Night Must Fall
Thriller - Revival
Lyceum Theatre (March 08, 1999 - April 11, 1999)
Helen Hayes Theatre (April 20, 1999 - June 27, 1999)
- First Preview: February 2, 1999
- Opening Date: March 8, 1999
- Closing Date: June 27, 1999
- Previews: 40
- Performances: 119
Playwright: Emlyn Williams
Synopsis
A disturbed bellboy charms — and murders — several women at an English country house, carrying the head of one of his victims around with him, in Emlyn Williams, thriller, which is based on a real-life case.
Opening Night Cast
| Matthew Broderick | Dan | |
| Judy Parfitt | Mrs. Bramson | |
| J. Smith-Cameron | Olivia Grayne | |
| Michael Countryman | Hubert Laurie | |
| Patricia Kilgarriff | Mrs. Terence | |
| Seana Kofoed | Dora Parkoe | |
| Peter McRobbie | Inspector Belsize | |
| Jennifer Wiltsie | Nurse Libby |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Emlyn Williams | Playwright | |
| David Van Tieghem | Music | |
| John Tillinger | Director | |
| James Noone | Set Design | |
| Jess Goldstein | Costume Design | |
| Brian MacDevitt | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Outstanding Set Design of a Play | James Noone | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Brian MacDevitt | Nominee |
| 1999 | Outstanding Set Design | James Noone | 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. 27, 1999 | 4 | $175,186 $301,055 |
$21,657 | $37.08 $65.00 |
4724 597 |
8 0 |
98.91% | 12.56% |
| Jun. 20, 1999 | 3 | $153,529 $301,055 |
$19,705 | $37.23 $65.00 |
4124 597 |
8 0 |
86.35% | 13.61% |
| Jun. 13, 1999 | 2 | $133,824 $301,055 |
$27,691 | $38.52 $65.00 |
3474 597 |
8 0 |
72.74% | 13.40% |
| Jun. 6, 1999 | 1 | $106,133 $301,055 |
- | $37.45 $65.00 |
2834 597 |
8 0 |
59.34% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$568,672 $1,204,220 |
$37.57 | 15156 19104 |
32 0 |
79.33 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,927,757 $6,022,089 |
$36.74 $65.00 |
81461 119492 |
119 40 |
68.17 % | |||