Young Frankenstein
Musical - Original
Hilton Theatre
- First Preview: October 11, 2007
- Opening Date: November 8, 2007
- Closing Date: January 4, 2009
- Previews: 29
- Performances: 485
Lyrics: Mel Brooks
Book: Mel Brooks, Thomas Meehan
Music: Mel Brooks
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Synopsis
Dr. Frankenstein aims to fulfill his grandfather's legacy by bringing a corpse back to life. With help and hindrance from servant Igor, buxom assistant Inga and needy fiancée Elizabeth, his experiment yields success and unexpected consequences.
Opening Night Cast
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Roger Bart Dr. Frederick Frankenstein 
Megan Mullally Elizabeth 
Sutton Foster Inga 
Shuler Hensley The Monster 
Andrea Martin Frau Blucher 
Fred Applegate Hermit
Inspector Kemp
Christopher Fitzgerald Igor See MoreOpening Night Production Credits
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Mel Brooks Book 
Thomas Meehan Book Mel Brooks Music Mel Brooks Lyrics 
Susan Stroman Director Susan Stroman Choreographer Awards
Drama Desk Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2008 Outstanding Choreography Susan Stroman Nominee 2008 Outstanding Costume Design William Ivey Long Nominee 2008 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Shuler Hensley Nominee 2008 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Christopher Fitzgerald Nominee 2008 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Andrea Martin Nominee 2008 Outstanding Lyrics Mel Brooks Nominee 2008 Outstanding Orchestrations Doug Besterman Nominee 2008 Outstanding Set Design of a Musical Robin Wagner Nominee
Drama League
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2008 Distinguished Production of a Musical Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2008 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Roger Bart Nominee 2008 Outstanding Choreographer Susan Stroman Nominee 2008 Outstanding Costume Design William Ivey Long Nominee 2008 Outstanding Director of a Musical Susan Stroman Nominee 2008 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Shuler Hensley Nominee 2008 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Christopher Fitzgerald Nominee 2008 Outstanding Lighting Design Peter Kaczorowski Nominee 2008 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Winner 2008 Outstanding New Score Nominee 2008 Outstanding Set Design Robin Wagner Nominee
Tony Award
Year Category Name Winner/Nominee 2008 Featured Actor in a Musical Christopher Fitzgerald Nominee 2008 Featured Actress in a Musical Andrea Martin Nominee 2008 Scenic Design of a Musical Robin Wagner Nominee Grosses
Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential GrossDiff $ Avg Ticket
Top TicketSeats Sold
Seats in TheatrePerfs
(Prev)% Cap
This WeekDiff %
CapJan. 4, 2009 32 $0
-$0 $0.00
$200.00
18308
00.00% 0.00% Dec. 28, 2008 31 $0
-$0 $0.00
$200.00
18308
00.00% 0.00% Dec. 21, 2008 30 $0
-$0 $0.00
$200.00
18308
00.00% 0.00% Dec. 14, 2008 29 $0
-- $0.00
$200.00
18308
00.00% - See All Grosses Totals
Last 4 Weeks $0
-$0.00 0
5856032
00.00 % Cumulative $0
-$0.00
$450.00
468480485
30.00 %
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