The Blue Room
Drama - Original
Cort Theatre
- First Preview: November 27, 1998
- Opening Date: December 13, 1998
- Closing Date: February 25, 1999
- Previews: 15
- Performances: 81
Playwright: David Hare
Synopsis
The Blue Room, David Hare's adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde, concerns a daisy-chain series of sexual encounters, with an actor and an actress portraying five characters each. Bringing satiric wit to scenes of romance, sex, isolation and hypocrisy, Hare constructs a window on the most complex of human relationships.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Nicole Kidman | The girl The au pair The model The actress The married woman |
 |
Iain Glen | The student The aristocrat The politician |
Opening Night Production Credits
| David Hare | Writer | |
| Paddy Cunneen | Original Music | |
 |
Sam Mendes | Director |
 |
Mark Thompson | Scenic Design |
|
Mark Thompson | Costume Design |
 |
Hugh Vanstone | Lighting Design |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Special Citation | David Hare | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Theatre World Award | Nicole Kidman | Winner |
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 |
| Feb. 28, 1999 | 39 | $203,448 $404,315 |
-$214,895 | $47.71 $60.00 |
4264 1059 |
4 0 |
100.66% | -0.84% |
| Feb. 21, 1999 | 38 | $418,343 $808,630 |
-$865 | $48.65 $60.00 |
8599 1059 |
8 0 |
101.50% | 0.01% |
| Feb. 14, 1999 | 37 | $419,208 $808,630 |
$9,502 | $48.76 $60.00 |
8598 1059 |
8 0 |
101.49% | -0.06% |
| Feb. 7, 1999 | 36 | $409,706 $808,630 |
- | $47.62 $60.00 |
8603 1059 |
8 0 |
101.55% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,450,705 $2,830,205 |
$48.19 | 30064 29652 |
28 0 |
101.39 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,589,721 $8,490,614 |
$44.96 $60.00 |
101355 101664 |
81 15 |
99.70 % | |||
