Laughter on the 23rd Floor

Comedy - Original

Richard Rodgers Theatre

Data not verified
  • First Preview: November 2, 1993
  • Opening Date: November 22, 1993
  • Closing Date: August 27, 1994
  • Previews: 24
  • Performances: 320

Playwright: Neil Simon

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Synopsis

Neil Simon's play is based on his days writing for a live comedy show in the 1950s, with a temperamental star modeled after Sid Caesar.

 

Opening Night Cast

Nathan Lane in Laughter on the 23rd Floor Nathan Lane Max Prince
Randy Graff in Laughter on the 23rd Floor Randy Graff Carol
Mark Linn-Baker in Laughter on the 23rd Floor Mark Linn-Baker Val
Stephen Mailer Lucas
Ron Orbach in Laughter on the 23rd Floor Ron Orbach Ira
Bitty Schram Helen
J. K. Simmons in Laughter on the 23rd Floor J. K. Simmons Brian
John Slattery in Laughter on the 23rd Floor John Slattery Kenny
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Opening Night Production Credits

Neil Simon Neil Simon Writer
Jerry Zaks Jerry Zaks Director
Tony Walton Tony Walton Scenic Design
William Ivey Long William Ivey Long Costume Design
  Tharon Musser Lighting Design
  Tom Clark Sound Design
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Inside the Playbill (11)

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Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Opening Night
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Galleries (1)

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Shows That Opened That Season: 1993 - 1994

 
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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
Aug. 28, 1994 13 $155,976
-		 $1,654 $26.86
-		 5808
1382		 8
0		 52.53% -3.20%
Aug. 21, 1994 12 $154,322
-		 -$7,997 $25.05
-		 6161
1382		 8
0		 55.73% -3.10%
Aug. 14, 1994 11 $162,319
-		 $14,670 $24.96
-		 6504
1382		 8
0		 58.83% 6.16%
Aug. 7, 1994 10 $147,649
-		 - $25.36
-		 5823
1382		 8
0		 52.67% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $620,266
-		   $25.55 24296
44224		 32
0		 54.94 %  
Cumulative
   $8,326,356
-		   $30.35
$0.00		 274611
475408		 320
24		 57.76 %  
 
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