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Opening Date
Oct 20, 2016
Closing Date
Jan 29, 2017
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Sep 20, 2016
1st Preview
Sep 20, 2016
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32
Performances
117
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Comedy
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Open Date: Oct 20, 2016
Close Date: Jan 29, 2017
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Oct 20, 2016 - Jan 29, 2017)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
The Press Room of the Criminal Courts Building in Chicago. Late October, 1928.
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People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by
Scott Rudin
,
Eli Bush
,
Len Blavatnik
,
Peter May
,
The John Gore Organization
,
Eric Falkenstein
,
Seth A. Goldstein
,
The Araca Group
,
Jay Alix & Una Jackman
,
Scott M. Delman
,
Ruth Hendel
,
Heni Koenigsberg
,
Jon B. Platt
,
Daryl Roth
,
Tulchin Bartner Productions
,
Stephanie P. McClelland
,
True Love Productions
,
Jane Bergère
,
Wendy Federman
,
Anita Waxman
,
Meredith Lynsey Schade
,
Jamie deRoy
,
Al Nocciolino
and
Spring Sirkin
Written by
Ben Hecht
and
Charles MacArthur
Directed by
Jack O'Brien
; Associate Director:
Michael Bradshaw Flynn
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
; Costume Design by
Ann Roth
; Lighting Design by
Brian MacDevitt
; Sound Design by
Scott Lehrer
; Hair Design by
Campbell Young
and
Luc Verschueren
; Make-Up Design by
Campbell Young
and
Luc Verschueren
; Associate Scenic Design:
Chad Owens
; Associate Costume Design:
Matthew Pachtman
; Associate Lighting Design:
Benjamin Travis
; Associate Sound Design:
Hidenori J. Nakajo
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Robert Braun
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Max Doolittle
; Moving Light Programmer:
Michael Hill
Executive Producer:
Joey Parnes
,
Sue Wagner
and
John Johnson
; General Manager:
Joey Parnes Productions
; Company Manager:
Christopher Taggart
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Kendall Booher
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
; Production Stage Manager:
Tripp Phillips
; Stage Manager:
Jason Hindelang
Casting:
Caparelliotis Casting
; Press Representative:
DKC/O&M
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
and
BLT Communications, Inc.
; Dialect Coach:
Kate Wilson
and
Kate Wilson
; Fight direction by
Thomas Schall
and
Thomas Schall
; Fight Captain:
Drew McVety
; Photographer:
Julieta Cervantes
John Goodman
Sheriff Hartman
Nathan Lane
Walter Burns
Jefferson Mays
Bensinger
Tribune
Sherie Rene Scott
Mollie Malloy
John Slattery
Hildy Johnson
Herald Examiner
Holland Taylor
Mrs. Grant
Robert Morse
Mr. Pincus
Dylan Baker
McCue
City Press
Patricia Conolly
Jennie
Halley Feiffer
Peggy Grant
Dann Florek
Broadway debut
The Mayor
Joe Forbrich
Frank
a Deputy
Richard Gallagher
A Boy Scout
John Magaro
Broadway debut
Earl Williams
Michael X. Martin
Tony
Policeman
Danny Mastrogiorgio
Diamond Louie
Christopher McDonald
Murphy
Journal
Drew McVety
A Sailor
David Pittu
Schwartz
Daily News
Joey Slotnick
Wilson
American
Jonathan Spivey
Second Policeman
Lewis J. Stadlen
Endicott
Post
Micah Stock
Woodenshoes Eichorn
Clarke Thorell
Kruger
Journal of Commerce
Tony Ward
Carl
a Deputy
Standby:
Michael McGrath
(Walter Burns)
Understudies:
Joe Forbrich
(Diamond Louie, Hildy Johnson),
Richard Gallagher
(Earl Williams, Tony, Second Policeman, Woodenshoes Eichorn),
Caroline Hewitt
(Mollie Malloy, Peggy Grant),
Michael X. Martin
(McCue, Sheriff Hartman, The Mayor),
Drew McVety
(Frank, Kruger, Murphy, Policeman),
Pippa Pearthree
(Jennie, Mrs. Grant),
Jonathan Spivey
(Bensinger, Carl, Mr. Pincus) and
Tony Ward
(Schwartz, Endicott, Wilson)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Oct 20, 2016 - Jan 29, 2017)
Assistant Co. Mgr:
Tyler Siems
Understudy:
Jason Hindelang
(A Boy Scout, A Sailor)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
2017 Nominee
Nathan Lane
Best Scenic Design of a Play
2017 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2017 Nominee
Produced by
Scott Rudin
,
Eli Bush
,
Len Blavatnik
,
Peter May
,
The John Gore Organization
,
Eric Falkenstein
,
Seth A. Goldstein
,
The Araca Group
,
Jay Alix & Una Jackman
,
Scott M. Delman
,
Ruth Hendel
,
Heni Koenigsberg
,
Jon B. Platt
,
Daryl Roth
,
Tulchin Bartner Productions
,
Stephanie P. McClelland
,
True Love Productions
,
Jane Bergère
,
Wendy Federman
,
Anita Waxman
,
Meredith Lynsey Schade
,
Jamie deRoy
,
Al Nocciolino
and
Spring Sirkin
Executive Producer:
Joey Parnes
,
Sue Wagner
and
John Johnson
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
2017 Nominee
Nathan Lane
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
2017 Nominee
Costume Design by
Ann Roth
Outstanding Set Design for a Play
2017 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
Statistics
Season:
2016-17
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Front Page Statistics
2016-17 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by
Scott Rudin
,
Eli Bush
,
Len Blavatnik
,
Peter May
,
The John Gore Organization
,
Eric Falkenstein
,
Seth A. Goldstein
,
The Araca Group
,
Jay Alix & Una Jackman
,
Scott M. Delman
,
Ruth Hendel
,
Heni Koenigsberg
,
Jon B. Platt
,
Daryl Roth
,
Tulchin Bartner Productions
,
Stephanie P. McClelland
,
True Love Productions
,
Jane Bergère
,
Wendy Federman
,
Anita Waxman
,
Meredith Lynsey Schade
,
Jamie deRoy
,
Al Nocciolino
and
Spring Sirkin
Written by
Ben Hecht
and
Charles MacArthur
Directed by
Jack O'Brien
; Associate Director:
Michael Bradshaw Flynn
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
; Costume Design by
Ann Roth
; Lighting Design by
Brian MacDevitt
; Sound Design by
Scott Lehrer
; Hair Design by
Campbell Young
and
Luc Verschueren
; Make-Up Design by
Campbell Young
and
Luc Verschueren
; Associate Scenic Design:
Chad Owens
; Associate Costume Design:
Matthew Pachtman
; Associate Lighting Design:
Benjamin Travis
; Associate Sound Design:
Hidenori J. Nakajo
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Robert Braun
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Max Doolittle
; Moving Light Programmer:
Michael Hill
Executive Producer:
Joey Parnes
,
Sue Wagner
and
John Johnson
; General Manager:
Joey Parnes Productions
; Company Manager:
Christopher Taggart
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Kendall Booher
Production Manager:
Aurora Productions
; Production Stage Manager:
Tripp Phillips
; Stage Manager:
Jason Hindelang
Casting:
Caparelliotis Casting
; Press Representative:
DKC/O&M
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
and
BLT Communications, Inc.
; Dialect Coach:
Kate Wilson
and
Kate Wilson
; Fight direction by
Thomas Schall
and
Thomas Schall
; Fight Captain:
Drew McVety
; Photographer:
Julieta Cervantes
John Goodman
Sheriff Hartman
Nathan Lane
Walter Burns
Jefferson Mays
Bensinger
Tribune
Sherie Rene Scott
Mollie Malloy
John Slattery
Hildy Johnson
Herald Examiner
Holland Taylor
Mrs. Grant
Robert Morse
Mr. Pincus
Dylan Baker
McCue
City Press
Patricia Conolly
Jennie
Halley Feiffer
Peggy Grant
Dann Florek
Broadway debut
The Mayor
Joe Forbrich
Frank
a Deputy
Richard Gallagher
A Boy Scout
John Magaro
Broadway debut
Earl Williams
Michael X. Martin
Tony
Policeman
Danny Mastrogiorgio
Diamond Louie
Christopher McDonald
Murphy
Journal
Drew McVety
A Sailor
David Pittu
Schwartz
Daily News
Joey Slotnick
Wilson
American
Jonathan Spivey
Second Policeman
Lewis J. Stadlen
Endicott
Post
Micah Stock
Woodenshoes Eichorn
Clarke Thorell
Kruger
Journal of Commerce
Tony Ward
Carl
a Deputy
Standby:
Michael McGrath
(Walter Burns)
Understudies:
Joe Forbrich
(Diamond Louie, Hildy Johnson),
Richard Gallagher
(Earl Williams, Tony, Second Policeman, Woodenshoes Eichorn),
Caroline Hewitt
(Mollie Malloy, Peggy Grant),
Michael X. Martin
(McCue, Sheriff Hartman, The Mayor),
Drew McVety
(Frank, Kruger, Murphy, Policeman),
Pippa Pearthree
(Jennie, Mrs. Grant),
Jonathan Spivey
(Bensinger, Carl, Mr. Pincus) and
Tony Ward
(Schwartz, Endicott, Wilson)
Broadhurst Theatre
(Oct 20, 2016 - Jan 29, 2017)
Assistant Co. Mgr:
Tyler Siems
Understudy:
Jason Hindelang
(A Boy Scout, A Sailor)
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
2017 Nominee
Nathan Lane
Best Scenic Design of a Play
2017 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2017 Nominee
Produced by
Scott Rudin
,
Eli Bush
,
Len Blavatnik
,
Peter May
,
The John Gore Organization
,
Eric Falkenstein
,
Seth A. Goldstein
,
The Araca Group
,
Jay Alix & Una Jackman
,
Scott M. Delman
,
Ruth Hendel
,
Heni Koenigsberg
,
Jon B. Platt
,
Daryl Roth
,
Tulchin Bartner Productions
,
Stephanie P. McClelland
,
True Love Productions
,
Jane Bergère
,
Wendy Federman
,
Anita Waxman
,
Meredith Lynsey Schade
,
Jamie deRoy
,
Al Nocciolino
and
Spring Sirkin
Executive Producer:
Joey Parnes
,
Sue Wagner
and
John Johnson
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
2017 Nominee
Nathan Lane
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
2017 Nominee
Costume Design by
Ann Roth
Outstanding Set Design for a Play
2017 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Douglas W. Schmidt
Season:
2016-17
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Front Page Statistics
2016-17 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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