The Life
Musical - Original
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 8, 1997
- Opening Date: April 26, 1997
- Closing Date: June 7, 1998
- Previews: 21
- Performances: 466
Book: Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman, David Newman
Music: Cy Coleman
Lyrics: Ira Gasman
Synopsis
Cy Coleman, Ira Gasman and David Newman musicalize the lives of 1980s Times Square prostitutes, including Queen, who is hoping to escape; the cynical Sonia; and their menacing pimp, Memphis.
Opening Night Cast
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Pamela Isaacs | Queen |
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Kevin Ramsey | Fleetwood |
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Lillias White | Sonja |
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Sam Harris | Jojo |
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Chuck Cooper | Memphis |
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Bellamy Young | Mary |
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Vernel Bagneris | Lacy |
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Rich Hebert | Lou |
Opening Night Production Credits
| David Newman | Book | |
| Ira Gasman | Book | |
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Cy Coleman | Book |
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Cy Coleman | Music |
| Ira Gasman | Lyrics | |
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Michael Blakemore | Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Pamela Isaacs | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Costume Design | Martin Pakledinaz | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Blakemore | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Sam Harris | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Lillias White | Winner |
| 1997 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Richard Pilbrow | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Music | Cy Coleman | Winner |
| 1997 | Outstanding New Musical | Winner | |
| 1997 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Harold Wheeler | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1997 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Musical | Cy Coleman
Ira Gasman David Newman |
Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Sam Harris | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Pamela Isaacs | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Choreography | Joey McKneely | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Blakemore | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Chuck Cooper | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Kevin Ramsey | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Lillias White | Winner |
| 1997 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Actress in a Musical | Pamela Isaacs | Nominee |
| 1997 | Book of a Musical | David Newman
Ira Gasman Cy Coleman |
Nominee |
| 1997 | Choreography | Joey McKneely | Nominee |
| 1997 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Martin Pakledinaz | Nominee |
| 1997 | Direction of a Musical | Michael Blakemore | Nominee |
| 1997 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Sam Harris | Nominee |
| 1997 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Chuck Cooper | Winner |
| 1997 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Lillias White | Winner |
| 1997 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Richard Pilbrow | Nominee |
| 1997 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1997 | Orchestrations | Don Sebesky
Harold Wheeler |
Nominee |
| 1997 | Original Score | Cy Coleman
Ira Gasman |
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 |
| Jun. 7, 1998 | 1 | $244,328 $592,224 |
$64,399 | $43.41 $75.00 |
5629 1076 |
8 0 |
65.39% | 16.96% |
| May 31, 1998 | 52 | $179,929 $592,224 |
-$67,332 | $43.16 $75.00 |
4169 1076 |
8 0 |
48.43% | -16.68% |
| May 24, 1998 | 51 | $247,261 $592,224 |
$27,995 | $44.11 $75.00 |
5605 1076 |
8 0 |
65.11% | 7.85% |
| May 17, 1998 | 50 | $219,266 $592,224 |
- | $44.48 $75.00 |
4929 1076 |
8 0 |
57.26% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$890,784 $2,368,896 |
$43.79 | 20332 34432 |
32 0 |
59.05 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$18,961,995 $31,387,872 |
$48.82 $75.00 |
384256 524012 |
466 21 |
73.33 % | |||
