Stand-Up Tragedy
Play - Original
Criterion Center Stage Right
Data not verified
- First Preview: September 25, 1990
- Opening Date: October 4, 1990
- Closing Date: October 16, 1990
- Previews: 12
- Performances: 13
Playwright: Bill Cain
Synopsis
A new Catholic school teacher seeks to rescue a Hispanic student, who shows promise as an artist, from a horrifying family life and an educational system with little sympathy.
Opening Night Cast
| Anthony Barrile | Marco Ruiz | |
| Marcus Chong | Lee Cortez | |
| Charles Cioffi | Father Ed Larkin | |
| Jack Coleman | Tom Griffin | |
| John C. Cooke | Mitchell James | |
 |
Robert Barry Fleming | Freddy |
| Dan Gerrity | Burke Kendall | |
| Darrin DeWitt Henson | Carlos Cruz |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Bill Cain | Writer | |
| Ron Link | Director | |
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Charles Randolph-Wright | Rap Choreography |
| Yael Pardess | Scenic Design | |
| Carol Brolaski | Costume Design | |
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Michael Gilliam | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Marcus Chong | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Theatre World Award | Marcus Chong | 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 |
| Oct. 21, 1990 | 20 | $5,227 - |
-$25,079 | $26.40 - |
198 499 |
1 0 |
39.68% | -2.15% |
| Oct. 14, 1990 | 19 | $30,306 - |
$4,723 | $18.15 - |
1670 499 |
8 0 |
41.83% | 8.59% |
| Oct. 7, 1990 | 18 | $25,583 - |
$12,373 | $19.28 - |
1327 499 |
4 4 |
33.24% | 6.61% |
| Sep. 30, 1990 | 17 | $13,210 - |
- | $12.43 - |
1063 499 |
0 8 |
26.63% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$74,326 - |
$19.06 | 4258 12475 |
13 12 |
34.13 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$74,326 - |
$19.06 $0.00 |
4258 12475 |
13 12 |
34.13 % | |||
