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    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

    Broadway
    Musical
    Revival

    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Playbill - March 1995
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Playbill - March 1995


    SYNOPSIS: Window-washer J. Pierrepont Finch schemes his way to the top of the World Wide Wicket Corporation in Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert's musical satire of big business.
    People (113)
    • Martin Moran
      Martin Moran
      J. Pierrepont Finch
      (Replacement)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Tackaberry
      (Original)
    • John Bolton
      John Bolton
      J. Pierrepont Finch
      (Replacement)
      Ensemble
      (Replacement)
      Office Boy
      (Replacement)
      Ovington
      (Replacement)
      TV Announcer
      (Replacement)
    • William Ryall
      William Ryall
      J.B. Biggley
      (Replacement)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Mr. Davis
      (Original)
    • Randl Ask
      Randl Ask
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Office Boy
      (Original)
      Ovington
      (Original)
      TV Announcer
      (Original)
    • Kevin Bogue
      Kevin Bogue
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Security Guard
      (Original)
      Wicket
      (Original)
    • Tom Flynn
      Tom Flynn
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Milt Gatch
      (Original)
      Toynbee
      (Original)
    • Jack Hayes
      Jack Hayes
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Henchman
      (Original)
      Wicket
      (Original)
    • Nancy Lemenager
      Nancy Lemenager
      Dance Soloist
      (Original)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Wickette
      (Original)
    • Kristi Lynes
      Kristi Lynes
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Miss Krumholtz
      (Original)
      Wickette
      (Original)
    • Jerome Vivona
      Jerome Vivona
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Henchman
      (Original)
      Wicket
      (Original)
    • Carla Renata
      Carla Renata
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Scrubwoman
      (Original)
      Wickette
      (Original)
    • Michelle O'Steen
      Michelle O'Steen
      Dance Soloist
      (Replacement)
      Ensemble
      (Replacement)
      Wickette
      (Replacement)
    • Lisa Gajda
      Lisa Gajda
      Ensemble
      (Replacement)
      Wickette
      (Replacement)
    • Tom Flagg
      Tom Flagg
      Office Boy
      (Replacement)
      Ovington
      (Replacement)
      TV Announcer
      (Replacement)
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    • Randl Ask
      Randl Ask
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Office Boy
      (Original)
      Ovington
      (Original)
      TV Announcer
      (Original)
    • Kevin Bogue
      Kevin Bogue
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Security Guard
      (Original)
      Wicket
      (Original)
    • Tom Flynn
      Tom Flynn
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Milt Gatch
      (Original)
      Toynbee
      (Original)
    • Jack Hayes
      Jack Hayes
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Henchman
      (Original)
      Wicket
      (Original)
    • Nancy Lemenager
      Nancy Lemenager
      Dance Soloist
      (Original)
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Wickette
      (Original)
    • Kristi Lynes
      Kristi Lynes
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Miss Krumholtz
      (Original)
      Wickette
      (Original)
    • Jerome Vivona
      Jerome Vivona
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Henchman
      (Original)
      Wicket
      (Original)
    • Carla Renata
      Carla Renata
      Ensemble
      (Original)
      Scrubwoman
      (Original)
      Wickette
      (Original)
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    • Greg Smith
      Greg Smith
      For indispensible services in connection with the production
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    Pro Info

    • First Preview
      Mar 10 1995
    • Opening Date
      Mar 23 1995
    • Closing Date
      Jul 14 1996
    • Previews
      16
    • Performances
      548 as of May 18, 2022
    Playbill Pro How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

    Inside The Playbill

    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying - Opening Night

    Awards

    Drama Desk Award
    1995 Outstanding Musical Nominee
    1995 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Nominee
    Outer Critics Circle
    1995 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Winner
    1995 Outstanding Revival of a Musical Nominee
    Tony Award
    1995 Best Revival of a Musical Nominee
    1995 Best Direction of a Musical Nominee
    1995 Best Choreography Nominee
    1995 Best Actor in a Musical Winner

    QUICK STATS

    (as of Jul 14, 1996) Total Current Gross: $29,473,664.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $578,879.00 (Week Ending Nov 26, 1995)   Average Ticket Price: $46.53 Average % Capacity: 81.86%

    Grosses

    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
    Jul 14, 1996 7 $556,175.00 $0.00 $69,891.00 $51.12 $67.50 10,880 1,365 8 0 99.63% 1.50%
    Jul 7, 1996 6 $486,284.00 $0.00 -$15,925.00 $45.38 $67.50 10,716 1,365 8 0 98.13% -0.61%
    Jun 30, 1996 5 $502,209.00 $0.00 -$440.00 $46.58 $67.50 10,782 1,365 8 0 98.74% 0.51%
    Jun 23, 1996 4 $502,649.00 $0.00 $62,460.00 $46.86 $67.50 10,727 1,365 8 0 98.23% 6.15%
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