The Piano Lesson Playbill - Nov 1990
A battle is brewing in the Charles household. At the center lies the family’s prized heirloom piano. On one side, a brother plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister will go to any length to keep it and preserve the family history. Only their uncle stands in between. But even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past.
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Outstanding New Play | Winner | |
| 1990 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nominee |
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Best Play | Winner |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Outstanding Director | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Outstanding Debut Performance | Winner |
| Pulitzer Prize | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Winner |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Theatre World Award | Winner | |
| 1990 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Play | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Best Direction of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Best Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1990 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Nominee |
| Week Ending | Week Number | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs Previews | % Cap This Week | Diff % cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1991 | 34 | $172,255.00 $0.00 | $30,591.00 | $26.30 $0.00 | 6,550 949 | 8 0 | 86.28% | 7.50% |
| Jan 20, 1991 | 33 | $141,664.00 $0.00 | $20,712.00 | $23.69 $0.00 | 5,981 949 | 8 0 | 78.78% | 10.01% |
| Jan 13, 1991 | 32 | $120,952.00 $0.00 | -$2,640.00 | $23.17 $0.00 | 5,221 949 | 8 0 | 68.77% | -0.38% |
| Jan 6, 1991 | 31 | $123,592.00 $0.00 | -$60,029.00 | $23.54 $0.00 | 5,250 949 | 8 0 | 69.15% | -18.85% |
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