Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
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#2Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 10:58amWell now the ticket $$$ will be at Hugh Jackman levels or higher..
#2Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:15amwhy are they picking the second smallest house on Broadway?!?!?! Do they not think she can sell out a larger theater??
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#3Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:17am
It's the BOOK OF MORMON mentality- put the show in a smaller house where you know it will sell out, which will create much higher demand for tickets and allow for an inevitably higher pricing structure.
Considering it's a one woman play, having it be in a more intimate venue is also more appropriate for the piece (not to mention how desirable the location of the Booth is.)
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#4Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:26ambut it's not like Midler won't be able to sell out the Longacre or Barrymore. Considering it'll likely be a limited run(3 months??) will make it nearly impossible to get tickets. I have to wonder if they'll do any kind of rush or lottery. And does the Booth have SRO??
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#5Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:32amYes, the Booth has SRO
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#6Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:35am
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#7Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:35amIt's Bette, but it's also a non-singing one-woman show about someone most people haven't heard of, in a really crowded spring season. I think it's a great move, actually. They'll be able to make a mint just off the Bette audience alone, not worry about low attendance, and make it a tough-to-get ticket.
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#8Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:40amI will say knowing it's a one women show has me a little less excited.
#9Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:54am
It'll be interesting to see what the run time is on this. I hope it's not another one of those barely-an-hour-long plays.
I'll have my AMEX in hand Saturday morning and I'm sure the good seats are going to be quite steep! But what the heck! It's Bette!
TalkinLoud
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/09
#10Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 11:57amI think some of you may be overestimated the appeal of Bette and this show.
#11Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 12:12pm
I'm actually a bit more excited about The Testament of Mary...which I'm sure I will have no problem getting a ticket for, probably on TDF even.
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#12Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 1:34pmtalkinloud, i was talking to a bunch of my friends about this,all 23 and younger its sad, but most dont know who she is other then "that annoying lady in Parental Guidance". I know its very sad, i agree.
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#13Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 1:42pmI find that hard to believe.
#14Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 1:54pm
We're getting old, Jordy.
I agree that there may be an overestimation of her broad appeal/popularity going on here.
She had her time, but I think she's thought more of as a B-lister these days, and it doesn't surprise me at all to hear that the under-25 set might only be tangentially aware of who she is.
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#15Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 1:56pm
What, that talkinloud has college aged friends? (I kid!)
I'm 35 and went to Bette's Vegas show a few years ago. I swear I was the youngest one there. So I'm not surprised our youngins' don't share our fondness for her, aside from the couple of weirdo kids obsessed with the 60s and 70s.
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#16Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 1:56pmI'm sorry, but the 20-25 crowd has no excuse. We grew up on HOCUS POCUS! Idiots.
#17Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 1:57pm
Yes! Like OUR things! Idiots!
I will be very curious to see how this sells, though.
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#18Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 2:00pm
What? LOL. I meant the 20-25 year olds who don't know Bette are idiots.....
Wasn't calling anyone here an idiot.
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#19Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 2:03pmI honestly think the first Bette movie I saw was Hocus Pocus.
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#20Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 2:07pm
I'm 23 and I love Bette, but I would bet a million bucks most of my friends wouldn't know who she is LOL
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#21Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 2:09pm
Not well known to the kids, I'll concede, but "B list"? I don't think so. Midler's more in the "legend" category like Cher, who hasn't had a film hit in decades.
When PROJECT RUNWAY previewed the guest judges for the season that began last week, they saved Bette Midler for last and she was clearly the "big deal" on a list that included Jennifer Hudson, Debra Messing, Zoe Saldana, Hilary Duff and Hayden Panettiere.
And I didn't see the movie, but I feel sure "that annoying woman from PARENTAL GUIDANCE" was Billy Crystal.
#22Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 2:09pm
I honestly think the first Bette movie I saw was Hocus Pocus.
Me too, lol. I remember seeing it in the theaters as a little one.
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#23Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 2:12pm
she really hasnt been in any big movies or tv shows that people my age watch in years. same with Babs, Im a theater geek so i know them but do get a lot of ribbing for it.
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#24Bette Midler's Show Is Going Into The Booth Theatre
Posted: 1/30/13 at 2:12pmHocus Pocus was on ABC Family all the time this past October
