The Young Man from Atlanta
Drama - Original
Longacre Theatre
- First Preview: March 13, 1997
- Opening Date: March 27, 1997
- Closing Date: June 8, 1997
- Previews: 17
- Performances: 84
Playwright: Horton Foote
Synopsis
In Horton Foote's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, a middle-aged Texas couple grapples with the mysterious death of their son and holds differing views on the young man from Atlanta, a friend of their son's who is never seen.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Rip Torn | Will Kidder |
 |
Shirley Knight | Lily Dale Kidder |
 |
William Biff McGuire | Pete Davenport |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
Horton Foote | Playwright |
 |
Richard Woodbury | Composer |
 |
Robert Falls | Director |
 |
Thomas Lynch | Scenic Design |
 |
David C. Woolard | Costume Design |
 |
James F. Ingalls | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Shirley Knight | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominee |
Pulitzer Prize
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Horton Foote | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Actress in a Play | Shirley Knight | Nominee |
| 1997 | Featured Actor in a Play | William Biff McGuire | Nominee |
| 1997 | Play | 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. 8, 1997 | 1 | $122,204 $302,347 |
$11,121 | $22.92 $45.00 |
5332 1095 |
8 0 |
60.87% | 7.29% |
| Jun. 1, 1997 | 53 | $111,083 - |
$16,114 | $23.66 $45.00 |
4694 1095 |
8 0 |
53.58% | 10.73% |
| May 25, 1997 | 52 | $94,969 - |
$7,230 | $25.30 $45.00 |
3754 1095 |
8 0 |
42.85% | 11.29% |
| May 18, 1997 | 51 | $87,739 - |
- | $31.73 $45.00 |
2765 1095 |
8 0 |
31.56% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$415,995 $302,347 |
$25.90 | 16545 35040 |
32 0 |
47.22 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,340,187 $302,347 |
$27.03 $45.00 |
50356 110595 |
84 17 |
45.53 % | |||
