A Delicate Balance

Drama - Revival

Plymouth Theatre

  • First Preview: March 28, 1996
  • Opening Date: April 21, 1996
  • Closing Date: September 29, 1996
  • Previews: 27
  • Performances: 185

Playwright: Edward Albee

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Synopsis

Suburban couple Agnes and Tobias, who live with Agnes's alcoholic sister Claire, must cope with the unexpected arrivals of their friends Harry and Edna and their daughter Julia, in Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

 

Opening Night Cast

John Carter in A Delicate Balance John Carter Harry
George Grizzard in A Delicate Balance George Grizzard Tobias
Rosemary Harris in A Delicate Balance Rosemary Harris Agnes
Mary Beth Hurt in A Delicate Balance Mary Beth Hurt Julia
Elaine Stritch in A Delicate Balance Elaine Stritch Claire
Elizabeth Wilson Edna
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Opening Night Production Credits

Edward Albee Edward Albee Writer
  Gerald Gutierrez Director
John Lee Beatty John Lee Beatty Scenic Design
Jane Greenwood Jane Greenwood Costume Design
Pat Collins Pat Collins Lighting Design
  Aural Fixation Sound Design
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A Delicate Balance - Opening Night
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1995 - 1996

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1996 Outstanding Actor in a Play George Grizzard Nominee
1996 Outstanding Actress in a Play Rosemary Harris Nominee
1996 Outstanding Director of a Play Gerald Gutierrez Winner
1996 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Elaine Stritch Winner
1996 Outstanding Revival of a Play   Winner

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1996 Distinguished Production of a Revival   Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1996 Actor in a Play George Grizzard Winner
1996 Actress in a Play Elaine Stritch Nominee
1996 Actress in a Play Rosemary Harris Nominee
1996 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Jane Greenwood Nominee
1996 Direction of a Play Gerald Gutierrez Winner
1996 Revival of a Play   Winner
1996 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) John Lee Beatty 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
Sep. 29, 1996 18 $316,647
-		 $51,243 $37.29
$55.00		 8491
1079		 8
0		 98.37% 10.17%
Sep. 22, 1996 17 $265,404
-		 $43,139 $34.86
$55.00		 7613
1079		 8
0		 88.20% 13.26%
Sep. 15, 1996 16 $222,265
-		 $22,001 $34.36
$55.00		 6469
1079		 8
0		 74.94% 4.64%
Sep. 8, 1996 15 $200,264
-		 - $33.00
$55.00		 6068
1079		 8
0		 70.30% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $1,004,580
-		   $34.88 28641
34528		 32
0		 82.95 %  
Cumulative
   $6,066,345
$3,049,488		   $31.59
$55.00		 190963
228748		 185
27		 83.48 %  
 
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