Bruce Springsteen to Make Broadway Debut at the Walter Kerr - November 2017

[Cfried]

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Boss-on-Broadway-Bruce-Springsteen-to-Make-Debut-at-Walter-Kerr-Theatre-This-Fall-20170616

For 8-weeks, the rock legend will perform a 'pared-down' version of the show he normally presents at huge stadiums and arenas across the country.

There is speculation that this fall run will lead to a more ambitious Broadway project -- a new musical inspired by Springsteen's memoir, BORN TO RUN. 

[Cora Hoover Hooper]

Interesting.

[Lot666]

After I saw Hedwig, I began to wonder how Pink Floyd's The Wall would do on Broadway.

[ACL2006]

A little bizarre if you ask me. He'll sell out, but it's not exactly a concert setting the Walter Kerr.

[supersam1026]

Tickets are going to be insane for this! With 5 shows a week, it'll be about 40,000 seats for the entire run.... he sells out Melife Stadium in a few hours and that holds 80,000!

[Lot666]

ACL2006 said: "A little bizarre if you ask me. He'll sell out, but it's not exactly a concert setting the Walter Kerr."

Isn't that where The Crucible was last year?

[carnzee]

Why aren't they charging him rent? 

[10086sunset]

This will sell out extremely quickly. 

He can charge whatever he wants and will get it.

[adamgreer]

carnzee said: "Why aren't they charging him rent? 

 

Did you read the article? They know they'll more than make up for it on alcohol sales. I would also speculate that should the full scale Born to Run musical come to fruition, there's probably a deal in place for it to play a Jujamcyn house. 

[carnzee]

How would I know they weren't charging rent had I not read it? Think before posting next time. 

I was surprised because I've never heard of a theater not changing rent. Seems like they'd want rent money and money from alcohol sales, but you're speculation makes sense. 

[haterobics]

carnzee said: "How would I know they weren't charging rent had I not read it? Think before posting next time."

Or read the article before asking questions?!

Will Bruce stagedoor on two-show days?!

[broadwaysfguy]

awesome-Bruce playing a small house!

[10086sunset]

haterobics said: "Will Bruce stagedoor on two-show days?!"

 

Legitimately just spit out my drink. Hilarious.

[bwaylyric]

What will the curtain look like?

[Broadway Joe]

Question for those like Whizzer and anyone else who sees everything on Broadway, do you bother to go see stuff like this? I've been trying to see everything but I always skip these types of things and the one person shows like Tyson and Moore unless it's someone I actually wanna see. 

[neonlightsxo]

"carnzee said: "How would I know they weren't charging rent had I not read it? Think before posting next time."

There's only one person here who didn't think before posting and that's you.
 

The Boss could do a concert residency in literally any theater he wanted. Jujamcyn sweetens the pot and says "we won't charge you rent if you do it here." What is there not to get?

[smidge]

ACL2006 said: "A little bizarre if you ask me. He'll sell out, but it's not exactly a concert setting the Walter Kerr.

And why is it bizarre? Musicians have been doing Broadway engagements for decades. The appeal is the theater setting.

 

[A Director]

Some posters can't read. According to the story, Bruce wants to play a smaller venue.  According to the story, this won't be his usual stadium show.

[Wee Thomas2]

How many bathrooms at the Kerr?  All that alcohol scares me

[RippedMan]

Does the Kerr even have the capacity for this? Feel like the flow in that theater is awful. One tiny little bar in the back. 

[yankeefan7]

How much are these tickets going to be "scalped" for? Will it beat "Hamilton" prices?  - lol

[Robbie2]

RippedMan said: "Does the Kerr even have the capacity for this? Feel like the flow in that theater is awful. One tiny little bar in the back. 

 

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It does not at all ...that tiny section in the back left corner of the theatre lobby is the bar with room for 1 bartender and nothing upstairs!



 

[RippedMan]

I feel like, yeah, sure the Marquis? Sure. That'd make sense. But this is like a historic, little play house. And sure, I know his set and production will be stripped down, but still. It's a concert. People are going to want to have fun, have drinks. I mean, at the least the shows I've been to, you get drinks throughout the show, etc. 

[Luscious]

The Walter Kerr is going to need a renovation after this run.

[RippedMan]

While a gorgeous theater, maybe not the best one suited for a rock concert...