The Marriage of Figaro
Comedy - Original
Circle in the Square Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: September 21, 1985
- Opening Date: October 10, 1985
- Closing Date: December 15, 1985
- Previews: 22
- Performances: 77
Playwright: Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais
Synopsis
A Count's valet prepares to marry the Countess's chambermaid — until it becomes clear the Count wishes to revive an old law that will allow him to take advantage of the bride before the wedding. The valet's schemes to thwart the Count show the growing French endorsement of an aristocracy of merit and wits rather than birth, in Pierre Beaumarchais's 1784 play.
Opening Night Cast
| Anthony Heald | Figaro | |
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Dana Ivey | Countess |
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Suzanne |
| Christopher Reeve | Count Almaviva | |
| James Cahill | Bazile | |
| Robertson Carricart | Peasant | |
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Caitlin Clarke | Cherubino |
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William Duell | Antonio |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Pierre Augustin Beaumarchais | Writer | |
| Richard Nelson | Translator | |
| Andrei Serban | Director | |
| Debbie Merrill | Skate Choreography | |
| Beni Montresor | Scenic Design | |
| Beni Montresor | Costume Design |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Beni Montresor | Nominee |
| 1986 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Beni Montresor | 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 |
| Dec. 15, 1985 | 28 | $38,757 - |
-$1,478 | $15.46 - |
2507 602 |
8 0 |
52.06% | -2.28% |
| Dec. 8, 1985 | 27 | $40,235 - |
-$4,195 | $15.37 - |
2617 602 |
8 0 |
54.34% | 1.04% |
| Dec. 1, 1985 | 26 | $44,430 - |
$13,997 | $17.31 - |
2567 602 |
8 0 |
53.30% | 11.25% |
| Nov. 24, 1985 | 25 | $30,433 - |
- | $15.03 - |
2025 602 |
8 0 |
42.05% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$153,855 - |
$15.79 | 9716 19264 |
32 0 |
50.44 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$664,010 - |
$15.72 $0.00 |
40852 59598 |
77 22 |
68.55 % | |||
