Kat and the Kings
Musical - Original
Cort Theatre
- First Preview: August 6, 1999
- Opening Date: August 19, 1999
- Closing Date: January 2, 2000
- Previews: 15
- Performances: 157
Music: Taliep Petersen
Lyrics: David Kramer
Book: David Kramer
Synopsis
A mixed-race doo-wop singing group becomes successful and then grows apart in 1950s South Africa.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Jody J. Abrahams | Young Kat Diamond |
 |
Loukmaan Adams | Bingo |
 |
Junaid Booysen | Ballie |
 |
Terry Hector | Kat Diamond |
 |
Alistair Izobell | Magoo |
 |
Kim Louis | Lucy Dixon |
Opening Night Production Credits
| David Kramer | Book | |
| Taliep Petersen | Music | |
| David Kramer | Lyrics | |
| David Kramer | Direction & Musical Staging | |
|
Jody J. Abrahams | Choreography |
|
Loukmaan Adams | Choreography |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Choreography | Jody J. Abrahams
Loukmaan Adams |
Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Alistair Izobell | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Taliep Petersen | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Distinguished Production of a 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 |
| Jan. 2, 2000 | 31 | $211,530 $516,678 |
$79,035 | $38.69 $75.00 |
5467 1084 |
8 0 |
63.04% | 22.40% |
| Dec. 26, 1999 | 30 | $132,495 $506,988 |
-$12,104 | $37.60 $75.00 |
3524 1084 |
8 0 |
40.64% | -6.62% |
| Dec. 19, 1999 | 29 | $144,599 $507,927 |
-$18,971 | $35.29 $75.00 |
4098 1084 |
8 0 |
47.26% | -3.48% |
| Dec. 12, 1999 | 28 | $163,570 $507,927 |
- | $37.18 $75.00 |
4400 1084 |
8 0 |
50.74% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$652,194 $2,039,520 |
$37.19 | 17489 34688 |
32 0 |
50.42 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,418,286 $10,933,075 |
$35.76 $75.00 |
94995 186448 |
157 15 |
50.95 % | |||
