The Queen's a Hit, As The Audience, Starring Helen Mirren, Recoups on Broadway | Playbill

News The Queen's a Hit, As The Audience, Starring Helen Mirren, Recoups on Broadway Peter Morgan's The Audience, which stars Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, has recouped its $3,400,000 production cost in eight weeks.

Directed by Stephen Daldry, The Audience began previews Feb. 14 and officially opened March 8 at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre; performances continue through June 28.

"For sixty years Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace," according to press notes. "Both parties have an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said, not even to their spouses."

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Richard McCabe and Helen Mirren Photo by Joan Marcus

Joining Mirren onstage are Dylan Baker (John Major), Geoffrey Beevers (The Queen’s Equerry), Michael Elwyn (Anthony Eden), Judith Ivey (Margaret Thatcher), Dakin Matthews (Winston Churchill), Richard McCabe (Harold Wilson), Rod McLachlan (Gordon Brown), Rufus Wright (David Cameron / Tony Blair), Anthony Cochrane (Cecil Beaton / Bishop / Detective), Graydon Long (Footman), Jason Loughlin (Footman), Michael Rudko (Private Secretary / Archbishop), Henny Russell (Queen’s Secretary / Mistress of the Robes), Tracy Sallows (Bobo McDonald), Sadie Sink (Young Elizabeth), Elizabeth Teeter (Young Elizabeth) and Tony Ward (Bishop / Camera Loader / Policeman / Detective).

The production is designed by six-time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley with lighting by two-time Tony Award winner Rick Fisher, sound by Tony Award winner Paul Arditti and original music by Paul Englishby.

The Audience is produced by Matthew Byam Shaw, Robert Fox and Andy Harries.

Tickets are available through Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.

 
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