Seussical

Musical - Original

Richard Rodgers Theatre

  • First Preview: November 1, 2000
  • Opening Date: November 30, 2000
  • Closing Date: May 20, 2001
  • Previews: 34
  • Performances: 198

Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens

Book: Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty

Music: Stephen Flaherty

Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards Grosses
 

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Synopsis

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and other characters from the whimsical imagination of Dr. Seuss come together in this musical featuring a score by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

 

Opening Night Cast

David Shiner The Cat in the Hat
Kevin Chamberlin in Seussical Kevin Chamberlin Horton the Elephant
Janine LaManna in Seussical Janine LaManna Gertrude McFuzz
Michele Pawk in Seussical Michele Pawk Mayzie LaBird
Anthony Blair Hall in Seussical Anthony Blair Hall JoJo
Andrew Keenan-Bolger in Seussical Andrew Keenan-Bolger JoJo [Alternate]
Erick Devine in Seussical Erick Devine Ensemble
General Schmitz
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Opening Night Production Credits

Lynn Ahrens Lynn Ahrens Book
Stephen Flaherty Stephen Flaherty Book
Stephen Flaherty Stephen Flaherty Music
Lynn Ahrens Lynn Ahrens Lyrics
  Rob Marshall Director [Uncredited]
Kathleen Marshall Kathleen Marshall Choreographer
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Inside the Playbill (11)

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Seussical the Musical - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 2000 - 2001

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2001 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Kevin Chamberlin Nominee
2001 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Janine LaManna Nominee
2001 Outstanding Music Stephen Flaherty Nominee

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2001 Distinguished Production of a Musical   Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2001 Actor in a Musical Kevin Chamberlin 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
May 20, 2001 51 $312,271
$755,427		 $31,347 $44.36
$85.00		 7039
1360		 8
0		 64.70% 14.20%
May 13, 2001 50 $280,924
$755,427		 -$200,476 $51.13
$85.00		 5494
1360		 8
0		 50.50% -21.35%
May 6, 2001 49 $481,400
$755,427		 -$42,858 $61.58
$85.00		 7817
1360		 8
0		 71.85% -4.20%
Apr. 29, 2001 48 $524,258
$755,427		 - $63.36
$85.00		 8274
1360		 8
0		 76.05% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,598,853
$3,021,708		   $55.11 28624
43520		 32
0		 65.77 %  
Cumulative
   $12,927,734
$21,964,684		   $56.02
$90.00		 228686
315331		 198
34		 72.52 %  
 
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