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Hits of the Season
Hits of the Season
Jay94
Featured Actor Joined: 4/10/11
#1Hits of the Season
Posted: 6/12/12 at 7:23am
What do you think qualifies as the hits of the season this year:
- Newsies
- Once
- Death of a Salesman
- Evita
- Spider Man ?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2Hits of the Season
Posted: 6/12/12 at 7:59am
I believe that the only one (so far) to pay back its investor's has been Death of a Salesman. Until the others do, they cannot (truly) be considered hits.
Do I think its LIKELY that most on your list WILL re-coup? Yes, with doubts lingering around Spider Man.
I'd also add to the list the possibility of Peter and the Starcatcher.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Jay94
Featured Actor Joined: 4/10/11
#2Hits of the Season
Posted: 6/12/12 at 8:25amDoesn't have anything to do with recouping just what has made money each week, and has sold the most tickets.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#3Hits of the Season
Posted: 6/12/12 at 10:09amHow can you say it has nothing to do with recouping...? That is what makes a show either a hit or a flop...
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4Hits of the Season
Posted: 6/12/12 at 10:43am
Lots of shows sell lots of tickets....at a certain point, but you can't say it is a hit until it actually makes a profit. Part of being a hit is sustainability.
For example:
Legally Blonde had a huge following and had many weeks that it sold well -- but (to the best of my knowledge) it did not recoup and therefore, was a flop. It can't be a hit, if the producers lost their investment.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#5Hits of the Season
Posted: 6/12/12 at 10:52am
Making money and selling tickets is recpouping.
What are you asking?
Grosses can be easily checked right here on this site.
A survey of critical opinions can be checked here as well.
Commercial/public opinion make up 70% of the threads.
I'm not sure what you're asking, nor am I sure what parameters you're using.
....but the world goes 'round
#6Hits of the Season
Posted: 6/12/12 at 3:13pmThe next "HIT" will likely be Newsies which should recoup by the end of the month, followed by Evita, The Best Man, and Once (I have a feeling Once is going to turn into a Rock of Ages financially) all by the end of the Summer, and hopefully Peter and the Starcatcher will recoup before Christmas...
