Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
levinb
Chorus Member Joined: 2/10/15
#1Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 9:28pmI know it's a bit early, but what do you guys think of Fiddler on the Roof's chances of recouping are? If you think it will, what do you think will be different about this revival versus the one in 2004?
#2Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 9:33pm
Can we make a new rule where we ban potential investors of new shows from asking the message boards if we think they should invest or not?
If you have to ask, then you probably shouldn't invest... you should really believe in what you're investing in... and that ugly feeling in your gut is telling you not to invest. I love Fiddler so I would love it if you invested. I think everyone here will pretend to know what will recoup and what won't... but they really have no idea - there are a million things to consider, like running costs, and stars attached, and marketing campaign, and timing...
Go with your gut...
Updated On: 3/25/15 at 09:33 PM
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#3Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 9:34pmThat's quite a leap to that being the only possibility somebody would sign up here and ask that question.
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levinb
Chorus Member Joined: 2/10/15
#4Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 9:37pmYep, sorry if asking offends you. I was honestly just curious why another Fiddler revival would start relatively soon after another one that had a lackluster performance.
#5Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 9:44pm
I think people want to bring Fiddler back because it's a great show... like Gypsy... can't wait for the next revival even though the last two just happened...
Someone please send us a Gypsy revival with Idina 
Personally I would have to look at the producer's package to make any judgement on recouping... who is the star, the director, what is the new "angle" on this production? Is there out of town buzz attached? What's the artwork look like? etc....
#6Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 9:47pm
The thing is that GYPSY requires an actress...at least nowadays. And Idina can belt to the high heavens, but can she act as well as a LuPone or Peters?
Anyway, back to FIDDLER. I have no idea if it'll recoup. But with Bart Sher and Danny Burstein attached, it's sure to be a very good production. That doesn't equal financial success, though.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#7Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 9:52pm
I suppose the odd thing is: how can anyone know any sort of real opunion when we haven't e enough heard a cast list nor seen anything?
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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levinb
Chorus Member Joined: 2/10/15
#8Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 9:54pmYou have a point. Although knowing the Tevye is what is most important.
hachot
Swing Joined: 1/29/15
#9Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 10:13pmIt's not so soon, let's say, as La Cage Aux Folles in 2005 and then in 2010 or The Color Purple coming back after 7 years. Fiddler's been gone for a decade and it's arguably as good if not a better musical than "La Cage" or "Purple". I think there might be a large audience for it, especially people who were left cold by the last, rather austere production. It will be exciting to see Bart Sher's take on it. I for one look forward.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#10Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 10:19pmShould someone start a previews thread for FIDDLER now?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#11Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 10:19pm
As great as it is, must it be revived ad nauseam ?
If the demographics are changing, will younger audiences want to see this? Why not revive a show rarely or never revived ?There are a ton of them.
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Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/16/07
#12Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 10:24pmWord on the street is that it will recoup next week. Many congrat to all involved!
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#13Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 10:34pmWill Tovah be recreating her legendary role of Golda?
Noel&Cole
Leading Actor Joined: 11/10/07
#14Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 10:44pmI adore Fiddler it's one of my favorite shows, however, I don't like the casting they've announced.
#15Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 11:08pm
It's threads like this one that really make me wish there was a "like" button on these threads...
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:) I chuckled quite a bit at some of these responses.
hachot
Swing Joined: 1/29/15
#16Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 11:44pmWhat is the casting that's been announced?
#17Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/25/15 at 11:55pm
Why are we discussing this? This whole revival was soooooooo last week.
It's the previews for the 100th anniversary production in 2064 we oughta focus on.
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#18Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/26/15 at 1:11am
"Someone please send us a Gypsy revival with Idina"
Only if she plays Mazeppa
#19Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/26/15 at 9:44amI'd argue that, as far as recoupment goes, the actor playing Tevye isn't as important as, say, what theatre it's in or what their marketing angle is to drum up business.
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
#20Will Fiddler on the Roof Recoup?
Posted: 3/26/15 at 10:07amIsn't she a tad young to play Mama Rose?
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