Metamorphosis
Play - Original
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 2, 1989
- Opening Date: March 6, 1989
- Closing Date: July 1, 1989
- Previews: 5
- Performances: 96
Synopsis
A commercial traveler with a domineering father awakens one morning to find himself transformed into a dung beetle, in Stephen Berkoff's adaptation of the Franz Kafka short story.
Opening Night Cast
| Mikhail Baryshnikov | Gregor | |
 |
René Auberjonois | Mr. Samsa |
| Laura Esterman | Mrs. Samsa | |
| Mitch Kreindel | Chief Clerk | |
| T. J. Meyers | The Lodger | |
| Madeleine Potter | Greta | |
| Larry Spivack | Musician |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Steven Berkoff | Director | |
| Duke Durfee | Scenic Supervisor | |
| Jacques Schmidt | Costume Design | |
 |
Brian Nason | Lighting Supervisor |
| Michael Kriston | Hair Design | |
| Ralph Roseman | General Manager |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Mikhail Baryshnikov | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Special Award | Mikhail Baryshnikov | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Theatre World Special Award | Mikhail Baryshnikov | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Actor in a Play | Mikhail Baryshnikov | Nominee |
| 1989 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Brian Nason | 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. 2, 1989 | 5 | $156,420 - |
$18,720 | $28.24 - |
5539 1086 |
8 0 |
63.75% | 3.94% |
| Jun. 25, 1989 | 4 | $137,700 - |
-$31,499 | $26.50 - |
5196 1086 |
8 0 |
59.81% | -8.34% |
| Jun. 18, 1989 | 3 | $169,199 - |
- | $28.58 - |
5921 1086 |
8 0 |
68.15% | - |
| May 7, 1989 | 49 | $175,819 - |
- | $33.27 - |
5284 1086 |
8 0 |
60.82% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$639,138 - |
$29.15 | 21940 34752 |
32 0 |
63.13 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,684,265 - |
$32.83 $0.00 |
81045 109686 |
96 5 |
73.89 % | |||
