Death of a Salesman

Drama - Revival

Eugene O'Neill Theatre

  • First Preview: January 22, 1999
  • Opening Date: February 10, 1999
  • Closing Date: November 7, 1999
  • Previews: 22
  • Performances: 274

Playwright: Arthur Miller

Opening Night Credits Photo Galleries Awards Grosses
 

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Synopsis

Salesman Willy Loman finds his career crumbling and his relationships with his wife and sons severely tested in Arthur Miller's dream-like meditation on the cost of the American dream.

 

Opening Night Cast

Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman Brian Dennehy Willy Loman
Elizabeth Franz in Death of a Salesman Elizabeth Franz Linda
Kevin Anderson in Death of a Salesman Kevin Anderson Biff
Ted Koch in Death of a Salesman Ted Koch Happy
Howard Witt Charley
Chelsea Altman in Death of a Salesman Chelsea Altman Letta
Kate Buddeke in Death of a Salesman Kate Buddeke The Woman
Barbara Eda-Young Jenny
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Opening Night Production Credits

Arthur Miller Arthur Miller Playwright
Richard Woodbury Richard Woodbury Composer
Robert Falls Robert Falls Director
Mark Wendland Mark Wendland Scenic Design
  Birgit Rattenborg Wise Costume Design
  Michael S. Philippi Lighting Design
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Inside the Playbill (14)

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Death of a Salesman - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1998 - 1999

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1999 Outstanding Actor in a Play Brian Dennehy Winner
1999 Outstanding Actress in a Play Elizabeth Franz Nominee
1999 Outstanding Director of a Play Robert Falls Nominee
1999 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Kevin Anderson Winner
1999 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Howard Witt Nominee
1999 Outstanding Music in a Play Richard Woodbury Nominee
1999 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Winner

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1999 Distinguished Production of a Revival   Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1999 Outstanding Actor in a Play Brian Dennehy Nominee
1999 Outstanding Actress in a Play Elizabeth Franz Nominee
1999 Outstanding Director of a Play Robert Falls Nominee
1999 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Kevin Anderson Winner
1999 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1999 Actor in a Play Brian Dennehy Winner
1999 Direction of a Play Robert Falls Winner
1999 Featured Actor in a Play Howard Witt Nominee
1999 Featured Actor in a Play Kevin Anderson Nominee
1999 Featured Actress in a Play Elizabeth Franz Winner
1999 Revival of a Play   Winner

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
Nov. 7, 1999 23 $429,644
$409,563		 $822 $56.16
$75.00		 7651
1069		 7
0		 102.25% 0.94%
Oct. 31, 1999 22 $428,822
$409,563		 $10,074 $56.57
$75.00		 7581
1069		 7
0		 101.31% 1.18%
Oct. 24, 1999 21 $418,748
$409,563		 $7,241 $55.89
$75.00		 7493
1069		 7
0		 100.13% 1.15%
Oct. 17, 1999 20 $411,507
$409,563		 - $55.56
$75.00		 7407
1069		 7
0		 98.98% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,688,721
$1,638,252		   $56.05 30132
29932		 28
0		 100.67 %  
Cumulative
   $15,190,655
$17,323,110		   $51.71
$75.00		 293385
316424		 274
22		 92.72 %  
 
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