GROUNDHOG DAY to Take the August Wilson, Spring 2017

[GreasedLightning]

Call_me_jorge said: "I feel like this show would need a pr campaign that's overly repetitive. Like they should go on the same talk show two days in a row or give out the same tickets at the same prices over the course of multiple days.

 

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While a clever idea, it won't catch on to the general public that type of advertising will reach. At least I don't think so. 

 

[dramamama611]

Except no talk show will give them two spots, two days in a row, and how could they give the same tickets out more than once? 

I don't pretend to know what they should do.  Not being IN NY, I never know what a ad campaign is like until I"m in the city.

[massofmen]

Excellent word of mouth? I saw it and it was bland. It was a good production of a bland show. The people who saw it with me didn't like it. 

London taste is not the same as NYC taste and they have a lot less competition for musicals there. This thing is going to get swallowed up by the other musicals this year. Might be gone by labor day as DEH is winning that tony. 

[perfectliar]

KJisgroovy said: "I can't immediately think of a show that got reviews as exciting as Groundhog Day that didn't run for at least a few years. 

Regardless... Brian was responding to posters who are acting like there's no buzz or word of mouth. "

And I was responding to that claim. Just because there is buzz or word of mouth in another city or in certain circles doesn't mean there's a large audience for a show somewhere else. I'm not a psychic, so I don't know how Groundhog Day will fare once it's open. It's very possible that people will respond well and that it will become a hit once it's seen by American theatregoers. But to say that it'll have good word of mouth or strong ticket sales in New York just because it had those things in London is false. The two don't always go together. And we all know positive reviews don't always equal positive audience response and/or ticket sales either.

[neonlightsxo]

massofmen said: "Excellent word of mouth? I saw it and it was bland. It was a good production of a bland show. The people who saw it with me didn't like it. 

London taste is not the same as NYC taste and they have a lot less competition for musicals there. This thing is going to get swallowed up by the other musicals this year. Might be gone by labor day as DEH is winning that tony. "

 

I'm with you on this 100%.

[Scarywarhol]

I find it close to inconceivable that Minchin is capable of writing something bland

[neonlightsxo]

I didn't think so either and yet....

[massofmen]

     and yet it was boring. 

 

[Skimbleshanks2]

WHERE IS THE DISCOUNT CODE???

[neonlightsxo]

Please stop yelling.

[LesWickedly]

Skimbleshanks2 said: "WHERE IS THE DISCOUNT CODE???

 

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If you're so scared about it flopping, buy full price tickets and support the show. 

[Skimbleshanks2]

Oh, I'm sorry. Are you JP Morgan? Show me the receipts of all the times you paid full price for HAMILTON boo!

[LesWickedly]

Skimbleshanks2 said: "Oh, I'm sorry. Are you JP Morgan? Show me the receipts of all the times you paid full price for HAMILTON boo!

 

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I've only paid full price to see Hamilton, yes. 

[Skimbleshanks2]

How many times?

[LesWickedly]

Skimbleshanks2 said: "How many times?

 

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Twice? Not sure what you're getting at, but if you're wanting the show to succeed, the way to help that is by buying a full price ticket. 

[neonlightsxo]

Everyone who has paid for Hamilton has only paid full price to see Hamilton.

[canadian fan]

well this is awkward....

[BroadwayConcierge]

[broadwayguy91]

another person to add to the ignore list. 

[MadonnaMusical]

Scarywarhol said: "I find it close to inconceivable that Minchin is capable of writing something bland

 

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I guess you didn't see Matilda. 

 

[ZellMorrowsPledge]

MadonnaMusical said: "Scarywarhol said: "I find it close to inconceivable that Minchin is capable of writing something bland

 

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I guess you didn't see Matilda. 

 

 

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Interesting, I've never heard someone call that award-winning musical "bland."

[dramamama611]

It's called an opinion. And I'm sure many people have disliked award-winning scores.

[Call_me_jorge]

dramamama611 said: "It's called an opinion. And I'm sure many people have disliked award-winning scores.

 

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The score of Matilda is pretty known for being one of the most unbland scores. Like how could someone call school song bland? Someone with that opinion must have extremely high standards who has seen no musical with a score that's not bland. 

[neonlightsxo]

I'm not a huge fan of Matilda, but the score for Matilda is worlds better than Groundhog Day. I wouldn't have even guessed it's the same person if I hadn't already known.

[Valentina3]

Odd question, by why is Liza's Headband not active on the board anymore? Some of the snark on this thread made me miss them.

[Skimbleshanks2]

The whole "I ONLY pay full price! How could I not pay full price for HAMILTON?!" argument is so holier than thou and out of touch with the millions of Americans who can't afford these prices!! I feel like you all would be hating on the ticket sales if it was for a show you all didn't like... Just saying.....But whatever.... I'm the enemy here...