Wild Honey
Comedy - Original
Virginia Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: December 12, 1986
- Opening Date: December 18, 1986
- Closing Date: January 11, 1987
- Previews: 8
- Performances: 28
Playwright: Michael Frayn
Synopsis
A provincial Russian schoolteacher struggles to remain faithful to his wife, despite the attentions of three other women, in Michael Frayn's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's first known play.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Ian McKellen | Platonov |
 |
Kate Burton | Sasha |
 |
Kim Cattrall | Sofya |
| Franklin Cover | Colonel Triletzky | |
| Kathryn Walker | Anna Petrovna | |
| Vivienne Avramoff | Maid | |
| Sullivan Brown | Dr. Triletzky | |
 |
William Cain | Peasant |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Michael Frayn | Writer | |
| Christopher Morahan | Director | |
| John Gunter | Scenic Design | |
| Deirdre Clancy | Costume Design | |
| Martin Aronstein | Lighting Design | |
| J. Roy Helland | Ms. Walker's Hair |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Ian McKellen | Nominee |
| 1987 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Martin Aronstein | Nominee |
| 1987 | Outstanding New Play | Nominee | |
| 1987 | Outstanding Set Design | John Gunter | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Martin Aronstein | 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 |
| Jan. 11, 1987 | 32 | $144,206 - |
-$647 | $26.58 - |
5425 1260 |
8 0 |
53.82% | 4.84% |
| Jan. 4, 1987 | 31 | $144,853 - |
$21,381 | $29.34 - |
4937 1260 |
8 0 |
48.98% | -0.39% |
| Dec. 28, 1986 | 30 | $123,472 - |
-$7,969 | $24.81 - |
4976 1260 |
8 0 |
49.37% | -17.94% |
| Dec. 21, 1986 | 29 | $131,441 - |
- | $19.37 - |
6785 1260 |
4 4 |
67.31% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$543,972 - |
$25.03 | 22123 40320 |
28 4 |
54.87 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$603,624 - |
$23.96 $0.00 |
25153 45360 |
28 8 |
55.45 % | |||
