Noises Off
Comedy - Revival
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
- First Preview: October 16, 2001
- Opening Date: November 1, 2001
- Closing Date: September 1, 2002
- Previews: 20
- Performances: 348
Playwright: Michael Frayn
Synopsis
In Act I of Michael Frayn's farce, a second-rate company of British actors is rehearsing a touring company of a terrible sex farce. Act II reveals the backstage chaos that takes place during a performance, and Act III follows the onstage performance in which everything goes wrong.
Opening Night Cast
| Patti LuPone | Dotty Otley | |
| Peter Gallagher | Lloyd Dallas | |
| Richard Easton | Selsdon Mowbray | |
| Faith Prince | Belinda Blair | |
| Edward Hibbert | Frederick Fellowes |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Michael Frayn | Writer | |
| Jeremy Sams | Director | |
| Robert Jones | Scenic Design | |
| Robert Jones | Costume Design | |
| Tim Mitchell | Lighting Design | |
| Fergus O'Hare | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Katie Finneran | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | 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 | Jeremy Sams | Nominee |
| 2002 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Katie Finneran | Winner |
| 2002 | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Featured Actress in a Play | Katie Finneran | Winner |
| 2002 | 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 |
| Sep. 1, 2002 | 14 | $252,176 $522,566 |
$38,301 | $38.64 $75.00 |
6526 1051 |
8 0 |
77.62% | 13.19% |
| Aug. 25, 2002 | 13 | $213,875 $522,566 |
-$6,600 | $39.48 $75.00 |
5417 1051 |
8 0 |
64.43% | 9.02% |
| Aug. 18, 2002 | 12 | $220,475 $522,566 |
$2,385 | $47.32 $75.00 |
4659 1051 |
8 0 |
55.41% | -10.08% |
| Aug. 11, 2002 | 11 | $218,090 $522,566 |
- | $39.61 $75.00 |
5506 1051 |
8 0 |
65.49% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$904,616 $2,090,264 |
$41.26 | 22108 33632 |
32 0 |
65.74 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$14,678,125 $24,025,329 |
$48.69 $75.00 |
298100 386768 |
348 20 |
77.07 % | |||
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