You're Welcome America

Comedy - Original

Cort Theatre

  • First Preview: January 20, 2009
  • Opening Date: February 5, 2009
  • Closing Date: March 15, 2009
  • Previews: 18
  • Performances: 46

Playwright: Will Ferrell

Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards Grosses
 

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Synopsis

Will Ferrell revisits his Saturday Night Live-era caricature of George W. Bush in You're Welcome America. As his presidency draws to a close, W. reminisces on his journey from Yalie to baseball entrepreneur to leader of the free world.

 

Opening Night Cast

Will Ferrell in You're Welcome America Will Ferrell George W. Bush
Michael Delaney in You're Welcome America Michael Delaney Dr. Scott Blumeth
Patrick Ferrell in You're Welcome America Patrick Ferrell Secret Service Operative
Pia Glenn in You're Welcome America Pia Glenn Condoleezza Rice
Adam Mucci in You're Welcome America Adam Mucci Pilot
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Opening Night Production Credits

Will Ferrell Will Ferrell Writer
  Adam McKay Director
  Matt Williams Choreographer
Eugene Lee Eugene Lee Scenic Design
  Tom Broecker Costume Design
Brian MacDevitt Brian MacDevitt Lighting Design
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Inside the Playbill (10)

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You're Welcome America - Opening Night
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Galleries (3)

Production Photos

  • Will Ferrell in You're Welcome America on Broadway
 

On the Scene

  • You're Welcome America Opening Night
  • You're Welcome America Meets the Press
 
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Shows That Opened That Season: 2008 - 2009

 
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Awards


Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2009 Special Theatrical Event   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
Mar. 15, 2009 42 $880,470
$761,273		 $11,571 $106.88
$250.00		 8238
1067		 8
0		 96.51% -3.37%
Mar. 8, 2009 41 $868,899
$761,273		 -$11,612 $101.91
$250.00		 8526
1067		 8
0		 99.88% -0.17%
Mar. 1, 2009 40 $880,511
$761,273		 $9,384 $103.10
$250.00		 8540
1067		 8
0		 100.05% 0.04%
Feb. 22, 2009 39 $871,127
$761,273		 - $102.04
$250.00		 8537
1067		 8
0		 100.01% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $3,501,007
$3,045,092		   $103.48 33841
34144		 32
0		 99.11 %  
Cumulative
   $6,723,050
$6,090,184		   $100.74
$250.00		 66710
68288		 46
18		 97.69 %  
 
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