La Bête
Comedy - Original
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: January 29, 1991
- Opening Date: February 10, 1991
- Closing Date: March 2, 1991
- Previews: 15
- Performances: 25
Playwright: David Hirson
Synopsis
A vulgar street performer and a high-minded playwright compete for favors in the royal court in this 17th-century-set satire.
Opening Night Cast
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Dylan Baker | Prince Conty |
| Johann Carlo | Dorine | |
 |
Michael Cumpsty | Elomire |
| Holly Felton | Catherine De Brie | |
| Cheryl Gaysunas | Servant | |
| James Greene | Bejart | |
| John Michael Higgins | De Brié | |
 |
Patricia Kilgarriff | Madeleine Bejart |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
David Hirson | Writer |
 |
Richard Jones | Director |
 |
Richard Hudson | Scenic Design |
|
Richard Hudson | Costume Design |
| Jennifer Tipton | Lighting Design | |
| Peter J. Fitzgerald | Sound Design |
Shows That Opened That Season: 1990 - 1991
Lucifer's Child
Stand-Up Tragedy- Monster in a Box
An Evening with Harry Connick Jr. and His Orchestra
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Tom McGowan | Nominee |
| 1991 | Outstanding Costume Design | Richard Hudson | Nominee |
| 1991 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Richard Jones | Nominee |
| 1991 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Dylan Baker | Nominee |
| 1991 | Outstanding New Play | Nominee | |
| 1991 | Outstanding Set Design | Richard Hudson | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Outstanding Debut Performance | Tom McGowan | Winner |
| 1991 | Outstanding Director | Richard Jones | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Actor in a Play | Tom McGowan | Nominee |
| 1991 | Direction of a Play | Richard Jones | Nominee |
| 1991 | Featured Actor in a Play | Dylan Baker | Nominee |
| 1991 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Jennifer Tipton | Nominee |
| 1991 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Richard Hudson | 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 |
| Mar. 3, 1991 | 39 | $87,415 - |
$3,346 | $22.84 - |
3827 1100 |
8 0 |
43.49% | 0.89% |
| Feb. 24, 1991 | 38 | $84,069 - |
$16,489 | $22.42 - |
3749 1100 |
8 0 |
42.60% | 7.46% |
| Feb. 17, 1991 | 37 | $67,580 - |
-$6,846 | $21.86 - |
3092 1100 |
8 0 |
35.14% | -3.79% |
| Feb. 10, 1991 | 36 | $74,426 - |
- | $21.72 - |
3426 1100 |
1 7 |
38.93% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$313,490 - |
$22.21 | 14094 35200 |
25 7 |
40.04 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$366,404 - |
$19.25 $0.00 |
21217 44000 |
25 15 |
48.22 % | |||
