Marlene
Musical - Original
Cort Theatre
- First Preview: March 30, 1999
- Opening Date: April 11, 1999
- Closing Date: May 2, 1999
- Previews: 15
- Performances: 25
Book: Pam Gems
Synopsis
Marlene Dietrich looks back on her life and glamorous image before giving a concert in Paris in 1969, in Pam Gems' "play with music."
Opening Night Cast
 |
Siån Phillips | Marlene Dietrich |
 |
Margaret Whitton | Vivian |
 |
Mary Diveny | Mutti |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Pam Gems | Playwright | |
| Kevin Amos | Composer | |
| Terry Gilkyson | Additional music | |
| Haven Gillespie | Additional lyrics | |
 |
Cole Porter | Additional lyrics |
| Fredrich Hollaender | Additional lyrics |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Siån Phillips | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Actress in a Musical | Siån Phillips | Nominee |
| 1999 | Book of a Musical | Pam Gems | 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 2, 1999 | 48 | $133,037 $378,282 |
$9,882 | $35.12 $60.00 |
3788 1079 |
8 0 |
43.88% | 5.29% |
| Apr. 25, 1999 | 47 | $123,155 $378,282 |
-$27,728 | $36.97 $60.00 |
3331 1079 |
8 0 |
38.59% | -17.67% |
| Apr. 18, 1999 | 46 | $150,883 $378,282 |
$33,434 | $31.07 $60.00 |
4856 1079 |
8 0 |
56.26% | 10.42% |
| Apr. 11, 1999 | 45 | $117,449 $378,282 |
- | $29.68 $60.00 |
3957 1079 |
1 7 |
45.84% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$524,524 $1,513,128 |
$33.21 | 15932 34528 |
25 7 |
46.14 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$681,313 $1,891,410 |
$32.36 $60.00 |
21342 43160 |
25 15 |
49.45 % | |||
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