The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Comedy - Original
Longacre Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 1, 1987
- Opening Date: April 6, 1987
- Closing Date: August 1, 1987
- Previews: 6
- Performances: 136
Playwright: John Bishop
Synopsis
A backers' audition for a new musical on a suburban estate turns deadly, with plenty of confusing murders and knotty plots to unravel, in John Bishop's comedic thriller.
Opening Night Cast
| Michael Ayr | Ken de la Maize | |
| Dorothy Cantwell | Nikki Crandall | |
| Willie C. Carpenter | Michael Kelly | |
| Kelly Connell | Eddie McCuen | |
| Pamela Dunlap | Marjorie Baverstock | |
| Ruby Holbrook | Elsa von Grossenknueten | |
| Lily Knight | Helsa Wenzel | |
| Bobo Lewis | Bernice Roth |
Opening Night Production Credits
| John Bishop | Writer | |
| John Bishop | Director | |
| David Potts | Scenic Design | |
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Jennifer von Mayrhauser | Costume Design |
| Jeff Davis | Lighting Design | |
| Chuck London Media | Sound Design |
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 |
| Aug. 2, 1987 | 9 | $52,009 - |
-$1,008 | $17.42 - |
2986 1096 |
8 0 |
34.06% | -8.24% |
| Jul. 26, 1987 | 8 | $53,017 - |
-$3,011 | $14.29 - |
3709 1096 |
8 0 |
42.30% | 2.83% |
| Jul. 19, 1987 | 7 | $56,028 - |
-$4,623 | $16.19 - |
3461 1096 |
8 0 |
39.47% | -5.40% |
| Jul. 12, 1987 | 6 | $60,651 - |
- | $15.42 - |
3934 1096 |
8 0 |
44.87% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$221,705 - |
$15.83 | 14090 35072 |
32 0 |
40.17 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$1,091,537 - |
$16.56 $0.00 |
66736 155632 |
136 6 |
42.88 % | |||
