Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
jbm2
Broadway Star Joined: 3/26/11
#1Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 9:36amA few shows were holding out for the nominations- do we think a lack of nominations will mean some shows posting closing notices?
Huey's Pop
Featured Actor Joined: 4/19/05
#2Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 9:53amHow long will Bridges of Madison County last?
#3Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 9:55amI'd imagine BRIDGES and Velocity will post closing notices very soon.
#4Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 9:56amWill Bullets post a notice soon maybe?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#5Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 9:57am
Bridges yes
Autumn did not expect more than what they got. Can they hang on until their scheduled closing date in August? No idea
Poster Emeritus
#6Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 10:02am
"Will Bullets post a notice soon maybe?"
They just made $956k in ticket sales last week, so.... no.
Up In One
Broadway Star Joined: 5/27/04
#7Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 10:04amBridges for sure, Rocky showed some strength at the BO last week when the tourist were in so it should have a good summer. Bullets is starting to hold its own and could build the same way Beautiful did. Have to see what the noms do for After Midnight and Gentleman's Guide who were both treading water. It will be interesting to see when shows do close which of the other shows get a bump. Too much product this year.
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dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#8Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 10:06amI think Bridges' days are numbered, sadly, although I have to wonder if they'll try to stick it out so voters can hear the score live and see Kelli O'Hara.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#9Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 10:08am
Gentlemen's should be helped the most by this. Rocky to a lesser extent
It is a shame Bridges is the Rodney Dangerfield of musicals but when you have piss poor marketing this is to be expected.
Glad we saw Mothers & Sons Sunday as it may start disappearing from the reduced price sites soon.
Hard to take the committee seriously after today.
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FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#10Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 10:32amAgreed. Everything the Tony Committee ever did made perfectly logical sense right up until yesterday.
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#11Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 10:36amBRIDGES will posting a closing notice shortly.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#12Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 10:46am
Marketing courses should show students an example of how not to Market a show and use Bridges as an example.
Worst marketing of a show I have ever seen in my life.The marketers should be boiled in oil.
A shame as the show deserved a much better fate. At least we have a recording of the score and it will live on in regional productions.
Poster Emeritus
#13Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 11:01am
I can't believe I'm actually agreeing with Roxy on something. What's next? Joining a militia?
I have no opinion on BRIDGES the show itself; haven't seen it. But, yes, the marketing - or at least the branding - was dreadful. In general, with some bright exceptions, Serino/Coyne seems to be slipping quite a bit this season. I wonder if they've had a lot of turnover in the last couple of years.
#14Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 12:25pm
Without defending BRIDGES and it's piss-poor marketing, let's not get hyperbolic.
It wasn't even the worst marketing in this city this spring (that would be the catastrophic failure of the remounting of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at the Gramercy, which literally imploded the production with utter lack of sales.)
Words don't deserve that kind of malarkey. They're innocent, neutral, precise, standing for this, describing that, meaning the other, so if you look after them you can build bridges across incomprehension and chaos. But when they get their corners knocked off, they're no good anymore…I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#15Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 12:45pm
To Horse
Hate to break the news to you but I am not, nor have I ever been nor do I have any intention of joining a militia.
I no longer do political posts ( as people here do not favor divergent views) so this is as close to one you will ever see.
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getlucky2
Understudy Joined: 3/26/14
#16Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 12:48pmBridges is done.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#17Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 12:51pm
On Broadway and it is Broadways loss
It proves there is no room on Broadway for thought provoking shows. We just want flash and dazzle.
It will live on with the cd and numerous regional productions. Big Fish suffered a similar fate earlier in the season.
Poster Emeritus
#18Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 12:52pm
I would have loved if BRIDGES was a thought-provoking show. Instead, it was emotional and musical flash and dazzle.
Rhapsodic music sung by cardboard characters from the cover of a romance novel!
Words don't deserve that kind of malarkey. They're innocent, neutral, precise, standing for this, describing that, meaning the other, so if you look after them you can build bridges across incomprehension and chaos. But when they get their corners knocked off, they're no good anymore…I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#19Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 12:57pm
To each his own
Not a view shared by a majority on the board or those who saw it.
Poster Emeritus
#20Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 12:58pmAh, argumentum ad populum.
Words don't deserve that kind of malarkey. They're innocent, neutral, precise, standing for this, describing that, meaning the other, so if you look after them you can build bridges across incomprehension and chaos. But when they get their corners knocked off, they're no good anymore…I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.
BD80
Swing Joined: 4/22/14
#21Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 3:54pmBridges is the best musical of the season by far. This is a tragedy if it closes so soon.
#22Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 3:57pmI just booked a Bridges ticket for one last go-round... ;-(
playbill-love
Featured Actor Joined: 7/30/13
#23Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 4:44pmVelocity of Autumn just posted its closing notice for Sunday.
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
#24Tony Nominations- what does it mean as far as closing notices?
Posted: 4/29/14 at 4:46pm
jnb, I cannot speak for HorseTears but I believe he/she was commenting more on the creative quality, direction, and overall branding of the BRIDGES marketing campaign. Not the lack of a presence. In fact, quite the opposite. I cannot watch a YouTube video or visit a theatre themed website without seeing a BRIDGES commercial/ad.
As I said a few weeks ago, it was confirmed to me that they had enough money to hold them through the nominations from a new group of investors (and two loans). So they were either able to pool together more money or they'll make an announcement within the next few days.
