Kinky Boots break... what is an "upfront?"
Kinky Boots break... what is an "upfront?"
Joined: 12/31/69
#2Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 12:28pmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upfront
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#2Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 12:32pmAh, thank you! Was there not an empty theatre that they could use? What an expensive thing to do to buy out the show!
Rainbowhigh23
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/12
#4Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 1:12pmThey've had the space booked since at least last summer, Deena. And if they can afford it, why not? Clearly they're not struggling like American TV!
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Jonwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/06
#5Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 1:53pm
I imagine the producers and Jujamcyn are likely getting a nice sum of money to cover the missed performances, didn't Warner Bros do the same when Daniel Radcliffe had to promote Harry Potter when he was in How to Succeed?
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neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#6Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 2:17pmUnivision seems to be partial to that space. They've bought it out a few times over the past few years, if I recall correctly.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#7Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 2:27pmI bet the Kinky cast appreciates the break.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#8Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 3:30pmVery interesting! you would just think that with spending that much $ there must be plenty of great event spaces in NYC.
Tag
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#9Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 3:48pm
Very interesting! you would just think that with spending that much $ there must be plenty of great event spaces in NYC.
Which is exactly what they're getting, for spending that much $.
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#10Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 3:57pm
"I bet the Kinky cast appreciates the break."
I am sure they do..though it's not like they are missing shows, as they are just doubling up before and after to make up the missing shows. But it's nice to have to have 5 days off in a row I would imagine.
#11Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 5:06pmYou would have to assume Univision is paying something around what the expected gross would be, which is probably around a million dollars. It seems that there would be cheaper venues, but if you've got the money, why not?
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/12
#12Kinky Boots break... what is an
Posted: 5/2/14 at 5:39pmUnivision is owned by Comcast (NBC Universal) and it is their most profitable division. In every market in the country with a large Hispanic population it ranks #1 in the most desired demographics. The folks are Univision aren't even blinking an eye about spending that much for the upfronts (not to mention Univision will fly Station Owners, Station Managers and Programmers to New York for a week of wining, dining, entertainment and luxury accomodations).