The Ride Down Mt. Morgan
Drama - Original
Ambassador Theatre
- First Preview: March 21, 2000
- Opening Date: April 9, 2000
- Closing Date: July 23, 2000
- Previews: 23
- Performances: 121
Playwright: Arthur Miller
Synopsis
A successful businessman leads a double life with two wives, until a sudden car accident brings both of them together, in Arthur Miller's examination of the cost of shameless individualism.
Opening Night Cast
| Patrick Stewart | Lyman | |
| Frances Conroy | Theo | |
| Shannon Burkett | Bessie | |
| Oni Faida Lampley | Nurse Logan | |
| Katy Selverstone | Leah | |
| John C. Vennema | Tom |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Arthur Miller | Playwright | |
| Dan Moses Schreier | Original Music | |
| David Esbjornson | Director | |
| John Arnone | Scenic Design | |
| Elizabeth Hope Clancy | Costume Design | |
| Brian MacDevitt | Lighting Design |
Awards
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Frances Conroy | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Featured Actress in a Play | Frances Conroy | Nominee |
| 2000 | Play | 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 |
| Jul. 23, 2000 | 8 | $210,844 $506,971 |
$38,899 | $38.28 $65.00 |
5508 1109 |
8 0 |
62.08% | 10.52% |
| Jul. 16, 2000 | 7 | $171,945 $506,971 |
$44,389 | $37.59 $65.00 |
4574 1109 |
8 0 |
51.56% | 15.30% |
| Jul. 9, 2000 | 6 | $127,556 $506,971 |
-$15,493 | $39.65 $65.00 |
3217 1109 |
8 0 |
36.26% | -11.14% |
| Jul. 2, 2000 | 5 | $143,049 $506,971 |
- | $34.02 $65.00 |
4205 1109 |
8 0 |
47.40% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$653,394 $2,027,884 |
$37.39 | 17504 35488 |
32 0 |
49.32 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$3,948,515 $9,125,478 |
$39.56 $65.00 |
99678 159696 |
121 23 |
62.42 % | |||