The Frogs
Broadway
Musical
Original
The Frogs
Broadway
Musical
Original
SYNOPSIS: Stephen Sondheim and Burt Shevelove's musical retelling of the Aristophanes satire, in which Greek god Dionysus seeks to inspire better efforts from current playwrights, premiered at Yale University in 1974. The Broadway production features several additional songs by Sondheim and a revised book by star Nathan Lane that links the show's themes to the George W. Bush administration.
- Book: Burt Shevelove, Nathan Lane
- Music: Stephen Sondheim
- Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
People (190)
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Greek Chorus/Frog/Dionysian
(Original)Ensemble
(Original)
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Xanthias
(Original)
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Pluto
(Original)
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Charon/Aeakos
(Original)
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George Bernard Shaw
(Original)
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A comedy written in 405 b.c. by
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MusicLyrics
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Lyrics for "Fear No More" from "Cymbeline"
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"The Frogs" freely adapted by
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"The Frogs" even more freely adapted by
Pro Info
Inside The Playbill
Awards
| Drama League | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Distinguished Production of a Musical | Nominee |
QUICK STATS
(as of Oct 10, 2004)
Total Current Gross: $7,691,480
Highest Weekly Gross: $629,110 (Week Ending Aug 8, 2004)
Average Ticket Price: $65.73
Average % Capacity: 89.24%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2004 | 19 | $513,792.00 $759,760.00 | $21,844.00 | $68.52 $95.00 | 7498 1042 | 8 0 | 89.95% | 1.79% |
| Oct 3, 2004 | 18 | $491,948.00 $759,760.00 | $8,866.00 | $66.94 $95.00 | 7349 1042 | 8 0 | 88.16% | -2.27% |
| Sep 26, 2004 | 17 | $483,082.00 $759,760.00 | $14,505.00 | $64.09 $95.00 | 7538 1042 | 8 0 | 90.43% | 4.09% |
| Sep 19, 2004 | 16 | $468,577.00 $759,760.00 | $35,920.00 | $65.11 $95.00 | 7197 1042 | 8 0 | 86.34% | 10.03% |
Shows That Opened That Season: 2004-2005
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