Seldes | Rayleen | |
| Louis Zorich | Bernie | |
| Rebecca Schull | Zelda | |
| David Margulies | Harry Fox | |
| Lynda Gravátt | Bessie James | |
| Judy Blazer | Cindy | |
| Alix Korey | Arleen |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Neil Simon | Playwright | |
| Jerry Zaks | Director | |
| John Lee Beatty | Scenic Design | |
| William Ivey Long | Costume Design | |
| Paul Gallo | Lighting Design | |
| Peter J. Fitzgerald | 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 |
| Jan. 13, 2002 | 33 | $273,268 $622,790 |
$83,792 | $34.42 $70.00 |
7940 1380 |
8 0 |
71.92% | 20.95% |
| Jan. 6, 2002 | 32 | $189,476 $544,941 |
-$283,114 | $38.48 $70.00 |
4924 1380 |
7 0 |
50.97% | -35.54% |
| Dec. 30, 2001 | 31 | $472,590 $700,638 |
$307,140 | $43.98 $70.00 |
10745 1380 |
9 0 |
86.51% | 50.93% |
| Dec. 23, 2001 | 30 | $165,450 $628,953 |
- | $42.12 $70.00 |
3928 1380 |
8 0 |
35.58% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,100,784 $2,497,322 |
$39.75 | 27537 44160 |
32 0 |
62.36 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,839,871 $8,157,899 |
$40.24 $70.00 |
95966 143520 |
73 31 |
66.87 % | |||