Two Shakespearean Actors
Play - Original
Cort Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: December 17, 1991
- Opening Date: January 16, 1992
- Closing Date: February 9, 1992
- Previews: 33
- Performances: 29
Playwright: Richard Nelson
Synopsis
Richard Nelson's play dramatizes the 1849 incident in which legendary British actor William Charles Macready brought his interpretation of Macbeth to America, only to discover a young American actor, Edwin Forrest, was performing it at the same time, and audiences were willing to riot to show their preferences.
Opening Night Cast
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Tom Aldredge | Washington Irving |
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Brian Bedford | William Charles Macready |
| Ben Bodé | Peter Arnold | |
| Alan Brasington | Charles Clark | |
| Michael Butler | George Bradshaw | |
| Jeffrey Alan Chandler | Scott | |
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Richard Clarke | Mr. Blakely |
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Frances Conroy | Catherine Forrest |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Richard Nelson | Writer | |
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Jack O'Brien | Director |
| David Jenkins | Scenic Design | |
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Jane Greenwood | Costume Design |
| Jules Fisher | Lighting Design | |
| Jeff Ladman | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Brian Bedford | Winner |
| 1992 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Željko Ivanek | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Brian Bedford | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Actor in a Play | Brian Bedford | Nominee |
| 1992 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Jane Greenwood | Nominee |
| 1992 | Direction of a Play | Jack O'Brien | Nominee |
| 1992 | Featured Actor in a Play | Željko Ivanek | Nominee |
| 1992 | Play | 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 |
| Feb. 9, 1992 | 36 | $135,732 - |
$33,811 | $17.00 - |
7986 1104 |
8 0 |
90.42% | 17.97% |
| Feb. 2, 1992 | 35 | $101,921 - |
$27,805 | $15.93 - |
6399 1104 |
8 0 |
72.45% | 3.62% |
| Jan. 26, 1992 | 34 | $74,116 - |
-$10,444 | $12.19 - |
6079 1104 |
8 0 |
68.83% | 0.37% |
| Jan. 19, 1992 | 33 | $84,560 - |
- | $13.99 - |
6046 1104 |
5 3 |
68.46% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$396,329 - |
$14.78 | 26510 35328 |
29 3 |
75.04 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$676,876 - |
$13.86 $0.00 |
48118 68448 |
29 33 |
70.30 % | |||
