Jitney (Broadway, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 2017) | Playbill

Jitney

Broadway
Drama
Original


SYNOPSIS: Set in the early 1970s, this richly textured piece follows a group of men trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed cabs, or jitneys. When the city threatens to board up the business and the boss’ son returns from prison, tempers flare, potent secrets are revealed and the fragile threads binding these people together may come undone at last.
  • Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission
  • playwright: August Wilson
People (57)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
2017 Outstanding Revival of a Play Winner
2017 Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominee
2017 Outstanding Director of a Play Winner
2017 Outstanding Music in a Play Winner
2017 Outstanding Set Design for a Play Nominee
2017 Outstanding Costume Design of a Play Nominee
Drama League
2017 Outstanding Revival of a Play Winner
2017 Distinguished Performance Nominee
New York Drama Critics' Circle
2017 Special Citation Winner
Outer Critics Circle
2017 Outstanding Revival of a Play Winner
Tony Award
2017 Best Revival of a Play Winner
2017 Best Featured Actor in a Play Nominee
2017 Best Scenic Design of a Play Nominee
2017 Best Costume Design of a Play Nominee
2017 Best Lighting Design of a Play Nominee
2017 Best Direction of a Play Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Mar 12, 2017) Total Current Gross: $3,598,739.70 Highest Weekly Gross: $422,349.30 (Week Ending Mar 12, 2017)   Average Ticket Price: $68.20 Average % Capacity: 96.62%

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
Mar 12, 2017 42 $422,349.30 $768,200.00 $58,511.70 $81.72 $0.00 5,168 650 8 0 99.38% -0.04%
Mar 5, 2017 41 $363,837.60 $698,410.00 -$37,596.50 $70.37 $0.00 5,170 650 8 0 99.42% 2.09%
Feb 26, 2017 40 $401,434.10 $783,240.00 $13,332.00 $79.32 $0.00 5,061 650 8 0 97.33% 1.12%
Feb 19, 2017 39 $388,102.10 $778,010.00 $34,383.20 $77.57 $0.00 5,003 650 8 0 96.21% 2.29%
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