Breaking the Code
Drama - Original
Neil Simon Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: November 7, 1987
- Opening Date: November 15, 1987
- Closing Date: April 10, 1988
- Previews: 9
- Performances: 169
Playwright: Hugh Whitemore
Synopsis
Hugh Whitmore's play depicts Alan Turing, the British mathematician who cracked the Nazis' Enigma code but was branded a criminal for being openly gay.
Opening Night Cast
 |
Derek Jacobi | Alan Turing |
| Jenny Agutter | Pat Green | |
 |
Richard Clarke | John Smith |
| Michael Dolan | Ron Miller | |
| Michael Gough | Dillwyn Knox | |
| Rachel Gurney | Sara Turing | |
 |
Robert Sean Leonard | Christopher Morcom |
| Andreas Manolikakis | Nikos |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Hugh Whitemore | Writer | |
| Clifford Williams | Director | |
| Liz da Costa | Scenic Design | |
| Liz da Costa | Costume Design | |
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Natasha Katz | Lighting Design |
| Joseph P. Harris Associates | General Manager |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Derek Jacobi | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Michael Gough | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Actor in a Play | Derek Jacobi | Nominee |
| 1988 | Direction of a Play | Clifford Williams | Nominee |
| 1988 | Featured Actor in a Play | Michael Gough | 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 |
| Apr. 10, 1988 | 45 | $216,492 - |
$68,160 | $22.92 - |
9445 1334 |
8 0 |
88.50% | 28.93% |
| Apr. 3, 1988 | 44 | $148,332 - |
-$11,932 | $23.33 - |
6357 1334 |
8 0 |
59.57% | -0.17% |
| Mar. 27, 1988 | 43 | $160,264 - |
$10,370 | $25.14 - |
6375 1334 |
8 0 |
59.74% | 5.50% |
| Mar. 20, 1988 | 42 | $149,894 - |
- | $25.90 - |
5788 1334 |
8 0 |
54.24% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$674,982 - |
$24.32 | 27965 42688 |
32 0 |
65.51 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$4,186,299 - |
$25.30 $0.00 |
164051 237004 |
169 9 |
69.22 % | |||
