Leader of the Pack
Revue - Original
Ambassador Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: February 21, 1985
- Opening Date: April 8, 1985
- Closing Date: July 21, 1985
- Previews: 53
- Performances: 120
Synopsis
Ellie Greenwich and her husband Jeff Barry collaborate on several hit pop tunes in the 1960s, including "Chapel of Love," "Da Doo Ron Ron," and the title tune of this musical biography that features an appearance by the real-life Greenwich.
Opening Night Cast
| Ellie Greenwich | Ellie Greenwich (1980s) | |
| Patrick Cassidy | Jeff Barry | |
| Dinah Manoff | Young Ellie Greenwich (1960s) |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Harold Wheeler | Opening Dance Sequence Composed | |
| Michael Peters | Director | |
| Michael Peters | Choreographer | |
| Tony Walton | Scenic Design | |
| Robert De Mora | Costume Design | |
| Pamela Cooper | Lighting Design |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 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 |
| Jul. 21, 1985 | 7 | $107,966 - |
$12,993 | $21.61 - |
4996 1083 |
8 0 |
57.66% | 1.67% |
| Jul. 14, 1985 | 6 | $94,973 - |
$13,669 | $19.58 - |
4851 1083 |
8 0 |
55.99% | 8.40% |
| Jul. 7, 1985 | 5 | $81,304 - |
-$34,363 | $19.72 - |
4123 1083 |
8 0 |
47.59% | -5.43% |
| Jun. 30, 1985 | 4 | $115,667 - |
- | $25.18 - |
4594 1083 |
8 0 |
53.02% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$399,910 - |
$21.52 | 18564 34656 |
32 0 |
53.57 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$768,389 - |
$22.63 $0.00 |
33860 60648 |
56 0 |
55.83 % | |||