King Hedley II
Drama - Original
Virginia Theatre
- First Preview: April 10, 2001
- Opening Date: May 1, 2001
- Closing Date: July 1, 2001
- Previews: 24
- Performances: 72
Playwright: August Wilson
Synopsis
In the 1980s portion of August Wilson's 10-play cycle on African-American life in Pittsburgh, an ex-convict struggles to put the money together to open a video store and turn his life around.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Brian Stokes Mitchell | King |
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Leslie Uggams | Ruby |
| Charles Brown | Elmore | |
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Viola Davis | Tonya |
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Stephen McKinley Henderson | Stool Pigeon |
| Monté Russell | Mister |
Opening Night Production Credits
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August Wilson | Playwright |
| Marion McClinton | Director | |
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David Gallo | Scenic Design |
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Toni-Leslie James | Costume Design |
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Donald Holder | Lighting Design |
| Rob Milburn | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Brian Stokes Mitchell | Nominee |
| 2001 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Charles Brown | Winner |
| 2001 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Viola Davis | Winner |
| 2001 | Outstanding Set Design of a Play | David Gallo | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Brian Stokes Mitchell | Nominee |
| 2001 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Leslie Uggams | Nominee |
| 2001 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Viola Davis | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Actor in a Play | Brian Stokes Mitchell | Nominee |
| 2001 | Actress in a Play | Leslie Uggams | Nominee |
| 2001 | Direction of a Play | Marion McClinton | Nominee |
| 2001 | Featured Actor in a Play | Charles Brown | Nominee |
| 2001 | Featured Actress in a Play | Viola Davis | Winner |
| 2001 | 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 |
| Jul. 1, 2001 | 5 | $241,478 $563,337 |
$86,865 | $37.77 $71.00 |
6393 1259 |
8 0 |
63.47% | 24.34% |
| Jun. 24, 2001 | 4 | $154,613 $563,337 |
-$29,221 | $39.23 $71.00 |
3941 1259 |
8 0 |
39.13% | -6.80% |
| Jun. 17, 2001 | 3 | $183,834 $563,337 |
$6,353 | $39.74 $71.00 |
4626 1259 |
8 0 |
45.93% | -1.13% |
| Jun. 10, 2001 | 2 | $177,481 $563,337 |
- | $37.44 $71.00 |
4740 1259 |
8 0 |
47.06% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$757,406 $2,253,348 |
$38.55 | 19700 40288 |
32 0 |
48.90 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,479,599 $6,379,192 |
$36.30 $71.00 |
68803 120864 |
72 24 |
56.93 % | |||
