Romance / Romance
Musical - Original
Helen Hayes Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 20, 1988
- Opening Date: May 1, 1988
- Closing Date: January 15, 1989
- Previews: 13
- Performances: 297
Music: Keith Herrmann
Lyrics: Barry Harman
Book: Barry Harman
Synopsis
In the first act of Barry Harman and Keith Herrmann's musical, two 19th-century aristocrats meet in disguise, fall in love and worry over how to confess their true identities. In the second act, two married best friends fantasize about sleeping with each other while vacationing in the Hamptons.
Opening Night Cast
| Scott Bakula | Alfred Von Wilmers Sam |
|
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Alison Fraser | Monica Josefine Weninger |
| Deborah Graham | "Her" Barb |
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| Robert Hoshour | "Him" Lenny |
Opening Night Production Credits
| George Edward Reynolds | "The Little Comedy" translated | |
| Max Gulack | "Pain de Menage" translated | |
| Barry Harman | Book | |
| Keith Herrmann | Music | |
| Barry Harman | Lyrics | |
| Barry Harman | Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding Lyrics | Barry Harman | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Actor in a Musical | Scott Bakula | Nominee |
| 1988 | Actress in a Musical | Alison Fraser | Nominee |
| 1988 | Book of a Musical | Barry Harman | Nominee |
| 1988 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Original Score | Keith Herrmann
Barry Harman |
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. 15, 1989 | 33 | $67,662 - |
$12,515 | $23.89 - |
2832 499 |
8 0 |
70.94% | 2.50% |
| Jan. 8, 1989 | 32 | $55,147 - |
-$31,353 | $20.19 - |
2732 499 |
8 0 |
68.44% | -19.24% |
| Jan. 1, 1989 | 31 | $86,500 - |
$43,388 | $24.71 - |
3500 499 |
8 0 |
87.68% | 25.53% |
| Dec. 25, 1988 | 30 | $43,112 - |
- | $17.38 - |
2481 499 |
8 0 |
62.15% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$252,421 - |
$21.54 | 11545 15968 |
32 0 |
72.30 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,221,064 - |
$26.33 $0.00 |
122274 154690 |
297 13 |
79.04 % | |||
