Grind
Musical - Original
Mark Hellinger Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 25, 1985
- Opening Date: April 16, 1985
- Closing Date: June 22, 1985
- Previews: 25
- Performances: 71
Music: Larry Grossman
Lyrics: Ellen Fitzhugh
Book: Fay Kanin
Synopsis
In a Depression-era burlesque theatre, a black comic attempts to build a relationship with a stripper, an Irish ex-terrorist haunted by his past takes a job as a stooge for a blind comic, and everyone must confront their own hardships and the racism that divides the company.
Opening Night Cast
| Leilani Jones | Satin | |
| Stubby Kaye | Gus | |
| Timothy Nolen | Doyle | |
 |
Ben Vereen | Leroy |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Fay Kanin | Book | |
| Larry Grossman | Music | |
| Ellen Fitzhugh | Lyrics | |
 |
Harold Prince | Director |
| Lester Wilson | Choreographer | |
| Clarke Dunham | Scenic Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Timothy Nolen | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Sharon Murray | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Leilani Jones | Winner |
| 1985 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Ken Billington | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Lyrics | Ellen Fitzhugh | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Music | Larry Grossman | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Bill Byers | Nominee |
| 1985 | Outstanding Set Design | Clarke Dunham | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Theatre World Award | Leilani Jones | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Book of a Musical | Fay Kanin | Nominee |
| 1985 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Florence Klotz | Winner |
| 1985 | Direction of a Musical | Harold Prince | Nominee |
| 1985 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Leilani Jones | Winner |
| 1985 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Original Score | Larry Grossman
Ellen Fitzhugh |
Nominee |
| 1985 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Clarke Dunham | 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. 16, 1985 | 2 | $146,812 - |
-$42,441 | $29.82 - |
4924 1591 |
8 0 |
38.69% | -6.89% |
| Jun. 9, 1985 | 1 | $189,253 - |
- | $32.62 - |
5801 1591 |
8 0 |
45.58% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
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| Last 2 Weeks |
$336,065 - |
$31.22 | 10725 25456 |
16 0 |
42.13 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$336,065 - |
$31.22 $0.00 |
10725 25456 |
16 0 |
42.13 % | |||
