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How I Learned to Drive

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How I Learned to Drive

Broadway

Drama

One Act

Revival

• Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
• 261 W. 47th St., New York, NY

SYNOPSIS: 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner. A young woman's coming-of-age in the 1960's and 70's is defined by driving lessons provided by her uncle, lessons which extend well beyond learning the rules of the road.

• Running Time: 1 hour 30 minutes, no intermission
• playwright: Paula Vogel

• manhattantheatreclub.com/2019-20-season/how-i-learned-to-drive/

People (60)

• Mary-Louise Parker Li'l Bit (Original)

• David Morse Uncle Peck (Original)

• Johanna Day Female Greek Chorus (Original)

• Alyssa May Gold Female Greek Chorus (Original)

• Chris Myers Male Greek Chorus (Original)

• Ashley Brown Additional Voices (Original)

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• Mary-Louise Parker Li'l Bit (Original)

• David Morse Uncle Peck (Original)

• Johanna Day Female Greek Chorus (Original)

• Alyssa May Gold Female Greek Chorus (Original)

• Chris Myers Male Greek Chorus (Original)

• Ashley Brown Additional Voices (Original)

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• Paula Vogel Playwright

• Mark Brokaw Director

• Stephen Oremus Music Direction & Vocal Arrangements

• Rachel Hauck Scenic Design

• Dede Ayite Costume Design

• Mark McCullough Lighting Design

• Lucy Mackinnon Video Design

• David Van Tieghem Original Music & Sound Design

• J. Jared Janas Hair & Make-up Design

• Ruben Santiago-Hudson Artistic Advisor, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Caparelliotis Casting Casting

• Kelly Gillespie Casting

• Nancy Piccione Casting

• Lily Kanter Riopelle Assistant Director

• Diggle Associate Scenic Designer

• Jessie Bonaventure Assistant Scenic Designer

• G. Warren Stiles Assistant Scenic Designer

• Heather Stanley Associate Costume Designer

• Stoli Stolnack Assistant Lighting Designer

• Brian McMullen Associate Video Designer

• Emma Wilk Associate Sound Designer

• Andy Leviss Assistant Sound Designer

• Celeste Lagrotteria Production Manager

• James FitzSimmons Production Stage Manager

• Katherine Wallace Stage Manager

• Jessica Zivny Properties Supervisor

• Deborah Hecht Dialect Coach

• Lindsay Sag General Manager

• Robert Carroll Associate General Manager

• James Ogden II Company Manager

• Boneau / Bryan-Brown General Press Representative

• Chris Boneau Press Representative

• Amy Kass Press Representative

• Michelle Farabaugh Press Representative

• Kenya Williams Press Representative

• Serino Coyne Advertising

• Jeremy Daniel Production Photographer

• Nicki Hunter Artistic Producer, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Amy Gilkes Loe Director of Artistic Operations & Communication, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Stephen M. Kaus Director of Artistic Producing, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Lynne Randall Director of Development, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Debra Waxman-Pilla Director of Marketing, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Scott Kaplan Director of Play Development, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Joshua Helman Director of Production, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Manhattan Theatre Club Producer

• Lynne Meadow Artistic Director, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Barry Grove Executive Producer, Manhattan Theatre Club

• Daryl Roth Producer

• Cody Lassen Producer

• Vineyard Theatre Produced in Association with

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Pro Info

• First Preview Mar 29 2022

• Opening Date Apr 19 2022

• Closing Date Jun 12 2022

• Previews 21 as of Apr 24, 2022

• Performances 60 as of Mar 12, 2026

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
2022	Outstanding Revival of a Play	Winner

Drama League
2022	Distinguished Performance	David Morse	Nominee
2022	Outstanding Revival of a Play	Nominee

Outer Critics Circle
2022	Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play	Nominee
2022	Special Achievement Award	Johanna Day	Winner
2022	Special Achievement Award	David Morse	Winner
2022	Special Achievement Award	Mary-Louise Parker	Winner

Tony Award
2022	Best Revival of a Play	Paula Vogel	Nominee
2022	Best Actor in a Play	David Morse	Nominee
2022	Best Actress in a Play	Mary-Louise Parker	Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Jun 12, 2022) Total Current Gross: $3,170,132.00 Highest Weekly Gross: $371,173.00 (Week Ending May 29, 2022) Average Ticket Price: $72.11 Average % Capacity: 84.60%

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
Jun 12, 2022	3	$288,289.00	$127,741.00	$71.11 $299.00	4,054 637	7 0	90.92%	15.84%
Jun 5, 2022	2	$160,548.00	-$210,625.00	$47.95 $299.00	3,348 637	7 0	75.08%	-9.34%
May 29, 2022	1	$371,173.00	$806.00	$86.28 $299.00	4,302 637	8 0	84.42%	1.22%
May 22, 2022	52	$370,367.00	$5,442.00	$87.35 $299.00	4,240 637	8 0	83.20%	-1.98%

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