Opening night on a Friday or Saturday?

[vampire musical]

Posted: 1/19/17 at 11:42pm

Has any Broadway show ever opened on a Friday or Saturday night in recent years?  Seems like most shows open Sunday through Thursday with Thursday being the most popular night.  

[cjmclaughlin10]

Posted: 1/20/17 at 12:44am

Opening on a weekend is an attempt to bury the print reviews   If I'm not mistaken, China Doll tried this tactic 

Updated On: 1/20/17 at 12:44 AM

[asmith0307]

Posted: 1/20/17 at 2:05am

We'll probably see one or two in the last month before nominations. Only one Broadway show can open on any specific day to avoid overlap (as regulated by the League), so the last two weeks especially tend to have opening most, if not all nights.

[vampire musical]

Posted: 1/20/17 at 12:37pm

Thanks. That's why I was asking. I've heard there are a few hopeful shows eyeing to swoop in this season (even though it seems very late in the game).  And I noticed that the last possible opening night date available that wasn't a Friday or Saturday or Easter Sunday was Thursday April 12.  

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 1/20/17 at 2:19pm

"I've heard there are a few hopeful shows eyeing to swoop in this season (even though it seems very late in the game)."

I think it is indeed too late in the game...

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/20/17 at 2:28pm

Would it even matter, though? It's not like the press all go on opening night to review a show...

[vampire musical]

Posted: 1/20/17 at 5:04pm

haterobics said: "Would it even matter, though? It's not like the press all go on opening night to review a show...

 

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I think as was previously said it's about when the reviews would run and having the reviews post on a weekend is not ideal 

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/20/17 at 5:08pm

vampire musical said: "I think as was previously said it's about when the reviews would run and having the reviews post on a weekend is not ideal "

But if you thought your show was ready to go and you could pull the trigger... would you wait a year or take the only day available, even if it were a less than desirable day?

[vampire musical]

Posted: 1/20/17 at 5:14pm

If it was the only shot for this season, then yes, I'd probably roll the dice and go for it