Stanley
Drama - Original
Circle in the Square Theatre
- First Preview: February 4, 1997
- Opening Date: February 20, 1997
- Closing Date: April 27, 1997
- Previews: 18
- Performances: 77
Playwright: Pam Gems
Synopsis
The English artist Stanley Spencer struggles to maintain his traditional style in an art world fixated on the abstract, while dealing with one loving marriage and one stormy one.
Opening Night Cast
| Chad Aaron | Tim | |
| Jase Blankfort | Brian | |
| Victoria Boothby | Mrs. Carline | |
| Selina Cadell | Dorothy | |
| Anna Chancellor | Patricia | |
| Deborah Findlay | Hilda | |
| Barbara Garrick | Gwen | |
| Ken Kliban | Augustus John |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Pam Gems | Writer | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | Music | |
| John Caird | Director | |
| Tim Hatley | Scenic Design | |
| Tim Hatley | Costume Design | |
| Peter Mumford | Lighting Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1997 | Outstanding Director of a Play | John Caird | Winner |
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Deborah Findlay | Winner |
| 1997 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Theatre World Award | Antony Sher | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Actor in a Play | Antony Sher | Nominee |
| 1997 | Direction of a Play | John Caird | Nominee |
| 1997 | Play | 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 |
| Apr. 27, 1997 | 48 | $127,591 - |
$15,012 | $25.47 $45.00 |
5010 642 |
8 0 |
97.55% | 11.49% |
| Apr. 20, 1997 | 47 | $112,579 - |
$14,292 | $25.47 $45.00 |
4420 642 |
8 0 |
86.06% | 5.65% |
| Apr. 13, 1997 | 46 | $98,287 - |
-$3,299 | $23.80 $45.00 |
4130 642 |
8 0 |
80.41% | 19.68% |
| Apr. 6, 1997 | 45 | $101,586 - |
- | $32.57 $45.00 |
3119 642 |
8 0 |
60.73% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$440,043 - |
$26.83 | 16679 20544 |
32 0 |
81.19 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,197,565 - |
$24.28 $45.00 |
48320 60990 |
77 18 |
79.23 % | |||
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