Show Boat Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1994
Show Boat Playbill - January 1995
This legendary musical follows the Hawks family and their Mississippi River show boat from the 1870s to the 1920s. The story focuses on the tempestuous romance between young Magnolia and Gaylord Ravenal, a charming gambler who weds, then abandons her. We also meet Julie, a mulatto singer passing for white, whose racial background threatens her career. Score includes "Ol' Man River," "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," "Make Believe," "Bill" and "Why Do I Love You?"
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Costume Design | Winner | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Nominee | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Set Design | Winner | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Musical | Winner |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outstanding Set Design | Winner | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Costume Design | Winner | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Winner | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1995 | Outstanding Choreography | Winner |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Best Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1995 | Best Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1995 | Best Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1995 | Best Choreography | Winner | |
| 1995 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Winner | |
| 1995 | Best Direction of a Musical | Winner | |
| 1995 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1995 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1995 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Winner | |
| 1995 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
| 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 5, 1997 | 32 | $723,344.00 $0.00 | -$188,932.00 | $56.80 $75.00 | 12,735 1,918 | 8 0 | 83.00% | -6.00% |
| Dec 29, 1996 | 31 | $912,276.00 $0.00 | $415,107.00 | $59.38 $75.00 | 15,363 1,918 | 9 0 | 89.00% | 27.14% |
| Dec 22, 1996 | 30 | $497,169.00 $0.00 | -$134,950.00 | $52.38 $75.00 | 9,492 1,918 | 8 0 | 61.86% | -12.81% |
| Dec 15, 1996 | 29 | $632,119.00 $0.00 | -$53,451.00 | $55.17 $75.00 | 11,457 1,918 | 8 0 | 74.67% | -6.36% |
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