Medea
Drama - Revival
Longacre Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: March 29, 1994
- Opening Date: April 7, 1994
- Closing Date: June 26, 1994
- Previews: 9
- Performances: 83
Synopsis
A barbarian sorceress is abandoned by her war-hero husband for a Greek princess, turning to the ultimate murder for revenge in Euripedes' tragedy.
Opening Night Cast
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Diana Rigg | Medea |
| Donald Douglas | Aegeus | |
| Janet Henfrey | Nurse | |
| Jane Loretta Lowe | Woman of Corinth | |
| Dan Mullane | Messenger | |
| Tyler Noyes | Child | |
| Judith Paris | Woman of Corinth | |
| John Southworth | Tutor |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Euripides | Writer | |
| Alistair Elliot | New Translation | |
 |
Jonathan Kent | Director |
| Caroline Pope | Movement Director | |
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Peter J. Davison | Scenic Design |
| Paul Brown | Costume Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Diana Rigg | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Jonathan Kent | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Music in a Play | Jonathan Dove | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1994 | Outstanding Set Design | Peter J. Davison | Nominee |
| 1994 | Outstanding Sound Design | John Leonard | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Actress in a Play | Diana Rigg | Winner |
| 1994 | Revival of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1994 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Peter J. Davison | 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. 26, 1994 | 4 | $323,270 - |
$6,940 | $42.82 - |
7550 1095 |
8 0 |
86.19% | -10.67% |
| Jun. 19, 1994 | 3 | $316,330 - |
$13,127 | $42.61 - |
7424 1095 |
7 0 |
96.86% | 4.30% |
| Jun. 12, 1994 | 2 | $303,203 - |
$18,533 | $42.73 - |
7095 1095 |
7 0 |
92.56% | 4.52% |
| Jun. 5, 1994 | 1 | $284,670 - |
- | $42.19 - |
6748 1095 |
7 0 |
88.04% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,227,473 - |
$42.59 | 28817 31755 |
29 0 |
90.75 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,435,444 - |
$40.21 $0.00 |
84470 100740 |
83 9 |
83.85 % | |||
