Shakespeare for My Father

Solo - Original

Helen Hayes Theatre

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  • First Preview: April 19, 1993
  • Opening Date: April 26, 1993
  • Closing Date: January 2, 1994
  • Previews: 8
  • Performances: 266

Playwright: Lynn Redgrave

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Synopsis

Lynn Redgrave explores her complicated relationship with her father, the acclaimed actor Sir Michael Redgrave, and performs Shakespearean speeches that illuminate that relationship, in this one-woman show.

 

Opening Night Cast

Lynn Redgrave in Shakespeare for My Father Lynn Redgrave
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Opening Night Production Credits

Lynn Redgrave Lynn Redgrave Writer
  John Clark Director
  Thomas R. Skelton Lighting Design
  Duncan Edwards Sound Design
Elizabeth I. McCann Elizabeth I. McCann General Manager
  Brent Peek General Manager
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Inside the Playbill (11)

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Shakespeare for my Father - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1992 - 1993

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1993 Outstanding Solo Performance Lynn Redgrave Nominee

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1993 Actress in a Play Lynn Redgrave 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. 2, 1994 31 $124,465
-		 $77,202 $36.72
-		 3390
565		 8
0		 75.00% 23.11%
Dec. 26, 1993 30 $47,263
-		 -$16,287 $26.87
-		 1759
565		 6
0		 51.89% 11.43%
Dec. 19, 1993 29 $63,550
-		 -$3,079 $39.72
-		 1600
565		 7
0		 40.46% -9.91%
Dec. 12, 1993 28 $66,629
-		 - $33.45
-		 1992
565		 7
0		 50.37% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $301,907
-		   $34.19 8741
15820		 28
0		 55.25 %  
Cumulative
   $2,667,045
-		   $27.88
$0.00		 97148
154810		 266
8		 62.75 %  
 
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