Morning's at Seven
Comedy - Revival
Lyceum Theatre
- First Preview: March 28, 2002
- Opening Date: April 21, 2002
- Closing Date: July 28, 2002
- Previews: 27
- Performances: 112
Playwright: Paul Osborn
Synopsis
Four sisters who live near each other in a Midwestern suburb find their existence disrupted when one's son wants to leave home to get married and another tells her husband she wants to live apart from the sister who shares a house with them.
Opening Night Cast
| Elizabeth Franz | Aaronetta Gibbs | |
| Julie Hagerty | Myrtle Brown | |
| Buck Henry | David Crampton | |
| Piper Laurie | Esther Crampton | |
| Christopher Lloyd | Carl Bolton | |
| William Biff McGuire | Theodore Swanson | |
| Estelle Parsons | Cora Swanson | |
| Frances Sternhagen | Ida Bolton |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Paul Osborn | Writer | |
| Daniel Sullivan | Director | |
| John Lee Beatty | Scenic Design | |
| Jane Greenwood | Costume Design | |
| Brian MacDevitt | Lighting Design | |
| Scott Myers | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Elizabeth Franz | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominee | |
| 2002 | Outstanding Set Design of a Play | John Lee Beatty | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Distinguished Production of a Revival | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Daniel Sullivan | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Stephen Tobolowsky | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Julie Hagerty | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Elizabeth Franz | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Winner | |
| 2002 | Outstanding Set Design | John Lee Beatty | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Jane Greenwood | Nominee |
| 2002 | Direction of a Play | Daniel Sullivan | Nominee |
| 2002 | Featured Actor in a Play | Stephen Tobolowsky | Nominee |
| 2002 | Featured Actor in a Play | William Biff McGuire | Nominee |
| 2002 | Featured Actress in a Play | Frances Sternhagen | Nominee |
| 2002 | Featured Actress in a Play | Estelle Parsons | Nominee |
| 2002 | Featured Actress in a Play | Elizabeth Franz | Nominee |
| 2002 | Revival of a Play | Nominee | |
| 2002 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | John Lee Beatty | 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 |
| Jul. 28, 2002 | 9 | $163,115 $404,321 |
$39,290 | $39.76 $71.25 |
4102 906 |
8 0 |
56.59% | 13.93% |
| Jul. 21, 2002 | 8 | $123,825 $404,321 |
$4,442 | $40.05 $71.25 |
3092 906 |
8 0 |
42.66% | 2.86% |
| Jul. 14, 2002 | 7 | $119,383 $404,321 |
$35,148 | $41.38 $71.25 |
2885 906 |
8 0 |
39.80% | 5.46% |
| Jul. 7, 2002 | 6 | $84,235 $361,736 |
- | $37.93 $71.25 |
2221 924 |
7 0 |
34.34% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$490,558 $1,574,699 |
$39.78 | 12300 28212 |
31 0 |
43.60 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,766,340 $6,960,504 |
$36.17 $71.25 |
75829 128004 |
112 27 |
59.24 % | |||
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