M. Butterfly Playbill - March 1988
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.
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding Set Design | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Costume Design | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Outstanding New Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Director of a Play | Winner |
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Best Play | Nominee |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Debut Performance | Winner | |
| 1988 | John Gassner Award | Winner |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Best Actor in a Play | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Best Direction of a Play | Winner | |
| 1988 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1988 | Play | Winner |
| 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 | 4,073 1,059 | 8 0 | 48.08% | 1.89% |
| Jan 21, 1990 | 34 | $119,172.00 $0.00 | -$16,247.00 | $30.46 $0.00 | 3,913 1,059 | 8 0 | 46.19% | -5.38% |
| Jan 14, 1990 | 33 | $135,419.00 $0.00 | -$2,850.00 | $31.00 $0.00 | 4,369 1,059 | 8 0 | 51.57% | -7.16% |
| Jan 7, 1990 | 32 | $138,269.00 $0.00 | -$92,556.00 | $27.79 $0.00 | 4,976 1,059 | 8 0 | 58.73% | -36.99% |
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