The Petition
Play - Original
John Golden Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: April 16, 1986
- Opening Date: April 24, 1986
- Closing Date: June 29, 1986
- Previews: 10
- Performances: 75
Playwright: Brian Clark
Synopsis
A retired British general's wife joins a public protest against nuclear armaments, prompting them to examine the divisions in their politics and in their married life.
Opening Night Cast
| Hume Cronyn | General Sir Edmund Milne | |
 |
Jessica Tandy | Lady Elizabeth Milne |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Brian Clark | Writer | |
| Peter Hall | Director | |
| John Bury | Production Design | |
| Max Allentuck | General Manager | |
| Fred Nathan & Associates | General Press Representative | |
| Lawrence Weiner and Associates | Advertising |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Actor in a Play | Hume Cronyn | Nominee |
| 1986 | Actress in a Play | Jessica Tandy | 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. 29, 1986 | 4 | $99,673 - |
$19,387 | $17.50 - |
5694 805 |
8 0 |
88.42% | 11.51% |
| Jun. 22, 1986 | 3 | $80,286 - |
$9,173 | $16.21 - |
4953 805 |
8 0 |
76.91% | -2.34% |
| Jun. 15, 1986 | 2 | $71,113 - |
-$13,489 | $15.92 - |
4466 805 |
7 0 |
79.25% | 11.10% |
| Jun. 8, 1986 | 1 | $84,602 - |
- | $19.28 - |
4389 805 |
8 0 |
68.15% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$335,674 - |
$17.23 | 19502 24955 |
31 0 |
78.15 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$883,085 - |
$18.02 $0.00 |
48859 68425 |
75 10 |
71.41 % | |||
