You Never Can Tell
Play - Revival
Circle in the Square Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: September 19, 1986
- Opening Date: October 9, 1986
- Closing Date: January 25, 1987
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 125
Playwright: George Bernard Shaw
Synopsis
The children of a suffragette, who don't know their father, scheme to find and invite him to lunch, while the modern-thinking daughter is courted by a 19th-century-style ladies' man.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Philip Bosco | Waiter |
 |
Victor Garber | Dr. Valentine |
| Stefan Gierasch | Mr. Crampton | |
| Uta Hagen | Mrs. Clandon | |
| Amanda Plummer | Dolly Clandon | |
| John David Cullum | Philip Clandon | |
| Lise Hilboldt | Gloria Clandon | |
| Stephen McHattie | Mr. Bohun |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
George Bernard Shaw | Writer |
| Stephen Porter | Director | |
 |
Thomas Lynch | Scenic Design |
 |
Martin Pakledinaz | Costume Design |
| Richard Nelson | Lighting Design | |
 |
Paul Huntley | Wig Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Victor Garber | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Actor in a Play | Philip Bosco | 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 |
| Jan. 25, 1987 | 34 | $47,043 - |
$1,629 | $17.95 - |
2621 682 |
8 0 |
48.04% | 12.23% |
| Jan. 18, 1987 | 33 | $45,414 - |
$14,460 | $23.24 - |
1954 682 |
8 0 |
35.81% | 1.87% |
| Jan. 11, 1987 | 32 | $30,954 - |
-$18,593 | $16.71 - |
1852 682 |
8 0 |
33.94% | -7.24% |
| Jan. 4, 1987 | 31 | $49,547 - |
- | $22.05 - |
2247 682 |
8 0 |
41.18% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$172,958 - |
$19.99 | 8674 21824 |
32 0 |
39.75 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,153,718 - |
$18.97 $0.00 |
61296 100936 |
125 23 |
60.73 % | |||
