M. Butterfly
Broadway
Play
Original
M. Butterfly
Broadway
Play
Original
SYNOPSIS: A French diplomat falls in love with a Chinese opera singer, who turns out to be a spy—and a man—in David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, which is based on a real-life incident.
- Playwright: David Henry Hwang
People (102)
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Rene Gallimard
(Original)
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Consul Sharpless
(Original)Man #2
(Original)Marc
(Original)
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Helga
(Original)
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Man #1
(Original)M. Toulon
(Original)Judge
(Original)
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Song Liling
(Original)
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Writer
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Director
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Scenic DesignCostume Design
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Lighting Design
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Sound Design
Pro Info
Inside The Playbill
Awards
| Clarence Derwent Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Most Promising Male Performer | Winner |
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Costume Design | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding New Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Set Design | Nominee |
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Best Play | Nominee |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | John Gassner Award | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Debut Performance | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Winner |
| Theatre World | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Direction of a Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Featured Actor in a Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee |
QUICK STATS
(as of Jan 28, 1990)
Total Current Gross: $22,161,679
Highest Weekly Gross: $198,189 (Week Ending May 15, 1988)
Average Ticket Price: $30.29
Average % Capacity: 86.92%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1990 | 35 | $125,007.00 $0.00 | $5,835.00 | $30.69 $0.00 | 4073 1059 | 8 0 | 48.08% | 1.89% |
| Jan 21, 1990 | 34 | $119,172.00 $0.00 | -$16,247.00 | $30.46 $0.00 | 3913 1059 | 8 0 | 46.19% | -5.38% |
| Jan 14, 1990 | 33 | $135,419.00 $0.00 | -$2,850.00 | $31.00 $0.00 | 4369 1059 | 8 0 | 51.57% | -7.16% |
| Jan 7, 1990 | 32 | $138,269.00 $0.00 | -$92,556.00 | $27.79 $0.00 | 4976 1059 | 8 0 | 58.73% | -36.99% |
OTHER BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS
Shows That Opened That Season: 1987-1988
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