Amy's View
Play - Original
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
- First Preview: April 3, 1999
- Opening Date: April 15, 1999
- Closing Date: July 18, 1999
- Previews: 12
- Performances: 103
Playwright: David Hare
Synopsis
Acclaimed actress Esme Allen must deal with the younger generation's growing disdain for the theatre, as personified by the filmmaker boyfriend of her daughter, Amy.
Opening Night Cast
| Judi Dench | Esme Allen | |
| Samantha Bond | Amy Thomas | |
| Tate Donovan | Dominic Tyghe | |
| Ronald Pickup | Frank Oddie | |
| Anne Pitoniak | Evelyn Thomas | |
| Maduka Steady | Toby Cole | |
| Willis Sparks | Stage Manager |
Opening Night Production Credits
| David Hare | Writer | |
| Richard Hartley | Music | |
| Richard Eyre | Director | |
| Bob Crowley | Set Design | |
| Bob Crowley | Costume Design | |
| Mark Henderson | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Judi Dench | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominee |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Special Citation | David Hare | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Judi Dench | Nominee |
| 1999 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Tate Donovan | Nominee |
| 1999 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Samantha Bond | Nominee |
| 1999 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Actress in a Play | Judi Dench | Winner |
| 1999 | Featured Actress in a Play | Samantha Bond | 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 |
| Jul. 18, 1999 | 7 | $465,960 $534,956 |
$7,095 | $53.32 $65.00 |
8739 1096 |
8 0 |
99.67% | -0.18% |
| Jul. 11, 1999 | 6 | $458,865 $534,956 |
$259,867 | $52.41 $65.00 |
8755 1096 |
8 0 |
99.85% | 47.46% |
| Jul. 4, 1999 | 5 | $198,998 $468,086 |
-$98,259 | $49.51 $65.00 |
4019 1096 |
7 0 |
52.39% | -21.54% |
| Jun. 27, 1999 | 4 | $297,257 $468,086 |
- | $52.41 $65.00 |
5672 1096 |
7 0 |
73.93% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,421,080 $2,006,084 |
$51.91 | 27185 32880 |
30 0 |
82.68 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$5,911,176 $7,460,895 |
$49.92 $65.00 |
117926 126040 |
103 12 |
93.56 % | |||
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