Largely New York
Comedy - Original
St. James Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 22, 1989
- Opening Date: May 1, 1989
- Closing Date: September 2, 1989
- Previews: 11
- Performances: 144
Playwright: Bill Irwin
Synopsis
Clown and actor Bill Irwin brings New York to life through mime, dance and multimedia in a series of vignettes.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Bill Irwin | The Post-Modern Hoofer |
| Leon Chesney | A Popper | |
| Steve Clemente | A Popper | |
| Margaret Eginton | The Soloist | |
| Jeff Gordon | The Dean |
Opening Night Production Credits
|
Bill Irwin | Writer |
|
Bill Irwin | Director |
|
Bill Irwin | Choreographer |
| Kimi Okada | Choreographer | |
| Douglas Stein | Scenic Design | |
| Rose Pederson | Costume Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unique Theatrical Experience | Bill Irwin | Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Special Citation | Bill Irwin | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Special Award | Bill Irwin | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Actor in a Play | Bill Irwin | Nominee |
| 1989 | Choreography | Bill Irwin
Kimi Okada |
Nominee |
| 1989 | Direction of a Play | Bill Irwin | Nominee |
| 1989 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Nancy Schertler | Nominee |
| 1989 | 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 |
| Sep. 3, 1989 | 14 | $130,355 - |
$33,181 | $18.47 - |
7059 1297 |
8 0 |
68.03% | 18.49% |
| Aug. 27, 1989 | 13 | $97,174 - |
-$27,192 | $18.91 - |
5140 1297 |
8 0 |
49.54% | -18.11% |
| Aug. 20, 1989 | 12 | $124,366 - |
$16,740 | $17.72 - |
7019 1297 |
8 0 |
67.65% | 9.10% |
| Aug. 13, 1989 | 11 | $107,626 - |
- | $17.72 - |
6075 1297 |
8 0 |
58.55% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$459,521 - |
$18.20 | 25293 41504 |
32 0 |
60.94 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,300,823 - |
$18.69 $0.00 |
121825 201035 |
144 11 |
60.60 % | |||
