In defense of Barry Manilow Aug 16
2019, 10:29:27 PM
This thread is highly edited and altered . And for no reason .
In defense of Barry Manilow Aug 15
2019, 01:19:58 PM
I wonder if Barry or someone in his team leaked to the Post? I bet Barry is thrilled to have his name in the papers.
UncleCharlie said: "It's a slightly less that 4 week run. It's grossinga tick less than $1 million a week for a 5 performance/week schedule. It consistently has an averageticket price around $155-160 which this week was only behind Hadestown, Hamilton, Lion King, Moulin Rouge and TKAM, and it's filling 80+% of its seats in a 1500 seat house. He's pulling in about $200k per performance in grosses. I know this board has its favorites which it will gush over endlessly an
zainmax said: "Seems to be selling fine at the box office."
They had a up week. I don’t know ifI would call it selling well. I don’t know if I’d call it a flop either. To me they are probably pulling in the numbers they expected .
We attempted to go to a 1 pm showing today. It was cancelled due to technical difficulties. I came home and found out thru social media that it happened in a few theaters across the country. We were given a refund and two complimentary tickets and popcorn and drink coupons .
Armie3 said: "Why do performers not give the same level of dedication to the afternoon shows that they do for evening ones? How many times have you gone to a show only to discover the featured star was not going on?
People have paid for the tickets, at high prices, but yet it is far more likely that performers will be out "sick" for afternoon shows? I get that eight shows a week is demanding and an extremely rigorous schedule, but why is the matinee the one that
RagzJr said: "I wonder, then, if the current US cast will be utilized for the Chicago engagement & tour while the Broadway production will feature a new cast."
I can’t imagine. It makes more financial sense for the to just recast .
Impossible2 said: "ggersten said: "Backing up MisterMatt's statement - Haus of Holbein on the recording is just...bizarre and I really didn't like it and couldn't see how it fit in and thought maybe it is just filler. But, in the show, it was wildly fun and entertaining. Heart of Stone and All I Wanna Do are/can be devastating live on stage - much different than the reaction you get just listening to the songs in isolation."
Mister Matt said: "Listened to the cast album, watched a few promotional performances on YouTube...this show (IMO) is awful and I do not understand the hype at all.
The cast album and the promotional performances are nothing like the experience of the full show live. Not even close. I mean, most musicals aren't, but this one especially. The cast recording is just a studio version of the numbers and there have been some changes (some of which significantly chan
amlheureux said: "qolbinau said: "Saw this in London. Not sure what people have said here but no way ever EVER will this or should this come to Broadway. Sorry folks but this is an interesting show that will never appeal to wider audiences. If you can see it. See it. Otherwise. That’s it. Anyone who invests in this for Broadway is misguided."
You were saying?"
This show will do very well. Like the kids say these days .it wil
RWPrincess said: "I'm so excited about this. Having met the Queens at the stage door in Chicago last week, I think all of them will transfer at least initially. My guess is the casting announcement is more for understudies and the Ladies In Waiting band.
I agree about listening to the cast recording. I went in blind having not listened to it and I'm still humming the tunes in my head over a week later. I bought the digital album the same night as well as the show a
AADA81 said: "BWW describes this show as a "celebration of 21st century girl power", which has been a recurring trope since Wicked opened in 2003. I'll pass."
Then by all means stay home . This show has plenty of excitement around it and should do very well.
