The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Broadway
Play
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Broadway
Play
SYNOPSIS: David Edgar dramatizes Charles Dickens' novel as a two-part, eight-and-a-half-hour play, detailing the efforts of young, fatherless Nicholas to provide for his mother and sister, despite the obstacles provided by his distrusting uncle Ralph and Wackford Squeers, the odious schoolmaster who is his initial employer.
- Music: Stephen Oliver
- Playwright: Charles Dickens
- Lyrics: Stephen Oliver
People (356)
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Nicholas Nickleby
(Original)
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Sprouter
(Original)Nurse
(Original)Mrs. Wititterley
(Original)Mrs. Snawley
(Original)Mrs. Cutler
(Original)Miss Bravassa
(Original)Madame Mantalini
(Original)
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Ralph Nickleby
(Original)Mr. Snevellicci
(Original)
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Miss Snevellicci
(Original)Baby Kenwig
(Original)Peg Sliderskew
(Original)Fanny Squeers
(Original)Milliner
(Original)
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Newman Noggs
(Original)Hawk's Rival
(Original)
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Pro Info
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QUICK STATS
(as of Oct 12, 1986)
Total Current Gross: $2,136,298
Highest Weekly Gross: $381,769 (Week Ending Oct 12, 1986)
Average Ticket Price: $88.84
Average % Capacity: 67.56%
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 12, 1986 | 19 | $381,769.00 $0.00 | $45,358.00 | $93.66 $0.00 | 4076 1107 | 4 0 | 92.05% | 10.82% |
| Oct 5, 1986 | 18 | $336,411.00 $0.00 | $4,359.00 | $93.53 $0.00 | 3597 1107 | 4 0 | 81.23% | 1.46% |
| Sep 28, 1986 | 17 | $332,052.00 $0.00 | $26,682.00 | $94.01 $0.00 | 3532 1107 | 4 0 | 79.77% | 4.97% |
| Sep 21, 1986 | 16 | $305,370.00 $0.00 | $74,323.00 | $92.20 $0.00 | 3312 1107 | 4 0 | 74.80% | 17.84% |
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1986-1987
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