The Sunshine Boys
Comedy - Revival
Lyceum Theatre
- First Preview: November 29, 1997
- Opening Date: December 8, 1997
- Closing Date: June 28, 1998
- Previews: 12
- Performances: 230
Playwright: Neil Simon
Synopsis
Ex-vaudevillians Willie Clark and Al Lewis reunite for a television special — in spite of the fact that they can't stand each other.
Opening Night Cast
| Jack Klugman | Willie Clark | |
| Tony Randall | Al Lewis | |
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Matthew Arkin | Ben Silverman |
| Jack Aaron | Patient | |
| Stephen Beach | Eddie | |
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Ebony Jo-Ann | Registered Nurse |
| Peggy Joyce Crosby | Sketch Nurse | |
| Martin Rudy | Voice / TV Director |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Neil Simon | Playwright |
| John Tillinger | Director | |
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James Noone | Scenic Design |
| Noel Taylor | Costume Design | |
| Kirk Bookman | Lighting Design | |
| T. Richard Fitzgerald | Sound Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Outstanding Revival of a 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 |
| Jun. 28, 1998 | 4 | $176,681 $346,680 |
$37,811 | $35.87 $60.00 |
4926 914 |
8 0 |
67.37% | 9.01% |
| Jun. 21, 1998 | 3 | $138,870 $346,680 |
$17,358 | $32.55 $60.00 |
4267 914 |
8 0 |
58.36% | 12.24% |
| Jun. 14, 1998 | 2 | $121,512 $346,680 |
$9,437 | $36.04 $60.00 |
3372 914 |
8 0 |
46.12% | 4.82% |
| Jun. 7, 1998 | 1 | $112,075 $346,680 |
- | $37.11 $60.00 |
3020 914 |
8 0 |
41.30% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$549,138 $1,386,720 |
$35.39 | 15585 29248 |
32 0 |
53.29 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$5,023,827 $10,573,740 |
$39.34 $60.00 |
127504 221188 |
230 12 |
57.65 % | |||
