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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Play
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Aug 24, 1986
Closing Date
Oct 12, 1986
1st Preview
Aug 20, 1986
1st Preview
Aug 20, 1986
Previews
3
Performances
29
Play
Revival
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadhurst Theatre
(Aug 24, 1986 - Oct 12, 1986)
Setting
England in the first half of the Nineteenth Century.
Comments
Presented in two parts. Both part one and part two were presented 29 times each.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
,
3 Knights Ltd.
and
Robert Fox Ltd.
; Produced by arrangement with
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
Originally produced by
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
Written by
Charles Dickens
; Adapted by
David Edgar
; Music:
Stephen Oliver
; Lyrics:
Stephen Oliver
; Musical Director:
Donald Johnston
Directed by
Trevor Nunn
and
John Caird
; Assistant Director:
Cordelia Monsey
Scenic Design by
John Napier
; Scenic design from an original design by John Napier and
Dermot Hayes
; Costume Design by
Andreane Neofitou
; Costume design from an original concept by
John Napier
; Lighting Design by
David Hersey
; Sound Design by
T. Richard Fitzgerald
; American Design Associate:
Randy Drake
; American Lighting Design Associate:
Beverly Emmons
Executive Producer:
Nelle Nugent
; General Manager:
Brent Peek Productions
; Tour Manager:
Michael Hyatt
; Company Manager:
Mario De Maria
; RSC General Manager:
David Brierley
Stage Manager:
Michael Townsend
; Deputy Stage Manager:
Rachael Artingstall
and
Philip MacDonald
; U.S. Production Stage Manager:
Zane Weiner
; Technical Director:
Elbert Kuhn
; RSC Technical Supervisor:
Geoff Locker
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Ian Barber
Press Representative:
The Fred Nathan Company, Inc.
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; RSC Voice Work:
Cicely Berry
and
David Carey
; Photographer:
Chris Davies
Karen Archer
Madame Mantalini
Sprouter
Mrs. Cutler
Miss Bravassa
Mrs. Wititterley
Nurse
Mrs. Snawley
John Carlisle
Ralph Nickleby
Mr. Snevellicci
Jane Carr
Milliner
Fanny Squeers
Baby Kenwig
Miss Snevellicci
Peg Sliderskew
David Collings
Newman Noggs
Hawk's Rival
Frances Cuka
Mrs. Nickleby
Miss Knag
Peters
Miss Green
Alan David
Mr. Mantalini
Mobbs
Mr. Folair
Arthur Gride
David Delve
Furious Man
Mr. Squeers
Mr. Wagstaff
Ian East
Guard
Milliner
Roberts
Mr. Crowl
Married Woman
DeNica Fairman
Kate Nickleby
Cobbey
Mrs. Curdle
Jimmy Gardner
Flunkey
Coates
Old Lord
Mr. Fluggers
Box-Keeper
Tim Linkinwater
Alan Gill
Mr. Bonney
Graymarsh
George
Stable Boy
Waiter
Keeper
Westwood
Allan Hendrick
Belling
Milliner
Babysitter
Mr. Bane
Alphonse
Frank Cheeryble
Roderick Horn
Pugstyles
Mr. Lenville
Opera Singer
Dr. Lumbey
Minister
Umpire
Tony Jay
Mr. Vincent Crummles
Walter Bray
Pat Keen
Mrs. Squeers
Mrs. Crummles
Stout Lady
Timothy Kightley
Flunkey
Tomkins
Mr. Lillyvick
Colonel Chowser
Charles Cheeryble
Croupier
Surgeon
Shirley King
Rich Lady
Mrs. Kenwigs
Mrs. Lenville
Mrs. Snevellicci
Karen Lancaster
Waitress
Milliner
Pitcher
Miss Henrietta Petowker
Opera Singer
John Lynch
Smike
Eve Pearce
Miss La Creevy
Milliner
Lady From Downstairs
Mrs. Grudden
Raymond Platt
Snawley Minor
Milliner
Master Percy Crummles
Tix
Mr. Pluck
The Man Next Door
Married Woman
George Raistrick
Irate Gentleman
Coachman
Jennings
Mr. Kenwigs
Brooker
Headwaiter
Casino Proprietor
Hubert Rees
Sir Matthew Pupker
Mr. Curdle
Mr. Wititterley
Ned Cheeryble
Alison Rose
Milliner
Tilda Price
Baby Kenwig
The Infant Phenomenon
Rebecca Saire
Waitress
Rich Lady
Phib
Mrs. Kenwigs' Sister
Miss Ledrock
Madeline Bray
Michael Siberry
Nicholas Nickleby
Richard Simpson
Mr. Snawley
Milliner
Mr. Cutler
Landlord
Mr. Blightey
Mr. Snobb
Married Woman
Simon Templeman
Jackson
Mr. Hetherington
Lord Frederick Verisopht
Angry Fellow
Policeman
Bryan Torfeh
Bolder
Master Crummles
Mr. Pyke
Opera Singer
Policeman
Jane Whittenshaw
Hannah
Snawley Major
Milliner
Morleena Kenwigs
Young Fiancée
Miss Belvawney
Waiter
Young Woman
Clive Wood
John Browdie
Sir Mulberry Hawk
Jimmy Yuill
William
Young Wackford Squeers
Mr. Pailey
Scaley
Captain Adams
Understudies:
Colin Campbell
,
Stephen Finlay
,
Caroline Ryder
and
Ruth Trouncer
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival
1987 Nominee
Produced by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
,
3 Knights Ltd.
and
Robert Fox Ltd.
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1987 Nominee
Tony Jay
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Jane Carr
Statistics
Season:
1986-87
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Statistics
1986-87 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
,
3 Knights Ltd.
and
Robert Fox Ltd.
; Produced by arrangement with
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
Originally produced by
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
Written by
Charles Dickens
; Adapted by
David Edgar
; Music:
Stephen Oliver
; Lyrics:
Stephen Oliver
; Musical Director:
Donald Johnston
Directed by
Trevor Nunn
and
John Caird
; Assistant Director:
Cordelia Monsey
Scenic Design by
John Napier
; Scenic design from an original design by John Napier and
Dermot Hayes
; Costume Design by
Andreane Neofitou
; Costume design from an original concept by
John Napier
; Lighting Design by
David Hersey
; Sound Design by
T. Richard Fitzgerald
; American Design Associate:
Randy Drake
; American Lighting Design Associate:
Beverly Emmons
Executive Producer:
Nelle Nugent
; General Manager:
Brent Peek Productions
; Tour Manager:
Michael Hyatt
; Company Manager:
Mario De Maria
; RSC General Manager:
David Brierley
Stage Manager:
Michael Townsend
; Deputy Stage Manager:
Rachael Artingstall
and
Philip MacDonald
; U.S. Production Stage Manager:
Zane Weiner
; Technical Director:
Elbert Kuhn
; RSC Technical Supervisor:
Geoff Locker
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Ian Barber
Press Representative:
The Fred Nathan Company, Inc.
; Advertising:
Serino, Coyne & Nappi
; RSC Voice Work:
Cicely Berry
and
David Carey
; Photographer:
Chris Davies
Karen Archer
Madame Mantalini
Sprouter
Mrs. Cutler
Miss Bravassa
Mrs. Wititterley
Nurse
Mrs. Snawley
John Carlisle
Ralph Nickleby
Mr. Snevellicci
Jane Carr
Milliner
Fanny Squeers
Baby Kenwig
Miss Snevellicci
Peg Sliderskew
David Collings
Newman Noggs
Hawk's Rival
Frances Cuka
Mrs. Nickleby
Miss Knag
Peters
Miss Green
Alan David
Mr. Mantalini
Mobbs
Mr. Folair
Arthur Gride
David Delve
Furious Man
Mr. Squeers
Mr. Wagstaff
Ian East
Guard
Milliner
Roberts
Mr. Crowl
Married Woman
DeNica Fairman
Kate Nickleby
Cobbey
Mrs. Curdle
Jimmy Gardner
Flunkey
Coates
Old Lord
Mr. Fluggers
Box-Keeper
Tim Linkinwater
Alan Gill
Mr. Bonney
Graymarsh
George
Stable Boy
Waiter
Keeper
Westwood
Allan Hendrick
Belling
Milliner
Babysitter
Mr. Bane
Alphonse
Frank Cheeryble
Roderick Horn
Pugstyles
Mr. Lenville
Opera Singer
Dr. Lumbey
Minister
Umpire
Tony Jay
Mr. Vincent Crummles
Walter Bray
Pat Keen
Mrs. Squeers
Mrs. Crummles
Stout Lady
Timothy Kightley
Flunkey
Tomkins
Mr. Lillyvick
Colonel Chowser
Charles Cheeryble
Croupier
Surgeon
Shirley King
Rich Lady
Mrs. Kenwigs
Mrs. Lenville
Mrs. Snevellicci
Karen Lancaster
Waitress
Milliner
Pitcher
Miss Henrietta Petowker
Opera Singer
John Lynch
Smike
Eve Pearce
Miss La Creevy
Milliner
Lady From Downstairs
Mrs. Grudden
Raymond Platt
Snawley Minor
Milliner
Master Percy Crummles
Tix
Mr. Pluck
The Man Next Door
Married Woman
George Raistrick
Irate Gentleman
Coachman
Jennings
Mr. Kenwigs
Brooker
Headwaiter
Casino Proprietor
Hubert Rees
Sir Matthew Pupker
Mr. Curdle
Mr. Wititterley
Ned Cheeryble
Alison Rose
Milliner
Tilda Price
Baby Kenwig
The Infant Phenomenon
Rebecca Saire
Waitress
Rich Lady
Phib
Mrs. Kenwigs' Sister
Miss Ledrock
Madeline Bray
Michael Siberry
Nicholas Nickleby
Richard Simpson
Mr. Snawley
Milliner
Mr. Cutler
Landlord
Mr. Blightey
Mr. Snobb
Married Woman
Simon Templeman
Jackson
Mr. Hetherington
Lord Frederick Verisopht
Angry Fellow
Policeman
Bryan Torfeh
Bolder
Master Crummles
Mr. Pyke
Opera Singer
Policeman
Jane Whittenshaw
Hannah
Snawley Major
Milliner
Morleena Kenwigs
Young Fiancée
Miss Belvawney
Waiter
Young Woman
Clive Wood
John Browdie
Sir Mulberry Hawk
Jimmy Yuill
William
Young Wackford Squeers
Mr. Pailey
Scaley
Captain Adams
Understudies:
Colin Campbell
,
Stephen Finlay
,
Caroline Ryder
and
Ruth Trouncer
Tony Award®
Best Revival
1987 Nominee
Produced by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
,
3 Knights Ltd.
and
Robert Fox Ltd.
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1987 Nominee
Tony Jay
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Jane Carr
Season:
1986-87
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Statistics
1986-87 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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