Bells Are Ringing
Musical - Revival
Plymouth Theatre
- First Preview: March 13, 2001
- Opening Date: April 12, 2001
- Closing Date: June 10, 2001
- Previews: 36
- Performances: 68
Lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Book: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Music: Jule Styne
Synopsis
An answering service operator gets a little too involved in the lives of her clients, particularly a procrastinating playwright whom she falls for. Mistaken identity and misadventures follow in this Jule Styne-Comden and Green musical comedy.
Opening Night Cast
| Faith Prince | Ella Peterson | |
| Marc Kudisch | Jeffrey Moss | |
| David Garrison | Sandor | |
| Beth Fowler | Sue | |
| Martin Moran | Dr. Kitchell | |
| Bob Ari | Inspector Barnes | |
| Jeffrey Bean | Francis |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Betty Comden | Book | |
| Adolph Green | Book | |
| Jule Styne | Music | |
| Betty Comden | Lyrics | |
| Adolph Green | Lyrics | |
| Tina Landau | Director |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Faith Prince | Nominee |
| 2001 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Actress in a Musical | Faith Prince | Nominee |
| 2001 | Revival of a Musical | 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. 10, 2001 | 2 | $229,651 $609,868 |
$42,467 | $49.36 $86.25 |
4653 1022 |
8 0 |
56.91% | 10.57% |
| Jun. 3, 2001 | 1 | $187,184 $609,868 |
-$55,652 | $49.40 $86.25 |
3789 1022 |
8 0 |
46.34% | -5.12% |
| May 27, 2001 | 52 | $242,836 $609,868 |
$663 | $57.72 $86.25 |
4207 1022 |
8 0 |
51.46% | 1.25% |
| May 20, 2001 | 51 | $242,173 $609,868 |
- | $58.99 $86.25 |
4105 1022 |
8 0 |
50.21% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$901,844 $2,439,472 |
$53.87 | 16754 32704 |
32 0 |
51.23 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,527,176 $7,931,269 |
$50.27 $86.25 |
71017 106288 |
68 36 |
66.82 % | |||
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