Match
Drama - Original
Plymouth Theatre
- First Preview: March 13, 2004
- Opening Date: April 8, 2004
- Closing Date: May 23, 2004
- Previews: 28
- Performances: 53
Playwright: Stephen Belber
Synopsis
A Juilliard dance teacher is interviewed about his work as a choreographer, but an unexpected revelation changes the course of the evening — and the lives of the two reporters and their subject.
Opening Night Production Credits
| Stephen Belber | Playwright | |
| Nicholas Martin | Director | |
| James Noone | Set Design | |
| Michael Krass | Costume Design | |
| Brian MacDevitt | Lighting Design | |
| Kurt Kellenberger | Sound Design |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Frank Langella | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Frank Langella | Winner |
| 2004 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Actor in a Play | Frank Langella | 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 |
| May 23, 2004 | 52 | $273,304 $603,430 |
$52,787 | $45.74 $81.25 |
5975 1079 |
8 0 |
69.22% | 21.39% |
| May 16, 2004 | 51 | $220,517 $603,430 |
-$30,734 | $53.41 $81.25 |
4129 1079 |
8 0 |
47.83% | -8.47% |
| May 9, 2004 | 50 | $251,251 $603,430 |
-$488 | $51.70 $81.25 |
4860 1079 |
8 0 |
56.30% | -1.60% |
| May 2, 2004 | 49 | $251,739 $603,430 |
- | $50.37 $81.25 |
4998 1079 |
8 0 |
57.90% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$996,811 $2,413,720 |
$50.31 | 19962 34528 |
32 0 |
57.81 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,333,156 $6,109,728 |
$47.25 $81.25 |
49757 87399 |
53 28 |
56.93 % | |||
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