Jumpers
Farce - Revival
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
- First Preview: April 6, 2004
- Opening Date: April 25, 2004
- Closing Date: July 11, 2004
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 89
Playwright: Tom Stoppard
Synopsis
An aging professor of moral philosophy attempts to create a lecture while ignoring a nearby corpse, his wife entertaining his university boss nearby, and a chorus of academic gymnasts called Jumpers. Politics, space travel and religion also appear in Tom Stoppard's fantastical comedy.
Opening Night Cast
| Simon Russell Beale | George | |
| Essie Davis | Dotty | |
| Nicky Henson | Archie | |
| Eliza Lumley | Secretary | |
| John Rogan | Crouch | |
| Nicholas Woodeson | Bones |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Tom Stoppard | Writer | |
| David Leveaux | Director | |
| Aidan Treays | Choreographer | |
| Vicki Mortimer | Scenic Design | |
| Nicky Gillibrand | Costume Design | |
| Paule Constable | Lighting Design |
Awards
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Distinguished Revival of a Play | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Simon Russell Beale | Nominee |
| 2004 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominee | |
| 2004 | Outstanding Set Design | Vicki Mortimer | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Actor in a Play | Simon Russell Beale | Nominee |
| 2004 | Direction of a Play | David Leveaux | Nominee |
| 2004 | Featured Actress in a Play | Essie Davis | Nominee |
| 2004 | 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 |
| Jul. 11, 2004 | 6 | $225,370 $592,944 |
$41,346 | $36.71 $95.00 |
6140 969 |
8 0 |
79.21% | 12.56% |
| Jul. 4, 2004 | 5 | $184,024 $592,944 |
-$50,904 | $35.62 $95.00 |
5167 969 |
8 0 |
66.65% | 1.11% |
| Jun. 27, 2004 | 4 | $234,928 $592,944 |
$28 | $46.24 $95.00 |
5081 969 |
8 0 |
65.54% | 7.53% |
| Jun. 20, 2004 | 3 | $234,900 $592,944 |
- | $52.23 $95.00 |
4497 969 |
8 0 |
58.01% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$879,222 $2,371,776 |
$42.70 | 20885 31008 |
32 0 |
67.35 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,957,158 $8,301,216 |
$50.45 $95.00 |
78865 108528 |
89 23 |
72.67 % | |||
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