The Visit
Drama - Revival
Criterion Center Stage Right
Data not verified
- First Preview: January 1, 1992
- Opening Date: January 23, 1992
- Closing Date: March 1, 1992
- Previews: 26
- Performances: 45
Playwright: Friedrich Duerrenmatt
Synopsis
A rich, oft-married widow returns to her poor childhood town in central Europe, offering its citizens a billion marks for the life of the man who seduced and abandoned her years ago and is now the town's most respected citizen.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Jane Alexander | Claire Zachanassian |
 |
Harris Yulin | Anton Schill |
 |
Jarlath Conroy | Reporter Police Chief Schultz Frau Burgomaster Vogel |
| John Jason | Mike | |
 |
Paul Kandel | Egg Man |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Friedrich Duerrenmatt | Writer | |
| Edwin Sherin | Director | |
 |
Thomas Lynch | Scenic Design |
| Frank Krenz | Costume Design | |
| Roger Morgan | Lighting Design | |
| Douglas J. Cuomo | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Jane Alexander | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Jane Alexander | Nominee |
| 1992 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Actress in a Play | Jane Alexander | Nominee |
| 1992 | Revival (Play or 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 |
| Mar. 1, 1992 | 39 | $76,026 - |
-$6,972 | $24.10 - |
3154 499 |
8 0 |
79.01% | -7.59% |
| Feb. 23, 1992 | 38 | $82,998 - |
-$11,070 | $24.01 - |
3457 499 |
8 0 |
86.60% | -7.39% |
| Feb. 16, 1992 | 37 | $94,068 - |
-$444 | $25.07 - |
3752 499 |
8 0 |
93.99% | 0.33% |
| Feb. 9, 1992 | 36 | $94,512 - |
- | $25.28 - |
3739 499 |
8 0 |
93.66% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$347,604 - |
$24.62 | 14102 15968 |
32 0 |
88.31 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$768,499 - |
$24.01 $0.00 |
32017 35429 |
45 26 |
90.37 % | |||
