Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/28/24- Page 2

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 2:03pm

Ohh right, I forgot about SUNSET making an ILLINOISE extension impossible.

Demand would have to be incredibly high for ILL to move to a new theatre. ATG/Jujamcyn would probably get first dibs since that's where it is now.

Or just tour it.

Updated On: 4/30/24 at 02:03 PM

[Wick3]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 2:05pm

I feel bad for HoRR. It’s one of the few wholesome feel good musical comedies on Broadway.

It did increase its grosses by $100k which is great.

 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 2:07pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "Kimberly Akimbo could've closed in January and made room for a new show to take that theater."

January 2024 or 2025? 2025 would have been a long time to go at the rate of their grosses..."

They clearly meant January 2024, which would have freed up the Booth to I guess add another show to this bloated season. Personally, I’m glad they didn’t. This season had plenty and nothing else waiting in the wings for a theater would have benefitted from squeezing in last minute."

I'm sorry. You're right. That was a stupid question on my part. And I completely agree- the season is too stuffed. I'm also glad they didn't try to squeeze something else in 

[Ball of Buttah]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 2:09pm

I'm hoping Illinoise extends to at least Sep so I can go see it. Already super sad I'm going to miss HoRR. 

Updated On: 4/30/24 at 02:09 PM

[yyys]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 2:28pm

maybe they can extend it a week?  Not sure when they have to be out before Sunset Blvd takes over.

 

Ball of Buttah said: "I'm hoping Illinoiseextends to at least Sep so I can go see it. Already super sad I'm going to miss HoRR."

 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 2:37pm

We actually got a lot of mediocre shows this season. So yes, maybe the season did need another show. A good one. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 3:19pm

A Beautiful Noise should end their final 8 weeks strong.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 3:33pm

I was unsure as to whether Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit would sell many tickets to ST.  I am happy to see how well it has done.  It probably could have run through the summer and continued the impressive grosses had they decided to extend early on.  

I continue to be really surprised that SUFFS has not caught on yet.  I figured the solid (if not spectacular) reviews, coupled with the subject matter, would have resulted in much more comfortable grosses.

[bwaylyric]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 3:42pm

Jarethan said: "I continue to be really surprised that SUFFS has not caught on yet. I figured the solid (if not spectacular) reviews, coupled with the subject matter, would have resulted in much more comfortable grosses."

I think it's Suff's subject matter that is giving potential ticket buyers some pause.  Between the other IP choices (some bad ones) vs a history lesson (albeit an important one), most may go for the former.

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 3:50pm

Anyone have intel on why Sweeney didn't try to keep stunt casting and instead close after Tveit/Foster? Or did they try and couldn't get anyone? It is still crushing it. Feels like it could definitely have run longer. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 4:00pm

Mr. Wormwood said: "Anyone have intel on why Sweeney didn't try to keep stunt casting and instead close after Tveit/Foster? Or did they try and couldn't get anyone? It is still crushing it. Feels like it could definitely have run longer."

Jeffrey Seller offered the show to many bigger stars prior to settling on Tveit & Foster and to my knowledge also tried to line up bigger replacements for after Tveit/Foster's run.

Stars who mean a lot at the box office usually do not want to replace, don't want to be compared to those who came before them, and don't want to be blamed for poor box office.

Quit while you're ahead before you start losing money every week.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 4:36pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Mr. Wormwood said: "Anyone have intel on why Sweeney didn't try to keep stunt casting and instead close after Tveit/Foster? Or did they try and couldn't get anyone? It is still crushing it. Feels like it could definitely have run longer."

Jeffrey Seller offered the show to many bigger starsprior to settling onTveit & Foster and to my knowledge also tried to line up bigger replacements for after Tveit/Foster's run.

Stars who mean a lot at the box office usually do not want to replace,don't want to be compared to those who came before them, and don't want to be blamed for poor box office.

Quit while you're ahead before you start losing money every week."

I agree. Quit while you're ahead and start loosing money. Everything that Ermengarde said. Just because it's doing well doesn't mean they should keep throwing money at it. It's the circle of Broadway- things close, things open. And Sweeney is going on tour. 

[Jonathan Cohen]

Posted: 4/30/24 at 5:10pm

Quit while you're ahead is probably especially true for Sondheim shows. Merrily We Roll is also another hit revival of his not attempting replacement casting.

No Sondheim show has ever run for 1,000 performances on Broadway, though A Funny Thing Happened on the Way came close with 964 performances. Compared to other giants of the theater, his shows don't seem to lend themselves to replacement casts and indefinite runs as much.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 9:28am

I could see Illinoise taking the Broadhurst, but I think their intention is to tour it. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 9:32am

RippedMan said: "I could see Illinoise taking the Broadhurst, but I think their intention is to tour it."

Correct. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 9:34am

Jonathan Cohen said: "Quit while you're ahead is probably especially true forSondheim shows.Merrily We Roll is also another hit revival of his not attempting replacement casting.

No Sondheim show has ever run for 1,000 performanceson Broadway, thoughA Funny Thing Happened on the Way came close with964 performances. Compared to other giants of the theater, his shows don't seem to lend themselves to replacement casts and indefinite runs as much."

Same for Sweeney. I feel like everyone who has wanted to see it has, for either the OBRC or Aaron and Sutton, and according to other posts, they did offer it to other people, so at this point it's smart to go out on a high note. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 9:48am

Jonathan Cohen said: "Quit while you're ahead is probably especially true forSondheim shows.Merrily We Roll is also another hit revival of his not attempting replacement casting."

Does Merrily have plans to do a tour? 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 10:43am

hearthemsing22 said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "Quit while you're ahead is probably especially true forSondheim shows.Merrily We Roll is also another hit revival of his not attempting replacement casting.

No Sondheim show has ever run for 1,000 performanceson Broadway, thoughA Funny Thing Happened on the Way came close with964 performances. Compared to other giants of the theater, his shows don't seem to lend themselves to replacement casts and indefinite runs as much."

Same for Sweeney. I feel like everyone who has wanted to see it has, for either the OBRC or Aaron and Sutton, and according to other posts, they did offer it to other people, so at this point it's smart to go out on a high note."

All I am saying is that, had the two leads extended, it would likely have done the great business it has been doing for another 4 months.  Close is then (and that way, I would have been able to see it.  Oh, well.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 11:19am

Wick3 said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "Quit while you're ahead is probably especially true forSondheim shows.Merrily We Roll is also another hit revival of his not attempting replacement casting."

Does Merrily have plans to do a tour?"

As far as I know nothing has been mentioned, and I think it would have been by now. Sweeney announced months ago that they would be, so if Merrily had plans, I feel like they would have mentioned it by now. Some shows just like...leave them be! They're special when they have certain runs and do not need to be prolonged and brought all over the country. Why can't things just be special Broadway runs? 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 1:16pm

hearthemsing22 said: "Wick3 said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "Quit while you're ahead is probably especially true forSondheim shows.Merrily We Roll is also another hit revival of his not attempting replacement casting."

Does Merrily have plans to do a tour?"

As far as I know nothing has been mentioned, and I think it would have been by now. Sweeney announced months ago that they would be, so if Merrily had plans, I feel like they would have mentioned it by now. Some shows just like...leave them be! They're special when they have certain runs and do not need to be prolonged and brought all over the country. Why can't things just be special Broadway runs?"

One could ask why must you end so many of your posts with questions expressing this same sentiment or statements admonishing people to just move on. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 2:23pm

JasonC3 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "Wick3 said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "Quit while you're ahead is probably especially true forSondheim shows.Merrily We Roll is also another hit revival of his not attempting replacement casting."

Does Merrily have plans to do a tour?"

As far as I know nothing has been mentioned, and I think it would have been by now. Sweeney announced months ago that they would be, so if Merrily had plans, I feel like they would have mentioned it by now. Some shows just like...leave them be! They're special when they have certain runs and do not need to be prolonged and brought all over the country. Why can't things just be special Broadway runs?"

One could ask why must you end so many of your posts with questions expressing this same sentiment or statements admonishing people to just move on."

Except I don't. Why is it so difficult to be kind? I didn't say anything rude to you. I've tried really hard to be polite, but people make comments directed at me and sometimes, they're hard to ignore. So please, stop. 

[hork]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 3:07pm

hearthemsing22 said: "Why can't things just be special Broadway runs?"

They can, but they can also be things experienced by people who want to see them but can’t get to New York. And since that way benefits many people and the other way benefits no one, I don’t see a problem with it. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 3:17pm

hork said: "hearthemsing22 said: "Why can't things just be special Broadway runs?"

They can, but they can also be things experienced by people who want to see them but can’t get to New York. And since that way benefits many people and the other way benefits no one, I don’t see a problem with it."

Do you forsee Merrily having the same success on the road that it has been experiencing on Broadway? Because I don't. Especially not without the golden trio leading the Broadway production. 

[hork]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 3:29pm

No, of course not, but I think it would do okay. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 5/1/24 at 3:37pm

hork said: "No, of course not, but I think it would do okay."

Do you think producers want to take a risk on "okay"? This is a great way for perhaps school groups to now know more about the show and seek to do performances. It opens their eyes to this show. I don't see why it is necessary for me to agree that every single thing on Broadway should also tour.  And just because I don't think it's necessary doesn't mean I'm somehow gatekeeping those shows or something. 

Updated On: 5/1/24 at 03:37 PM