A Streetcar Named Desire

Drama - Revival

Circle in the Square Theatre

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  • First Preview: February 20, 1988
  • Opening Date: March 10, 1988
  • Closing Date: May 22, 1988
  • Previews: 21
  • Performances: 84

Playwright: Tennessee Williams

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Synopsis

Fragile Southern belle Blanche DuBois moves to New Orleans to live with her sister, Stella, and her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski, in a dingy apartment. Temperaments clash, fireworks fly and secrets are revealed in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama.

 

Opening Night Cast

Frank Converse in A Streetcar Named Desire Frank Converse Harold Mitchell "Mitch"
Blythe Danner in A Streetcar Named Desire Blythe Danner Blanche Du Bois
Frances McDormand in A Streetcar Named Desire Frances McDormand Stella Kowalski
Aidan Quinn in A Streetcar Named Desire Aidan Quinn Stanley Kowalski
Gary Cookson Steve Hubbell
Ken Costigan Doctor
Becky Ann Baker in A Streetcar Named Desire Becky Ann Baker Eunice Hubbell
Mateo Gomez Pablo Gonzales
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Opening Night Production Credits

Tennessee Williams Tennessee Williams Writer
  Nikos Psacharopoulos Director
  John Conklin Scenic Design
Jess Goldstein Jess Goldstein Costume Design
  Curt Ostermann Lighting Design
  Cynthia Demand Hair Design
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A Streetcar Named Desire - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1987 - 1988

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1988 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Frances McDormand Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1988 Theatre World Award Aidan Quinn Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1988 Actress in a Play Frances McDormand Nominee
1988 Actress in a Play Blythe Danner Nominee
1988 Revival (Play or Musical)   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 22, 1988 51 $40,347
-		 $9,959 $13.04
-		 3093
604		 8
0		 64.01% 12.98%
May 15, 1988 50 $30,388
-		 -$5,931 $12.32
-		 2466
604		 8
0		 51.03% -10.31%
May 8, 1988 49 $36,319
-		 -$9,430 $12.25
-		 2964
604		 8
0		 61.34% -13.54%
May 1, 1988 48 $45,749
-		 - $12.64
-		 3618
604		 8
0		 74.88% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $152,803
-		   $12.57 12141
19328		 32
0		 62.82 %  
Cumulative
   $761,585
-		   $15.76
$0.00		 47247
63420		 84
21		 74.50 %  
 
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