Arsenic and Old Lace

Comedy - Revival

46th Street Theatre

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  • First Preview: June 19, 1986
  • Opening Date: June 26, 1986
  • Closing Date: January 3, 1987
  • Previews: 7
  • Performances: 221

Playwright: Joseph O. Kesselring

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Synopsis

A drama critic must deal with his eccentric family, including two sweet aunts who cheerfully poison elderly men with elderberry wine.

 

Opening Night Cast

William Hickey Dr. Einstein
Polly Holliday Martha Brewster
Tony Roberts in Arsenic and Old Lace Tony Roberts Mortimer Brewster
Jean Stapleton in Arsenic and Old Lace Jean Stapleton Abby Brewster
Abe Vigoda Jonathan Brewster
Gwyllum Evans The Rev. Dr. Harper
Andrew Gorman Officer Brophy
J. J. Johnston Officer Klein
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Joseph O. Kesselring Writer
Brian Murray Brian Murray Director
  Marjorie Kellogg Scenic Design
  Jeanne Button Costume Design
Pat Collins Pat Collins Lighting Design
Paul Huntley Paul Huntley Hair Design
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Arsenic and Old Lace - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1986 - 1987

 
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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
Jan. 4, 1987 31 $151,798
-		 $18,258 $23.64
-		 6422
1404		 8
0		 57.18% 7.35%
Dec. 28, 1986 30 $133,540
-		 $43,493 $23.86
-		 5597
1404		 8
0		 49.83% 10.07%
Dec. 21, 1986 29 $90,047
-		 -$51,275 $20.16
-		 4466
1404		 8
0		 39.76% -20.26%
Dec. 14, 1986 28 $141,322
-		 - $20.96
-		 6742
1404		 8
0		 60.02% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $516,707
-		   $22.16 23227
44928		 32
0		 51.70 %  
Cumulative
   $3,860,980
-		   $19.01
$0.00		 204249
320112		 221
7		 63.81 %  
 
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