A Class Act
Musical - Original
Ambassador Theatre
- First Preview: February 14, 2001
- Opening Date: March 11, 2001
- Closing Date: June 10, 2001
- Previews: 30
- Performances: 105
Lyrics: Edward Kleban
Music: Edward Kleban
Book: Lonny Price, Linda Kline
Synopsis
The previously unpublished songs of Ed Kleban, best known as the lyricist of A Chorus Line, are used to tell the story of his life -- especially his personal quirks and his love of the theatre.
Opening Night Cast
| Lonny Price | Ed | |
| Randy Graff | Sophie | |
| Nancy Anderson | Mona | |
| Jeff Blumenkrantz | Charley et al. | |
| Donna Bullock | Lucy | |
| David Hibbard | Bobby et al. | |
| Patrick Quinn | Lehman | |
| Sara Ramirez | Felicia |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Linda Kline | Book | |
| Lonny Price | Book | |
| Edward Kleban | Music | |
| Edward Kleban | Lyrics | |
| Lonny Price | Director | |
| Marguerite Derricks | Choreographer |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Randy Graff | Nominee |
| 2001 | Outstanding Lyrics | Edward Kleban | Nominee |
| 2001 | Outstanding Music | Edward Kleban | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Randy Graff | Nominee |
| 2001 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Actress in a Musical | Randy Graff | Nominee |
| 2001 | Book of a Musical | Linda Kline
Lonny Price |
Nominee |
| 2001 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 2001 | Orchestrations | Larry Hochman | Nominee |
| 2001 | Original Score | Edward Kleban | 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 | $165,729 $587,587 |
$48,345 | $43.23 $81.25 |
3834 1097 |
8 0 |
43.69% | 12.51% |
| Jun. 3, 2001 | 1 | $117,384 $587,587 |
-$41,034 | $42.90 $81.25 |
2736 1097 |
8 0 |
31.18% | -9.77% |
| May 27, 2001 | 52 | $158,418 $587,587 |
$8,716 | $44.08 $81.25 |
3594 1097 |
8 0 |
40.95% | -1.26% |
| May 20, 2001 | 51 | $149,702 $587,587 |
- | $40.42 $81.25 |
3704 1097 |
8 0 |
42.21% | - |
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Totals |
||||||||
| Last 4 Weeks |
$591,233 $2,350,348 |
$42.66 | 13868 35104 |
32 0 |
39.51 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$2,558,362 $9,708,174 |
$38.30 $81.25 |
68094 147909 |
105 30 |
46.04 % | |||
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