Two Shakespearean Actors Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1992
Richard Nelson's play dramatizes the 1849 incident in which legendary British actor William Charles Macready brought his interpretation of Macbeth to America, only to discover a young American actor, Edwin Forrest, was performing it at the same time, and audiences were willing to riot to show their preferences.
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Winner | |
| 1992 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nominee |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1992 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominee |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Play | Nominee | |
| 1992 | Best Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1992 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1992 | Best Direction of a Play | Nominee | |
| 1992 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1992 | 36 | $135,732.00 $0.00 | $33,811.00 | $17.00 $0.00 | 7,986 1,104 | 8 0 | 90.42% | 17.97% |
| Feb 2, 1992 | 35 | $101,921.00 $0.00 | $27,805.00 | $15.93 $0.00 | 6,399 1,104 | 8 0 | 72.45% | 3.62% |
| Jan 26, 1992 | 34 | $74,116.00 $0.00 | -$10,444.00 | $12.19 $0.00 | 6,079 1,104 | 8 0 | 68.83% | 0.37% |
| Jan 19, 1992 | 33 | $84,560.00 $0.00 | -$10,493.00 | $13.99 $0.00 | 6,046 1,104 | 5 3 | 68.46% | -12.57% |
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