In the Next Room
Comedy - Original
Lyceum Theatre
- First Preview: October 22, 2009
- Opening Date: November 19, 2009
- Closing Date: January 10, 2010
- Previews: 31
- Performances: 60
Playwright: Sarah Ruhl
Synopsis
In the dawning era of electricity, six lonely people seek help from a local doctor with a strange new technology. Despite this scientific advance, what they really need is intimacy.
Opening Night Cast
| Laura Benanti | Mrs. Givings | |
| Quincy Tyler Bernstine | Elizabeth | |
| Michael Cerveris | Dr. Givings | |
| Maria Dizzia | Mrs. Daldry | |
| Thomas Jay Ryan | Mr. Daldry | |
| Wendy Rich Stetson | Annie | |
| Chandler Williams | Leo Irving |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Sarah Ruhl | Playwright | |
| Jonathan Bell | Original Music | |
| Les Waters | Director | |
| Annie Smart | Set Design | |
| David Zinn | Costume Design | |
| Russell H. Champa | Lighting Design |
Videos (1)
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Outstanding Costume Design | David Zinn | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Laura Benanti | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Costume Design of a Play | David Zinn | Nominee |
| 2010 | Featured Actress in a Play | Maria Dizzia | Nominee |
| 2010 | Play | Sarah Ruhl | 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. 10, 2010 | 33 | $295,615 $588,120 |
$42,181 | $51.81 - |
5706 899 |
8 0 |
79.34% | 12.54% |
| Jan. 3, 2010 | 32 | $253,434 $588,120 |
$85,884 | $52.75 - |
4804 899 |
8 0 |
66.80% | 16.30% |
| Dec. 27, 2009 | 31 | $167,550 $514,605 |
-$7,528 | $52.72 - |
3178 899 |
7 0 |
50.50% | 2.38% |
| Dec. 20, 2009 | 30 | $175,078 $588,120 |
- | $50.59 - |
3461 899 |
8 0 |
48.12% | - |
| See All Grosses | ||||||||
Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$891,677 $2,278,965 |
$51.97 | 17149 27869 |
31 0 |
61.53 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,129,999 $6,591,280 |
$44.51 $0.00 |
47282 82453 |
60 31 |
57.34 % | |||

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