Taking Sides
Drama - Original
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
- First Preview: October 4, 1996
- Opening Date: October 17, 1996
- Closing Date: December 29, 1996
- Previews: 15
- Performances: 85
Playwright: Ronald Harwood
Synopsis
Ronald Harwood's play is based on the true story of German classical conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, who worked with the Nazis during World War II and found himself ostracized afterwards.
Notes:
Taking Sides was originally presented at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, England, on May 15, 1995.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Ed Harris | Major Steve Arnold |
| Daniel Massey | Wilhelm Furtwängler | |
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Ann Dowd | Tamara Sachs |
 |
Elizabeth Marvel | Emmi Straube |
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Michael Stuhlbarg | Lieutenant David Wills |
| Norbert Weisser | Helmuth Rode |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Ronald Harwood | Writer | |
| David Jones | Director | |
| David Jenkins | Scenic Design | |
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Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Design |
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Howell Binkley | Lighting Design |
| Peter J. Fitzgerald | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Daniel Massey | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Distinguished Production of a Play | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding New Broadway 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 |
| Dec. 29, 1996 | 31 | $132,532 - |
$36,389 | $28.79 $45.00 |
4603 1109 |
8 0 |
51.88% | 3.83% |
| Dec. 22, 1996 | 30 | $96,143 - |
-$15,984 | $22.55 $45.00 |
4263 1109 |
8 0 |
48.05% | -1.30% |
| Dec. 15, 1996 | 29 | $112,127 - |
-$25,938 | $25.61 $45.00 |
4378 1109 |
8 0 |
49.35% | -10.23% |
| Dec. 8, 1996 | 28 | $138,065 - |
- | $26.12 $45.00 |
5286 1109 |
8 0 |
59.58% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$478,867 - |
$25.77 | 18530 35488 |
32 0 |
52.21 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,576,311 - |
$21.06 $45.00 |
118981 178200 |
163 37 |
66.77 % | |||
