Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15- Page 3
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
#50Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 5:36pm
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ebontoyan
Broadway Star Joined: 9/22/14
#51Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 5:43pm
Thanks for your comments AfterEight and JPeterman. And Philly too!
Updated On: 4/27/15 at 05:43 PM
#52Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 5:59pm
I'm really surprised that THE VISIT isn't doing better. Great marketing, classic songwriting team, Broadway "star". It looks like Chita's name isn't that much of a draw (anymore, at least). Or at least, it's not a draw to the people who buy full-price tickets.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 4/27/15 at 05:59 PM
AKarp2013
Broadway Star Joined: 7/25/11
#53Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:06pm
Fun Home's attendance may have slipped a tiny bit, but it's gross went up. That's the way it's been for the past few weeks hasn't it? Since it started performing on Broadway the gross numbers have pretty much gone up every week as far as I can tell and it's still playing to pretty good capacity. 90% is still pretty good in my book.
asmith0307
Broadway Star Joined: 8/5/14
#54Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:19pm
I'd like to think that maybe it's a little early to look for Gigi's closing notice. While they are only doing 66% capactiy, they did gain this last week. I'm not saying that it will run for a long time, but maybe until the Tonys. It really does depend on tomorrow though, I guess.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#55Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:20pm
The musical is very dark & is not an easy sell no matter who is in it. Not a big tourist draw This is not a family oriented show.
Poster Emeritus
#56Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 6:45pm
Roxy is right. They knew this would be an uphill battle. The Broadway transfer really was produced as a labor of love. Granted, I'm sure that the producers would like to make some money, lol.
#57Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 10:17pm
With all the favourable reports of OTTC I'm surprised this isn't a sellout--any explanations?
#58Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 10:32pm
""What's to examine?! lol I write what I think and if you or anyone else here don't like what I write feel free to ignore or block me"
You betta go!! don't worry about all the bitches and hoes on this board! Speak your mind! "
Sexist much? Bitches and hoes?
Brick
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
#59Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 11:36pm
I can't see anything turning its fortunes around other than a Chita win. And although it's controversial to mention grosses with the Tonys, I still think if she was playing to capacity houses, she made be able to take a victory lap with the award. But I fear it's this year BRIDGES, and she isn't likely to win.
It's a shame, though, as I may not be able to catch it until June, if it can last that long.
#60Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 11:50pm
I am so sad to see The Visit struggling so much. Yes, there are many factors on its side including Kander & Ebb and Chita Rivera, but the show is so dark and unconventional that I can't imagine it being an easy sell to tourists. I was in the balcony for the Saturday matinee and it was maybe 10% filled. I couldn't get an idea of how the mezzanine and orchestra were sold, but there was virtually no line waiting for the doors to open at 1:30. I hope it does well with the Tony nominations tomorrow and business picks up. Clearly, this was not mounted in the hopes of it becoming a blockbuster, but I would hate to see it close next month.
#61Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/27/15 at 11:54pm
"With all the favourable reports of OTTC I'm surprised this isn't a sellout--any explanations?"
It's had a "bad" week because Kristin Chenoweth was out sick for 4/8 performances, so they had a lot of returns. Considering, 86% is still a pretty high capacity for the weekly average, and speaks for how well they normally well. Weekends are usually sold out, and only a few empty seats on weekdays, if at all.
#62Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/28/15 at 12:00am
"It's a shame, though, as I may not be able to catch it until June, if it can last that long."
If the show does as well in terms of Tony nominations as many are expecting, including nominations for Best Musical and Actress in a Musical, would they close before June 7, assuming sales do not pick up? Is the cost of running at a loss for the next five weeks offset by the potential of the benefits if it does pick up some award wins? I would think so, but it of course depends on the mettle of the producers.
rob136
Understudy Joined: 10/5/14
#63Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15
Posted: 4/28/15 at 12:01am
""With all the favourable reports of OTTC I'm surprised this isn't a sellout--any explanations?"
It's had a "bad" week because Kristin Chenoweth was out sick for 4/8 performances, so they had a lot of returns. Considering, 86% is still a pretty high capacity for the weekly average, and speaks for how well they normally well. Weekends are usually sold out, and only a few empty seats on weekdays, if at all."
Absolutely this. Peter Gallagher is great, but Kristin Chenoweth makes that production. Her performance is just so perfect for the role.
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