Groundhog Day (Broadway, August Wilson Theatre, 2017)

Groundhog Day

Broadway

Musical

Original

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Groundhog Day

Broadway

Musical

Original

SYNOPSIS: Phil Connors is a cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman who is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in the isolated small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, when he finds himself caught in a time loop, forced to repeat the same day again and again…and again. As each day plays out exactly the same as before Phil becomes increasingly despondent, but is there a lesson to be learnt through his experiences, will he ever unlock the secret and break the cycle?

Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes, with one intermission
music: Tim Minchin
lyrics: Tim Minchin
book: Danny Rubin

Pro Info

Awards

Chita Rivera Awards
2017	Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show	Peter Darling Ellen Kane	Nominee

Drama Desk Award
2017	Outstanding Actor in a Musical	Andy Karl	Winner

Drama League
2017	Distinguished Performance	Andy Karl	Nominee
2017	Outstanding Musical		Nominee

Outer Critics Circle
2017	Outstanding New Broadway Musical		Nominee
2017	Outstanding Actor in a Musical	Andy Karl	Winner
2017	Outstanding Director of a Musical	Matthew Warchus	Nominee
2017	Outstanding New Score	Tim Minchin	Nominee
2017	Outstanding Book of a Musical	Danny Rubin	Nominee

Theatre World Awards
2017	Outstanding Debut Performance	Barrett Doss	Winner

Tony Award
2017	Best Choreography	Peter Darling Ellen Kane	Nominee
2017	Best Direction of a Musical	Matthew Warchus	Nominee
2017	Best Scenic Design of a Musical	Rob Howell	Nominee
2017	Best Original Score	Tim Minchin	Nominee
2017	Best Book of a Musical	Danny Rubin	Nominee
2017	Best Actor in a Musical	Andy Karl	Nominee
2017	Best Musical	Whistle Pig	Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Sep 17, 2017) Total Current Gross: $19,585,332.20 Highest Weekly Gross: $974,065.65 (Week Ending May 28, 2017) Average Ticket Price: $89.84 Average % Capacity: 85.84%

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
Sep 17, 2017	17	$892,580.90 $1,312,852.00	$204,105.55	$98.51 $375.00	9,061 1,228	8 0	92.23%	13.62%
Sep 10, 2017	16	$688,475.35 $1,312,852.00	-$82,114.20	$89.15 $375.00	7,723 1,228	8 0	78.61%	-12.36%
Sep 3, 2017	15	$770,589.55 $1,303,932.00	$120,174.00	$86.22 $375.00	8,937 1,228	8 0	90.97%	10.98%
Aug 27, 2017	14	$650,415.55 $1,303,932.00	$9,492.50	$82.77 $375.00	7,858 1,228	8 0	79.99%	4.54%