Mastergate
Comedy - Original
Criterion Center Stage Right
Data not verified
- First Preview: September 22, 1989
- Opening Date: October 12, 1989
- Closing Date: December 10, 1989
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 69
Playwright: Larry Gelbart
Synopsis
A Hollywood studio and the White House plot together to stage a Central American guerilla raid, in Larry Gelbart's political satire, inspired by the Iran-Contra scandal.
Opening Night Cast
 |
William Cain | Senior Staffer |
| Joseph Daly | Clay Fielder Vice President Burden |
|
 |
John Dossett | Shepherd Hunter |
| Charles Geyer | Page | |
 |
Zach Grenier | Mr. Carver Mr. Boyle Mr. Picker |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Larry Gelbart | Writer | |
| Michael Engler | Director | |
| Philipp Jung | Scenic Design | |
| Candice Donnelly | Costume Design | |
| Stephen Strawbridge | Lighting Design | |
 |
Marc Salzberg | Sound Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Special Award | Larry Gelbart | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Theatre World Award | Daniel von Bargen | 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 |
| Dec. 10, 1989 | 28 | $62,668 - |
$16,876 | $31.57 - |
1985 499 |
8 0 |
49.72% | 8.49% |
| Dec. 3, 1989 | 27 | $45,792 - |
-$19,242 | $27.82 - |
1646 499 |
8 0 |
41.23% | -11.17% |
| Nov. 26, 1989 | 26 | $65,034 - |
$3,912 | $31.09 - |
2092 499 |
8 0 |
52.40% | -0.26% |
| Nov. 19, 1989 | 25 | $61,122 - |
- | $29.08 - |
2102 499 |
8 0 |
52.66% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$234,616 - |
$29.89 | 7825 15968 |
32 0 |
49.00 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$691,392 - |
$26.13 $0.00 |
26715 45908 |
69 23 |
58.19 % | |||
