The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Broadway, Helen Hayes Theatre, 1997) | Playbill

The Last Night of Ballyhoo

Broadway
Play
Comedy
Original


SYNOPSIS: Alfred Uhry's Tony Award-winning look at anti-semitism in the South centers on the planning of the Atlanta Jewish community's annual Ballyhoo ball during the excitement surrounding the premiere of Gone with the Wind.
People (55)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1997 Outstanding New Play Nominee
1997 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
1997 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Winner
Drama League
1997 Outstanding New Broadway Play Winner
1997 Distinguished Production of a Play Winner
Outer Critics Circle
1997 Outstanding New Broadway Play Winner
1997 Outstanding Actress in a Play Nominee
1997 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Winner
1997 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Winner
1997 Outstanding Director of a Play Nominee
1997 Outstanding Costume Design Nominee
Theatre World Awards
1997 Theatre World Award Winner
Tony Award
1997 Play Winner
1997 Best Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
1997 Best Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
1997 Best Featured Actor in a Play Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Jun 28, 1998) Total Current Gross: $11,548,547.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $219,872.00 (Week Ending Oct 19, 1997)   Average Ticket Price: $47.13 Average % Capacity: 70.18%

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
Jun 28, 1998 4 $185,094.00 $259,695.00 $46,322.00 $49.49 $55.00 3,740 597 8 0 78.31% 18.93%
Jun 21, 1998 3 $138,772.00 $259,695.00 $8,584.00 $48.93 $55.00 2,836 597 8 0 59.38% 3.68%
Jun 14, 1998 2 $130,188.00 $259,695.00 $16,279.00 $48.94 $55.00 2,660 597 8 0 55.70% 5.68%
Jun 7, 1998 1 $113,909.00 $259,695.00 $26,487.00 $47.68 $55.00 2,389 597 8 0 50.02% 8.65%
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