Checkmates
Comedy - Original
46th Street Theatre
- First Preview: July 20, 1988
- Opening Date: August 4, 1988
- Closing Date: January 1, 1989
- Previews: 16
- Performances: 172
Playwright: Ron Milner
Synopsis
Two African-American couples, one older and more traditional, the other younger and upwardly mobile, share a two-family home in Detroit in Ron Milner's comedy.
Opening Night Cast
| Paul Winfield | Frank Cooper | |
| Ruby Dee | Mattie Cooper | |
 |
Denzel Washington | Sylvester Williams |
| Marsha Jackson | Laura McClellan-Williams |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Ron Milner | Playwright | |
| Woodie King | Director | |
| Edward Burbridge | Scenic Design | |
| Judy Dearing | Costume Design | |
| Ronald Wallace | Lighting Design | |
| Roy A. Somlyo | General Manager |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1988 - 1989
Joan Jett and the Black Hearts on Broadway
The Georgian State Dance Company
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Hizzoner!
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. 1, 1989 | 31 | $199,353 - |
$140,288 | $26.28 - |
7586 1400 |
8 0 |
67.73% | 33.45% |
| Dec. 25, 1988 | 30 | $59,065 - |
-$11,396 | $15.39 - |
3839 1400 |
8 0 |
34.28% | -3.38% |
| Dec. 18, 1988 | 29 | $70,461 - |
-$24,830 | $16.70 - |
4218 1400 |
8 0 |
37.66% | 0.40% |
| Dec. 11, 1988 | 28 | $95,291 - |
- | $22.84 - |
4173 1400 |
8 0 |
37.26% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$424,170 - |
$20.30 | 19816 44800 |
32 0 |
44.23 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,396,727 - |
$19.16 $0.00 |
125264 263200 |
172 16 |
47.59 % | |||
