It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues (Broadway, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1999) | Playbill

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It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues

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It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues Playbill - Opening Night, April 1999
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SYNOPSIS: Traces the sounds and the stories of the blues, from African chants and spirituals through "Let the Good Times Roll" with stops along the way for Delta and Chicago blues, "Strange Fruit," and many others.
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  • Ron Taylor
    Ron Taylor
    Co-Author
    Based on an original idea
    Associate Producer
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Apr 22 1999
  • Opening Date
    Apr 26 1999
  • Closing Date
    Jan 9 2000
  • Previews
    5
  • Performances
    284 as of Nov 21, 2024

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It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night
It Aint Nothing But The Blues - Opening Night

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1999 Outstanding Musical Revue Nominee
1999 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
1999 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1999 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
Drama League
1999 Distinguished Production of a Musical Nominee
Tony Award
1999 Musical Nominee
1999 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
1999 Best Featured Actor in a Musical Nominee
1999 Best Book of a Musical Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Jan 9, 2000) Total Current Gross: $6,752,894.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $269,037.00 (Week Ending Jun 20, 1999)   Average Ticket Price: $40.12 Average % Capacity: 53.06%

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 9, 2000 32 $133,046.00 $533,927.00 -$15,395.00 $42.57 $75.00 3,125 1,100 8 0 35.51% -5.00%
Jan 2, 2000 31 $148,441.00 $467,186.00 $56,457.00 $47.59 $75.00 3,119 1,100 7 0 40.51% 17.93%
Dec 26, 1999 30 $91,984.00 $533,927.00 -$38,951.00 $46.29 $75.00 1,987 1,100 8 0 22.58% -14.92%
Dec 19, 1999 29 $130,935.00 $533,927.00 -$29,353.00 $39.68 $75.00 3,300 1,100 8 0 37.50% -6.27%
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A Scene from <i>It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues </i>
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