Threepenny Opera
Operetta - Revival
Studio 54
- First Preview: March 24, 2006
- Opening Date: April 20, 2006
- Closing Date: June 25, 2006
- Previews: 32
- Performances: 77
Music: Kurt Weill
Lyrics: Bertolt Brecht
Book: Bertolt Brecht
Synopsis
The outlaw Macheath is repeatedly betrayed and sent to prison, only to receive a last-minute reprieve from Queen Victoria, in Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's darkly satirical adaptation of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera.
Opening Night Cast
| Alan Cumming | Macheath | |
| Jim Dale | Mr. Peachum | |
| Ana Gasteyer | Mrs. Peachum | |
| Cyndi Lauper | Jenny | |
| Nellie McKay | Polly Peachum | |
| Christopher Innvar | Tiger Brown | |
| Carlos Leon | Filch Ensemble |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Bertolt Brecht | Book | |
| Bertolt Brecht | Lyrics | |
| Kurt Weill | Music | |
| Scott Elliott | Director | |
| Aszure Barton | Choreographer | |
| Derek McLane | Set Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Jim Dale | Winner |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Distinguished Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Jim Dale | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Theatre World Award | Nellie McKay | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Jim Dale | Nominee |
| 2006 | Revival of a Musical | 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 |
| Jun. 25, 2006 | 4 | $407,165 $587,560 |
-$85,293 | $56.92 $111.25 |
7153 1006 |
8 0 |
88.88% | -3.78% |
| Jun. 18, 2006 | 3 | $492,458 $587,560 |
$89,522 | $66.04 $111.25 |
7457 1006 |
8 0 |
92.66% | 4.18% |
| Jun. 11, 2006 | 2 | $402,936 $587,560 |
$12,441 | $56.58 $111.25 |
7121 1006 |
8 0 |
88.48% | 0.64% |
| Jun. 4, 2006 | 1 | $390,495 $587,560 |
- | $55.24 $111.25 |
7069 1006 |
8 0 |
87.84% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,693,054 $2,350,240 |
$58.70 | 28800 32192 |
32 0 |
89.46 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$5,806,155 $8,005,505 |
$59.44 $111.25 |
98279 109654 |
77 32 |
89.63 % | |||
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