The Play What I Wrote
Comedy - Original
Lyceum Theatre
- First Preview: March 7, 2003
- Opening Date: March 30, 2003
- Closing Date: June 15, 2003
- Previews: 27
- Performances: 89
Playwright: Eddie Braben, Hamish McColl, Sean Foley
Synopsis
Hamish McColl and Sean Foley recreate the comedy of the popular 1960s British team Morecambe and Wise, in an evening cowritten with Eddie Braben. A different celebrity "mystery guest" was featured for every night of the show's run.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Sean Foley | Sean |
 |
Hamish McColl | Hamish |
 |
Toby Jones | Arthur |
 |
Kevin Kline | Mystery Guest Star |
Opening Night Production Credits
|
Hamish McColl | Writer |
|
Sean Foley | Writer |
| Eddie Braben | Writer | |
| Gary Yershon | Original Songs | |
 |
Kenneth Branagh | Director |
| Irving Davies | Original Choreography |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Unique Theatrical Experience | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Special Theatrical Event | 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. 15, 2003 | 3 | $193,912 $467,195 |
$30,587 | $43.71 $81.25 |
4436 907 |
8 0 |
61.14% | 8.74% |
| Jun. 8, 2003 | 2 | $163,325 $467,195 |
-$29,521 | $42.96 $81.25 |
3802 907 |
8 0 |
52.40% | -10.13% |
| Jun. 1, 2003 | 1 | $192,846 $467,195 |
-$39,545 | $42.51 $81.25 |
4537 907 |
8 0 |
62.53% | -11.99% |
| May 25, 2003 | 52 | $232,391 $467,195 |
- | $42.98 $81.25 |
5407 907 |
8 0 |
74.52% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$782,474 $1,868,780 |
$43.04 | 18182 29024 |
32 0 |
62.64 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,530,951 $6,495,548 |
$39.59 $81.25 |
63237 105212 |
89 27 |
60.10 % | |||
