Swing!
Revue - Original
St. James Theatre
- First Preview: November 2, 1999
- Opening Date: December 9, 1999
- Closing Date: January 14, 2001
- Previews: 43
- Performances: 461
Synopsis
Music by Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Hoagy Carmichael and many other big-band era favorites propels this song and dance revue.
Opening Night Cast
| Ann Hampton Callaway | ||
| Everett Bradley | ||
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Laura Benanti | |
 |
Michael Gruber | |
| Casey MacGill | ||
| Laureen Baldovi | ||
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Kristine Bendul | |
| Carol Bentley |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Lynne Taylor-Corbett | Director | |
| Lynne Taylor-Corbett | Choreographer | |
| Ryan Francois | "Jumpin' at the Woodside" and "Shout and Feel It" Choreographer / Lindy Specialist | |
| Jenny Thomas | "Jumpin' at the Woodside" and "Shout and Feel It" Choreographer | |
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Scott Fowler | "Swing, Brother, Swing" Choreographer |
| Robert Royston | "Boogie Woogie Country" Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Choreography | Lynne Taylor-Corbett | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee | |
| 2000 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Harold Wheeler | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Choreography | Lynne Taylor-Corbett | Nominee |
| 2000 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Theatre World Award | Ann Hampton Callaway | Winner |
| 2000 | Theatre World Award | Everett Bradley | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Choreography | Lynne Taylor-Corbett | Nominee |
| 2000 | Direction of a Musical | Lynne Taylor-Corbett | Nominee |
| 2000 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Ann Hampton Callaway | Nominee |
| 2000 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Laura Benanti | Nominee |
| 2000 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 2000 | Orchestrations | Harold Wheeler | 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 |
| Jan. 14, 2001 | 33 | $458,613 $782,586 |
$109,308 | $52.93 $80.00 |
8665 1710 |
8 0 |
63.34% | 16.72% |
| Jan. 7, 2001 | 32 | $349,305 $782,586 |
-$232,313 | $54.78 $80.00 |
6377 1710 |
8 0 |
46.62% | -28.94% |
| Dec. 31, 2000 | 31 | $581,618 $782,586 |
$323,737 | $56.27 $80.00 |
10337 1710 |
8 0 |
75.56% | 39.47% |
| Dec. 24, 2000 | 30 | $257,881 $782,586 |
- | $52.23 $80.00 |
4937 1710 |
8 0 |
36.09% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,647,417 $3,130,344 |
$54.05 | 30316 54720 |
32 0 |
55.40 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$24,623,691 $49,302,918 |
$46.85 $80.00 |
529583 861840 |
461 43 |
61.45 % | |||
