The Ritz
Comedy - Revival
Studio 54
- First Preview: September 15, 2007
- Opening Date: October 11, 2007
- Closing Date: December 9, 2007
- Previews: 30
- Performances: 69
Playwright: Terrence McNally
Synopsis
A conservative Cleveland businessman is on the run to escape his murderous mafioso brother-in-law. In his desperation, he seeks refuge in an uproarious gay bathhouse packed with kooky characters and a chain of mistaken identities.
Opening Night Cast
| Rosie Perez | Googie Gomez | |
| Kevin Chamberlin | Gaetano Proclo | |
| Brooks Ashmanskas | Chris | |
| Ashlie Atkinson | Vivian Proclo | |
| Ryan Idol | Crisco Patron | |
| Patrick Kerr | Claude Perkins | |
| Lucas Near-Verbrugghe | Tiger | |
| Terrence Riordan | Michael Brick |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Terrence McNally | Playwright | |
| Joe Mantello | Director | |
| Christopher Gattelli | Choreographer | |
| Scott Pask | Set Design | |
| William Ivey Long | Costume Design | |
| Jules Fisher | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Distinguished Revival of a Play | 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 |
| Dec. 9, 2007 | 28 | $230,095 $644,680 |
-$58,413 | $48.98 $95.00 |
4698 1006 |
8 0 |
58.37% | -17.67% |
| Dec. 2, 2007 | 27 | $288,508 $644,680 |
-$12,410 | $47.14 $95.00 |
6120 1006 |
8 0 |
76.04% | -2.18% |
| Nov. 25, 2007 | 26 | $300,918 $644,680 |
-$5,309 | $47.80 $95.00 |
6295 1006 |
8 0 |
78.22% | -3.89% |
| Nov. 18, 2007 | 25 | $306,227 $644,680 |
- | $46.34 $95.00 |
6608 1006 |
8 0 |
82.11% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,125,748 $2,578,720 |
$47.57 | 23721 32192 |
32 0 |
73.69 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,438,536 $7,977,915 |
$45.67 $95.00 |
75147 99594 |
69 30 |
75.45 % | |||
ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Seth's Easter Bonnet Antics With Ann Harada, Tom Hanks and More
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; A Weekend in the Country
ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Shooting "Bunheads"; Plus, My Entrepreneurial Life
ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: The Ritz in Retrospect