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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Broadway
Play
Revival

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 半岛体育 - Opening Night, Aug 1986
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 半岛体育 - Opening Night, Aug 1986


SYNOPSIS:

An epic, two-part adaptation from Charles Dickens' classic novel about a boy protecting his family from an evil, miserly uncle.

People (66)
  • Karen Archer
    Karen Archer
    Madame Mantalini
    (Original)
    Miss Bravassa
    (Original)
    Mrs. Cutler
    (Original)
    Mrs. Snawley
    (Original)
    Mrs. Wititterley
    (Original)
    Nurse
    (Original)
    Sprouter
    (Original)
  • Jane Carr
    Jane Carr
    Baby Kenwig
    (Original)
    Fanny Squeers
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Miss Snevellicci
    (Original)
    Peg Sliderskew
    (Original)
  • Frances Cuka
    Frances Cuka
    Miss Green
    (Original)
    Miss Knag
    (Original)
    Mrs. Nickleby
    (Original)
    Peters
    (Original)
  • Alan David
    Alan David
    Arthur Gride
    (Original)
    Mobbs
    (Original)
    Mr. Folair
    (Original)
    Mr. Mantalini
    (Original)
  • David Delve
    David Delve
    Furious Man
    (Original)
    Mr. Squeers
    (Original)
    Mr. Wagstaff
    (Original)
  • Ian East
    Ian East
    Guard
    (Original)
    Married Woman
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Mr. Crowl
    (Original)
    Roberts
    (Original)
  • DeNica Fairman
    DeNica Fairman
    Cobbey
    (Original)
    Kate Nickleby
    (Original)
    Mrs. Curdle
    (Original)
  • Jimmy Gardner
    Jimmy Gardner
    Box-Keeper
    (Original)
    Coates
    (Original)
    Flunkey
    (Original)
    Mr. Fluggers
    (Original)
    Old Lord
    (Original)
    Tim Linkinwater
    (Original)
  • Alan Gill
    Alan Gill
    George
    (Original)
    Graymarsh
    (Original)
    Keeper
    (Original)
    Mr. Bonney
    (Original)
    Stable Boy
    (Original)
    Waiter
    (Original)
    Westwood
    (Original)
  • Allan Hendrick
    Allan Hendrick
    Alphonse
    (Original)
    Babysitter
    (Original)
    Belling
    (Original)
    Frank Cheeryble
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Mr. Bane
    (Original)
  • Roderick Horn
    Roderick Horn
    Dr. Lumbey
    (Original)
    Minister
    (Original)
    Mr. Lenville
    (Original)
    Opera Singer
    (Original)
    Pugstyles
    (Original)
    Umpire
    (Original)
  • Tony Jay
    Tony Jay
    Mr. Vincent Crummles
    (Original)
    Walter Bray
    (Original)
  • Pat Keen
    Pat Keen
    Mrs. Crummles
    (Original)
    Mrs. Squeers
    (Original)
    Stout Lady
    (Original)
  • Timothy Kightley
    Timothy Kightley
    Charles Cheeryble
    (Original)
    Colonel Chowser
    (Original)
    Croupier
    (Original)
    Flunkey
    (Original)
    Mr. Lillyvick
    (Original)
    Surgeon
    (Original)
    Tomkins
    (Original)
  • Shirley King
    Shirley King
    Mrs. Kenwigs
    (Original)
    Mrs. Lenville
    (Original)
    Mrs. Snevellicci
    (Original)
    Rich Lady
    (Original)
  • Karen Lancaster
    Karen Lancaster
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Miss Henrietta Petowker
    (Original)
    Opera Singer
    (Original)
    Pitcher
    (Original)
    Waitress
    (Original)
  • Eve Pearce
    Eve Pearce
    Lady From Downstairs
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Miss La Creevy
    (Original)
    Mrs. Grudden
    (Original)
  • Raymond Platt
    Raymond Platt
    Married Woman
    (Original)
    Master Percy Crummles
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Mr. Pluck
    (Original)
    Snawley Minor
    (Original)
    The Man Next Door
    (Original)
    Tix
    (Original)
  • George Raistrick
    George Raistrick
    Brooker
    (Original)
    Casino Proprietor
    (Original)
    Coachman
    (Original)
    Headwaiter
    (Original)
    Irate Gentleman
    (Original)
    Jennings
    (Original)
    Mr. Kenwigs
    (Original)
  • Hubert Rees
    Hubert Rees
    Mr. Curdle
    (Original)
    Mr. Wititterley
    (Original)
    Ned Cheeryble
    (Original)
    Sir Matthew Pupker
    (Original)
  • Alison Rose
    Alison Rose
    Baby Kenwig
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    The Infant Phenomenon
    (Original)
    Tilda Price
    (Original)
  • Rebecca Saire
    Rebecca Saire
    Madeline Bray
    (Original)
    Miss Ledrock
    (Original)
    Mrs. Kenwigs' Sister
    (Original)
    Phib
    (Original)
    Rich Lady
    (Original)
    Waitress
    (Original)
  • Richard Simpson
    Richard Simpson
    Landlord
    (Original)
    Married Woman
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Mr. Blightey
    (Original)
    Mr. Cutler
    (Original)
    Mr. Snawley
    (Original)
    Mr. Snobb
    (Original)
  • Simon Templeman
    Simon Templeman
    Angry Fellow
    (Original)
    Jackson
    (Original)
    Lord Frederick Verisopht
    (Original)
    Mr. Hetherington
    (Original)
    Policeman
    (Original)
  • Bryan Torfeh
    Bryan Torfeh
    Bolder
    (Original)
    Master Crummles
    (Original)
    Mr. Pyke
    (Original)
    Opera Singer
    (Original)
    Policeman
    (Original)
  • Jane Whittenshaw
    Jane Whittenshaw
    Hannah
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Miss Belvawney
    (Original)
    Morleena Kenwigs
    (Original)
    Snawley Major
    (Original)
    Waiter
    (Original)
    Young Fianc茅e
    (Original)
    Young Woman
    (Original)
  • Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    John Browdie
    (Original)
    Sir Mulberry Hawk
    (Original)
  • Jimmy Yuill
    Jimmy Yuill
    Captain Adams
    (Original)
    Mr. Pailey
    (Original)
    Scaley
    (Original)
    William
    (Original)
    Young Wackford Squeers
    (Original)
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  • Karen Archer
    Karen Archer
    Madame Mantalini
    (Original)
    Miss Bravassa
    (Original)
    Mrs. Cutler
    (Original)
    Mrs. Snawley
    (Original)
    Mrs. Wititterley
    (Original)
    Nurse
    (Original)
    Sprouter
    (Original)
  • Jane Carr
    Jane Carr
    Baby Kenwig
    (Original)
    Fanny Squeers
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Miss Snevellicci
    (Original)
    Peg Sliderskew
    (Original)
  • Frances Cuka
    Frances Cuka
    Miss Green
    (Original)
    Miss Knag
    (Original)
    Mrs. Nickleby
    (Original)
    Peters
    (Original)
  • Alan David
    Alan David
    Arthur Gride
    (Original)
    Mobbs
    (Original)
    Mr. Folair
    (Original)
    Mr. Mantalini
    (Original)
  • David Delve
    David Delve
    Furious Man
    (Original)
    Mr. Squeers
    (Original)
    Mr. Wagstaff
    (Original)
  • Ian East
    Ian East
    Guard
    (Original)
    Married Woman
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Mr. Crowl
    (Original)
    Roberts
    (Original)
  • DeNica Fairman
    DeNica Fairman
    Cobbey
    (Original)
    Kate Nickleby
    (Original)
    Mrs. Curdle
    (Original)
  • Jimmy Gardner
    Jimmy Gardner
    Box-Keeper
    (Original)
    Coates
    (Original)
    Flunkey
    (Original)
    Mr. Fluggers
    (Original)
    Old Lord
    (Original)
    Tim Linkinwater
    (Original)
  • Alan Gill
    Alan Gill
    George
    (Original)
    Graymarsh
    (Original)
    Keeper
    (Original)
    Mr. Bonney
    (Original)
    Stable Boy
    (Original)
    Waiter
    (Original)
    Westwood
    (Original)
  • Allan Hendrick
    Allan Hendrick
    Alphonse
    (Original)
    Babysitter
    (Original)
    Belling
    (Original)
    Frank Cheeryble
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Mr. Bane
    (Original)
  • Roderick Horn
    Roderick Horn
    Dr. Lumbey
    (Original)
    Minister
    (Original)
    Mr. Lenville
    (Original)
    Opera Singer
    (Original)
    Pugstyles
    (Original)
    Umpire
    (Original)
  • Tony Jay
    Tony Jay
    Mr. Vincent Crummles
    (Original)
    Walter Bray
    (Original)
  • Pat Keen
    Pat Keen
    Mrs. Crummles
    (Original)
    Mrs. Squeers
    (Original)
    Stout Lady
    (Original)
  • Timothy Kightley
    Timothy Kightley
    Charles Cheeryble
    (Original)
    Colonel Chowser
    (Original)
    Croupier
    (Original)
    Flunkey
    (Original)
    Mr. Lillyvick
    (Original)
    Surgeon
    (Original)
    Tomkins
    (Original)
  • Shirley King
    Shirley King
    Mrs. Kenwigs
    (Original)
    Mrs. Lenville
    (Original)
    Mrs. Snevellicci
    (Original)
    Rich Lady
    (Original)
  • Karen Lancaster
    Karen Lancaster
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Miss Henrietta Petowker
    (Original)
    Opera Singer
    (Original)
    Pitcher
    (Original)
    Waitress
    (Original)
  • Eve Pearce
    Eve Pearce
    Lady From Downstairs
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Miss La Creevy
    (Original)
    Mrs. Grudden
    (Original)
  • Raymond Platt
    Raymond Platt
    Married Woman
    (Original)
    Master Percy Crummles
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Mr. Pluck
    (Original)
    Snawley Minor
    (Original)
    The Man Next Door
    (Original)
    Tix
    (Original)
  • George Raistrick
    George Raistrick
    Brooker
    (Original)
    Casino Proprietor
    (Original)
    Coachman
    (Original)
    Headwaiter
    (Original)
    Irate Gentleman
    (Original)
    Jennings
    (Original)
    Mr. Kenwigs
    (Original)
  • Hubert Rees
    Hubert Rees
    Mr. Curdle
    (Original)
    Mr. Wititterley
    (Original)
    Ned Cheeryble
    (Original)
    Sir Matthew Pupker
    (Original)
  • Alison Rose
    Alison Rose
    Baby Kenwig
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    The Infant Phenomenon
    (Original)
    Tilda Price
    (Original)
  • Rebecca Saire
    Rebecca Saire
    Madeline Bray
    (Original)
    Miss Ledrock
    (Original)
    Mrs. Kenwigs' Sister
    (Original)
    Phib
    (Original)
    Rich Lady
    (Original)
    Waitress
    (Original)
  • Richard Simpson
    Richard Simpson
    Landlord
    (Original)
    Married Woman
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Mr. Blightey
    (Original)
    Mr. Cutler
    (Original)
    Mr. Snawley
    (Original)
    Mr. Snobb
    (Original)
  • Simon Templeman
    Simon Templeman
    Angry Fellow
    (Original)
    Jackson
    (Original)
    Lord Frederick Verisopht
    (Original)
    Mr. Hetherington
    (Original)
    Policeman
    (Original)
  • Bryan Torfeh
    Bryan Torfeh
    Bolder
    (Original)
    Master Crummles
    (Original)
    Mr. Pyke
    (Original)
    Opera Singer
    (Original)
    Policeman
    (Original)
  • Jane Whittenshaw
    Jane Whittenshaw
    Hannah
    (Original)
    Milliner
    (Original)
    Miss Belvawney
    (Original)
    Morleena Kenwigs
    (Original)
    Snawley Major
    (Original)
    Waiter
    (Original)
    Young Fianc茅e
    (Original)
    Young Woman
    (Original)
  • Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    John Browdie
    (Original)
    Sir Mulberry Hawk
    (Original)
  • Jimmy Yuill
    Jimmy Yuill
    Captain Adams
    (Original)
    Mr. Pailey
    (Original)
    Scaley
    (Original)
    William
    (Original)
    Young Wackford Squeers
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Aug 20 1986
  • Opening Date
    Aug 24 1986
  • Closing Date
    Oct 12 1986
  • Previews
    3
  • Performances
    29 as of Jun 06, 2025

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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby - Opening Night

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1987 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Nominee
1987 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Nominee
Tony Award
1987 Revival (Play or Musical) Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Oct 12, 1986) Total Current Gross: $2,136,298.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $381,769.00 (Week Ending Oct 12, 1986)   Average Ticket Price: $88.84 Average % Capacity: 67.56%

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
Oct 12, 1986 19 $381,769.00 $0.00 $45,358.00 $93.66 $0.00 4,076 1,107 4 0 92.05% 10.82%
Oct 5, 1986 18 $336,411.00 $0.00 $4,359.00 $93.53 $0.00 3,597 1,107 4 0 81.23% 1.46%
Sep 28, 1986 17 $332,052.00 $0.00 $26,682.00 $94.01 $0.00 3,532 1,107 4 0 79.77% 4.97%
Sep 21, 1986 16 $305,370.00 $0.00 $74,323.00 $92.20 $0.00 3,312 1,107 4 0 74.80% 17.84%
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