The Real Thing

Drama - Revival

Ethel Barrymore Theatre

  • First Preview: March 29, 2000
  • Opening Date: April 17, 2000
  • Closing Date: August 13, 2000
  • Previews: 24
  • Performances: 136

Playwright: Tom Stoppard

Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards Grosses
 

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Synopsis

Playwright Henry and actress Annie fall in love while cheating on their spouses, then marry and cheat on each other, unable to let his intense intellect and her intense emotions keep them from appreciating their love.

 

Opening Night Cast

Stephen Dillane in The Real Thing Stephen Dillane Henry
Jennifer Ehle in The Real Thing Jennifer Ehle Annie
Nigel Lindsay in The Real Thing Nigel Lindsay Max
Sarah Woodward in The Real Thing Sarah Woodward Charlotte
Joshua Henderson Brodie
Charlotte Parry in The Real Thing Charlotte Parry Debbie
Oscar Pearce in The Real Thing Oscar Pearce Billy
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Opening Night Production Credits

Tom Stoppard Tom Stoppard Writer
David Leveaux David Leveaux Director
  Vicki Mortimer Set Design
  Vicki Mortimer Costume Design
Mark Henderson Mark Henderson Lighting Design
David Weiner David Weiner Lighting Design
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Inside the Playbill (10)

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The Real Thing - Opening Night
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Galleries (1)

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Shows That Opened That Season: 1999 - 2000

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2000 Outstanding Actor in a Play Stephen Dillane Winner
2000 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Winner

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2000 Distinguished Production of a Revival   Nominee

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2000 Outstanding Actor in a Play Stephen Dillane Nominee
2000 Outstanding Director of a Play David Leveaux Nominee
2000 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Jennifer Ehle Nominee
2000 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Nominee

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2000 Theatre World Award Jennifer Ehle Winner
2000 Theatre World Award Stephen Dillane Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2000 Actor in a Play Stephen Dillane Winner
2000 Actress in a Play Jennifer Ehle Winner
2000 Direction of a Play David Leveaux Nominee
2000 Featured Actress in a Play Sarah Woodward Nominee
2000 Revival of a Play   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
Aug. 13, 2000 11 $372,794
$490,126		 $68,509 $49.22
$70.00		 7574
1064		 8
0		 88.98% 16.13%
Aug. 6, 2000 10 $304,285
$490,126		 -$7,910 $49.07
$70.00		 6201
1064		 8
0		 72.85% -4.68%
Jul. 30, 2000 9 $312,195
$490,126		 $19,705 $47.31
$70.00		 6599
1064		 8
0		 77.53% 6.56%
Jul. 23, 2000 8 $292,490
$490,126		 - $48.42
$70.00		 6041
1064		 8
0		 70.97% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,281,764
$1,960,504		   $48.50 26415
34048		 32
0		 77.58 %  
Cumulative
   $5,645,810
$9,802,520		   $48.81
$70.00		 116022
170240		 136
24		 68.15 %  
 
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