The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Drama - Original

John Golden Theatre

  • First Preview: February 16, 2002
  • Opening Date: March 10, 2002
  • Closing Date: December 15, 2002
  • Previews: 23
  • Performances: 309

Playwright: Edward Albee

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Synopsis

A married woman discovers her husband is having an affair with a goat in Edward Albee's Tony Award-winning play.

Notes:

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? was on hiatus Sept. 2-12, 2002.

 

Opening Night Cast

Bill Pullman in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Bill Pullman Martin
Mercedes Ruehl in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Mercedes Ruehl Stevie
Stephen Rowe in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Stephen Rowe Ross
Jeffrey Carlson in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Jeffrey Carlson Billy
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Opening Night Production Credits

Edward Albee Edward Albee Playwright
David Esbjornson David Esbjornson Director
John Arnone John Arnone Set Design
  Elizabeth Hope Clancy Costume Design
Kenneth Posner Kenneth Posner Lighting Design
Mark Bennett Mark Bennett Sound Design
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Shows That Opened That Season: 2001 - 2002

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2002 Outstanding Actor in a Play Bill Pullman Nominee
2002 Outstanding Actress in a Play Mercedes Ruehl Nominee
2002 Outstanding Play Edward Albee Winner

New York Drama Critics' Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2002 Best Play Edward Albee Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2002 Outstanding Actor in a Play Bill Pullman Nominee
2002 Outstanding Actress in a Play Mercedes Ruehl Winner
2002 Outstanding New Broadway Play   Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2002 Actress in a Play Mercedes Ruehl Nominee
2002 Play   Winner

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. 15, 2002 29 $216,967
$399,908		 -$62,000 $53.47
$76.25		 4058
804		 8
0		 63.09% -14.99%
Dec. 8, 2002 28 $278,967
$399,908		 $27,767 $55.55
$76.25		 5022
804		 8
0		 78.08% 5.61%
Dec. 1, 2002 27 $251,200
$399,908		 $25,055 $53.89
$76.25		 4661
804		 8
0		 72.47% 6.75%
Nov. 24, 2002 26 $226,145
$399,908		 - $53.50
$76.25		 4227
804		 8
0		 65.72% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $973,279
$1,599,632		   $54.10 17968
25728		 32
0		 69.84 %  
Cumulative
   $7,932,478
$16,749,454		   $44.06
$76.25		 179887
266928		 309
23		 67.39 %  
 
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