Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Revue - Original
Imperial Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: January 9, 1989
- Opening Date: February 26, 1989
- Closing Date: September 1, 1990
- Previews: 55
- Performances: 633
Synopsis
Jerome Robbins recreates the direction and choreography of many of his classic set pieces from Broadway musicals, including scenes and numbers from Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story, On the Town and more.
Opening Night Cast
| Jason Alexander | Emcee "On The Town" Pseudolus "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" Cigar "Gypsy" Pa "High Button Shoes" The Setter (Overture) Floy "High Button Shoes" Tevye "Fiddler on the Roof" |
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| Charlotte d'Amboise | Company Member of "...Forum" |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Jerome Robbins | Director | |
| Grover Dale | Co-Director | |
| Jerome Robbins | Choreographer | |
| Peter Gennaro | "West Side Story" Co-Choreographer | |
| Robin Wagner | Production Scenic Designer | |
| Boris Aronson | Scenic Design ("Fiddler on the Roof") |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Scott Wise | Nominee |
| 1989 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Jason Alexander | Winner |
| 1989 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Debbie Gravitte | Nominee |
| 1989 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Faith Prince | Nominee |
| 1989 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Jennifer Tipton | Winner |
| 1989 | Outstanding Musical | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Jason Alexander | Winner |
| 1989 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Actor in a Musical | Robert La Fosse | Nominee |
| 1989 | Actor in a Musical | Jason Alexander | Winner |
| 1989 | Actress in a Musical | Charlotte d'Amboise | Nominee |
| 1989 | Direction of a Musical | Jerome Robbins | Winner |
| 1989 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Scott Wise | Winner |
| 1989 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Debbie Gravitte | Winner |
| 1989 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Faith Prince | Nominee |
| 1989 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Jane Lanier | Nominee |
| 1989 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Jennifer Tipton | Winner |
| 1989 | Musical | Winner |
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 |
| Sep. 2, 1990 | 13 | $456,285 - |
$14,864 | $41.97 - |
10873 1415 |
8 0 |
96.05% | 2.10% |
| Aug. 26, 1990 | 12 | $441,421 - |
-$9,423 | $41.51 - |
10635 1415 |
8 0 |
93.95% | -1.51% |
| Aug. 19, 1990 | 11 | $450,844 - |
$6,218 | $41.72 - |
10806 1415 |
8 0 |
95.46% | 0.28% |
| Aug. 12, 1990 | 10 | $444,626 - |
- | $41.27 - |
10774 1415 |
8 0 |
95.18% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,793,176 - |
$41.62 | 43088 45280 |
32 0 |
95.16 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$40,683,240 - |
$44.50 $0.00 |
910410 973520 |
633 55 |
93.52 % | |||
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