Next tenant for the Marquis?- Page 2

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 9:32pm

bdn223 said: "ACL2006 said: "I also think the Marquis would be a terrible choice for Beetlejuice. Maybe if Mean Girls shutters this Spring it could move to the August Wilson? Or if SIX bombs, maybe the Brooks? The Barrymore is likely too small, even if The Inheritance closes early. The Longacre is also likely too small and has limited wing space, even if DIANA bombs."

IfSIXbombs its producers need to stop working in theater. The show will have some of the smallest running costs in recent Broadway memory, and unless there is something I am not thinking about its a cast of 9 relatively unknowns, with a 4 member band,on a small unit set that mostly uses lights, and no costume changes.... The running costs will likely be at most $450K a week, and I would assume even less and running costs closer to $350-$400."

I do worry about the ticket cost. The Arts Theatre in London sells out weeks in advance, but it's only like 350 seats and the top ticket price is roughly $85 per ticket. Meanwhile the Brooks is a lot bigger and regular orchestra/front mezzanine are $149 each, and a lot of those are still available. I wish it well,  but reviews and buzz need to be big to maintain that ticket cost for a show that's 80 minutes after the first few months. 

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 1/7/20 at 10:20pm

Theater in London is far cheaper to produce and therefore the ticket prices aren’t as crazy as in the states.

I’m sure they will scale back if needed, but I’d expect SIX to be a huge hit.

I think everyone’s thirsty for a new, original musical.

[Princeton2]

Posted: 1/8/20 at 12:10pm

everythingtaboo said: "bdn223 said: "ACL2006 said: "I also think the Marquis would be a terrible choice for Beetlejuice. Maybe if Mean Girls shutters this Spring it could move to the August Wilson? Or if SIX bombs, maybe the Brooks? The Barrymore is likely too small, even if The Inheritance closes early. The Longacre is also likely too small and has limited wing space, even if DIANA bombs."

IfSIXbombs its producers need to stop working in theater. The show will have some of the smallest running costs in recent Broadway memory, and unless there is something I am not thinking about its a cast of 9 relatively unknowns, with a 4 member band,on a small unit set that mostly uses lights, and no costume changes.... The running costs will likely be at most $450K a week, and I would assume even less and running costs closer to $350-$400."

I do worry about the ticket cost. The Arts Theatre in London sells out weeks in advance, but it's only like 350 seats and the top ticket price is roughly $85 per ticket. Meanwhile the Brooks is a lot bigger and regular orchestra/front mezzanine are $149 each, and a lot of those are still available. I wish it well, butreviews and buzz need to be big to maintain that ticket cost for a show that's 80 minutes after the first few months."

Its touring the UK and playing theatres in the 1000 to 2000 seat capacity and, in some at least, its selling very well

[Wick3]

Posted: 1/8/20 at 12:18pm

everythingtaboo said: "I do worry about the ticket cost. The Arts Theatre in London sells out weeks in advance, but it's only like 350 seats and the top ticket price is roughly $85 per ticket. Meanwhile the Brooks is a lot bigger and regular orchestra/front mezzanine are $149 each, and a lot of those are still available. I wish it well, butreviews and buzz need to be big to maintain that ticket cost for a show that's 80 minutes after the first few months."

I was thinking the same thing. Then again, Broadway shows are always more $$$ than London. Ultimately it will really depend on word of mouth. 

I think if they open the house an hour early and treat this more like a concert (i.e. Springsteen on Broadway) then they can make additional money from bar/merch sales.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/8/20 at 12:23pm

I mean Sing Street is charging $300 for a show with no set... prices in general are crazy