The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Comedy - Original
Lyceum Theatre
- First Preview: April 19, 2006
- Opening Date: May 3, 2006
- Closing Date: September 3, 2006
- Previews: 16
- Performances: 142
Playwright: Martin McDonagh
Synopsis
An Irish terrorist of the early '70s returns home, hell-bent on finding the person who crushed the skull of his black tomcat and left him for dead on the side of the road. Human cadavers quickly accumulate in Martin McDonagh's pitch-black comedy.
Opening Night Cast
| Jeff Binder | James | |
| Andrew Connolly | Christy | |
| Dashiell Eaves | Joey | |
| Peter Gerety | Donny | |
| Domhnall Gleeson | Davey | |
| Brian d'Arcy James | Brendan | |
| Alison Pill | Mairead | |
| David Wilmot | Padraic |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Martin McDonagh | Playwright | |
| Matt McKenzie | Music | |
| Wilson Milam | Director | |
| Scott Pask | Set Design | |
| Theresa Squire | Costume Design | |
| Michael Chybowski | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Outstanding Play | Martin McDonagh | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Theatre World Award | David Wilmot | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Actor in a Play | David Wilmot | Nominee |
| 2006 | Direction of a Play | Wilson Milam | Nominee |
| 2006 | Featured Actor in a Play | Domhnall Gleeson | Nominee |
| 2006 | Featured Actress in a Play | Alison Pill | Nominee |
| 2006 | 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 |
| Sep. 3, 2006 | 14 | $251,405 $469,873 |
$100,045 | $53.08 $176.25 |
4736 811 |
8 0 |
73.00% | 24.57% |
| Aug. 27, 2006 | 13 | $151,360 $469,873 |
-$3,817 | $48.17 $176.25 |
3142 811 |
8 0 |
48.43% | 0.02% |
| Aug. 20, 2006 | 12 | $155,177 $469,873 |
-$15,557 | $49.40 $176.25 |
3141 811 |
8 0 |
48.41% | -4.89% |
| Aug. 13, 2006 | 11 | $170,734 $469,873 |
- | $49.37 $176.25 |
3458 811 |
8 0 |
53.30% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$728,676 $1,879,492 |
$50.01 | 14477 25952 |
32 0 |
55.78 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,808,107 $9,318,322 |
$49.58 $176.25 |
76621 128948 |
142 16 |
59.42 % | |||
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