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.

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Opening Night Cast

Roger Bart in Young Frankenstein Roger Bart Dr. Frederick Frankenstein
Megan Mullally in Young Frankenstein Megan Mullally Elizabeth
Sutton Foster in Young Frankenstein Sutton Foster Inga
Shuler Hensley in Young Frankenstein Shuler Hensley The Monster
Andrea Martin in Young Frankenstein Andrea Martin Frau Blucher
Fred Applegate in Young Frankenstein Fred Applegate Inspector Kemp
Hermit
Christopher Fitzgerald in Young Frankenstein Christopher Fitzgerald Igor
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Opening Night Production Credits

Mel Brooks Mel Brooks Book
Thomas Meehan Thomas Meehan Book
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks Music
Mel Brooks Mel Brooks Lyrics
Susan Stroman Susan Stroman Director
Susan Stroman Susan Stroman Choreographer
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Galleries (2)

Production Photos

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Shows That Opened That Season: 2007 - 2008

 
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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 Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
Jan. 4, 2009 32 $0
-		 $0 $0.00
$200.00
1830		 8
0		 0.00% 0.00%
Dec. 28, 2008 31 $0
-		 $0 $0.00
$200.00
1830		 8
0		 0.00% 0.00%
Dec. 21, 2008 30 $0
-		 $0 $0.00
$200.00
1830		 8
0		 0.00% 0.00%
Dec. 14, 2008 29 $0
-		 - $0.00
$200.00
1830		 8
0		 0.00% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $0
-		   $0.00 0
58560		 32
0		 0.00 %  
Cumulative
   $0
-		   $0.00
$450.00
468480		 485
3		 0.00 %  
 
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