Moon Over Buffalo
Comedy - Original
Martin Beck Theatre
- First Preview: September 13, 1995
- Opening Date: October 1, 1995
- Closing Date: June 30, 1996
- Previews: 22
- Performances: 309
Playwright: Ken Ludwig
Synopsis
George and Charlotte Hay, a husband-and-wife team of actors, struggle to perform Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives in repertory while dealing with family crises and the possibility of a Hollywood director's visit.
Opening Night Cast
| Carol Burnett | Charlotte Hay | |
| Philip Bosco | George Hay | |
| Randy Graff | Rosalind | |
| Jane Connell | Ethel | |
| James Valentine | Richard Maynard | |
| Dennis Ryan | Paul | |
| Andy Taylor | Howard | |
| Kate Miller | Eileen |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Ken Ludwig | Writer | |
| Tom Moore | Director | |
| Heidi Ettinger | Scenic Design | |
| Bob Mackie | Costume Design | |
| Ken Billington | Lighting Design | |
| Tony Meola | Sound Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Actor in a Play | Philip Bosco | Nominee |
| 1996 | Actress in a Play | Carol Burnett | 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. 30, 1996 | 5 | $229,273 - |
$200 | $30.50 $60.00 |
7517 1294 |
7 0 |
82.99% | -0.23% |
| Jun. 23, 1996 | 4 | $229,073 - |
$31,016 | $30.39 $60.00 |
7538 1294 |
7 0 |
83.22% | 17.52% |
| Jun. 16, 1996 | 3 | $198,057 - |
-$2,088 | $33.28 $60.00 |
5951 1294 |
7 0 |
65.70% | -2.18% |
| Jun. 9, 1996 | 2 | $200,145 - |
- | $32.55 $60.00 |
6149 1294 |
7 0 |
67.88% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$856,548 - |
$31.68 | 27155 36232 |
28 0 |
74.95 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$11,370,536 $5,847,541 |
$35.03 $60.00 |
317122 428314 |
309 22 |
74.04 % | |||
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