Wonderful Town
Musical - Revival
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
- First Preview: November 5, 2003
- Opening Date: November 23, 2003
- Closing Date: January 30, 2005
- Previews: 16
- Performances: 497
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Book: Jerome Chodorov, Joseph A. Fields
Synopsis
Ruth, an aspiring writer, and Eileen, her prettier, aspiring-actress younger sister, arrive in New York from Ohio in the 1930s and find frustration, career hopes and romance in the city of their dreams.
Opening Night Cast
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Donna Murphy | Ruth Sherwood |
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Jennifer Westfeldt | Eileen Sherwood |
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Gregg Edelman | Robert Baker |
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David Margulies | Appopolous |
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Michael McGrath | Chick Clark |
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Raymond Jaramillo McLeod | Wreck |
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Peter Benson | Frank Lippencott |
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Nancy Anderson | Helen |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Joseph A. Fields | Book | |
| Jerome Chodorov | Book | |
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Leonard Bernstein | Music |
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Betty Comden | Lyrics |
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Adolph Green | Lyrics |
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Kathleen Marshall | Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Donna Murphy | Winner |
| 2004 | Outstanding Choreography | Kathleen Marshall | Winner |
| 2004 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Kathleen Marshall | Nominee |
| 2004 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Raymond Jaramillo McLeod | Nominee |
| 2004 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2004 | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | John Lee Beatty | Nominee |
Drama League
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Distinguished Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Gregg Edelman | Nominee |
| 2004 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Donna Murphy | Winner |
| 2004 | Outstanding Choreography | Kathleen Marshall | Winner |
| 2004 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Kathleen Marshall | Nominee |
| 2004 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Theatre World Award | Jennifer Westfeldt | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Actress in a Musical | Donna Murphy | Nominee |
| 2004 | Choreography | Kathleen Marshall | Winner |
| 2004 | Direction of a Musical | Kathleen Marshall | Nominee |
| 2004 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Jennifer Westfeldt | Nominee |
| 2004 | Revival of a Musical | 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 |
| Jan. 30, 2005 | 35 | $502,476 $949,032 |
$128,519 | $65.53 $95.00 |
7668 1437 |
8 0 |
66.70% | 16.79% |
| Jan. 23, 2005 | 34 | $373,957 $949,032 |
-$132,573 | $65.17 $95.00 |
5738 1437 |
8 0 |
49.91% | -13.38% |
| Jan. 16, 2005 | 33 | $506,530 $949,032 |
$63,412 | $69.62 $95.00 |
7276 1437 |
8 0 |
63.29% | 4.37% |
| Jan. 9, 2005 | 32 | $443,118 $949,032 |
- | $65.41 $95.00 |
6774 1437 |
8 0 |
58.92% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,826,081 $3,796,128 |
$66.43 | 27456 45984 |
32 0 |
59.71 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$29,830,255 $60,856,677 |
$65.62 $95.00 |
449677 737181 |
497 16 |
61.00 % | |||
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