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The Floating Light Bulb
Play
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 27, 1981
Closing Date
Jun 21, 1981
1st Preview
Apr 14, 1981
1st Preview
Apr 14, 1981
Previews
16
Performances
65
Play
Original
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Vivian Beaumont Theatre
(Apr 27, 1981 - Jun 21, 1981)
Setting
The Canarsie section of Brooklyn, 1945.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Lincoln Center Theater Company (Produced by Richmond Crinkley)
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater Company (Produced by Richmond Crinkley)
Written by
Woody Allen
Directed by
Ulu Grosbard
Scenic Design by
Santo Loquasto
; Costume Design by
Santo Loquasto
; Lighting Design by
Pat Collins
; Sound Design by
Richard Fitzgerald
; Hair Design by
Werner Sherer
Executive Producer:
McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Mario De Maria
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Joey Parnes
and
Jean Passanante
Production Stage Manager:
Franklin Keysar
; Stage Manager:
Wendy Chapin
; Technical Director:
Jack Lines
Magic Design by
Robert Aberdeen
Press Representative:
Hunt / Pucci Associates
; Casting:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; Photographer:
Roger Greenawalt
; Founding Director:
Robert Aberdeen
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Poster Design by
Gilbert Lesser
Danny Aiello
Max Pollack
Beatrice Arthur
Enid Pollack
Jack Weston
Jerry Wexler
Brian Backer
Paul Pollack
Eric Gurry
Steve Pollack
Ellen March
Betty
Standby:
Ronn Carroll
(Max Pollack, Jerry Wexler) and
Tresa Hughes
(Enid Pollack)
Understudies:
Albert Macklin
(Paul Pollack) and
Nicholas Strouse
(Steve Pollack)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1981 Nominee
Jack Weston
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1981 Winner
Brian Backer
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1981 Winner
Brian Backer
Theatre World
Award
1981 Recipient
Brian Backer
Statistics
Season:
1981-82
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Floating Light Bulb Statistics
1981-82 Season
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
Lincoln Center Theater Company (Produced by Richmond Crinkley)
Produced by
Lincoln Center Theater Company (Produced by Richmond Crinkley)
Written by
Woody Allen
Directed by
Ulu Grosbard
Scenic Design by
Santo Loquasto
; Costume Design by
Santo Loquasto
; Lighting Design by
Pat Collins
; Sound Design by
Richard Fitzgerald
; Hair Design by
Werner Sherer
Executive Producer:
McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Mario De Maria
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Joey Parnes
and
Jean Passanante
Production Stage Manager:
Franklin Keysar
; Stage Manager:
Wendy Chapin
; Technical Director:
Jack Lines
Magic Design by
Robert Aberdeen
Press Representative:
Hunt / Pucci Associates
; Casting:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; Photographer:
Roger Greenawalt
; Founding Director:
Robert Aberdeen
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; Poster Design by
Gilbert Lesser
Danny Aiello
Max Pollack
Beatrice Arthur
Enid Pollack
Jack Weston
Jerry Wexler
Brian Backer
Paul Pollack
Eric Gurry
Steve Pollack
Ellen March
Betty
Standby:
Ronn Carroll
(Max Pollack, Jerry Wexler) and
Tresa Hughes
(Enid Pollack)
Understudies:
Albert Macklin
(Paul Pollack) and
Nicholas Strouse
(Steve Pollack)
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1981 Nominee
Jack Weston
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1981 Winner
Brian Backer
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1981 Winner
Brian Backer
Theatre World
Award
1981 Recipient
Brian Backer
Season:
1981-82
1980-81
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Floating Light Bulb Statistics
1981-82 Season
1980-81 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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