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Rocktopia on Broadway

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Posted: 12/26/17 at 7:01pm

I just found out this is ACTUALLY happening? Is anyone planning to see this? Is this going to be another Home for the Holidays?

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Posted: 12/26/17 at 7:20pm

All I know, is that I have exactly NO desire to see this.

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Posted: 12/26/17 at 7:43pm

I think it sounds awesome. But I won't be seeing it because I won't be in NY at that time.

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Posted: 12/26/17 at 10:53pm

I'm interested enough to work a performance of it, but not interested enough to actually buy a ticket.

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Posted: 12/26/17 at 11:24pm

Wonder whether playing at Playstation Theater would be a cheaper alternative though.

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Posted: 12/27/17 at 7:46am

If I was up there during the run, I'd check it out.

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Posted: 12/27/17 at 9:18am

This will probably be as popular as HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Just this is playing a larger theater, so imagine the company looking out and only seeing 300 people in the Broadway Theater.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour will be starting up in Somerville, NJ on January 20, 2018. The tour continues through Sarasota, FL(Apr 24-25); Panama City, FL(Apr 27); Jacksonville, FL(Apr 28); Kansas City, MO(May 29-Jun 3); then touring throughout Asia in June - August.
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Posted: 12/27/17 at 9:20am
I don't really know how popular or not this would be, but many of us didn't think Rock of Ages had a chance of pulling in an audience on Broadway either. I know it didn't recoup but it didn't have a bad little run.
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Posted: 12/27/17 at 9:27am

I thought Rock Of Ages did recoup its investment?

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Posted: 12/27/17 at 9:32am
I have a terrible memory. Oops...you are correct.

(Doesn't change my point though - which is: who the hell knows?)
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Posted: 12/27/17 at 9:36am
I enjoyed the broadcast of this concert. Saw the last half of it.
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Posted: 12/27/17 at 10:17am

dramamama611 said: "I don't really know how popular or not this would be, but many of us didn't think Rock of Ages had a chance of pulling in an audience on Broadway either. I know it didn't recoup but it didn't have a bad little run."

Rock of ages at least had a story going for it where this appears to be just a concert? I try to see everything that actually has a story but I'll probably be skipping this like I did home for the holidays. They just feel like a waste of time and money to me. 

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Posted: 12/27/17 at 1:07pm

Which is one of the reasons why I have no interest in it either.  

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Posted: 12/29/17 at 8:23pm

uncageg said: "I enjoyed the broadcast of this concert. Saw the last half of it."

Where can I find the broadcast?

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Posted: 12/29/17 at 9:42pm

Not my cup of tea but that magic show has made money both times it did a limited run, so yes HFTH failed but there is a way to make money with these types of things.

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Posted: 12/29/17 at 11:29pm

They use local choirs when they tour- I sang with them when they used a local professional-run glee club and its alumni. The arrangements are cool, but it's not quite Trans-Siberian Orchestra levels of spectacle.

Is Tony Vincent with the Broadway run?

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Posted: 12/30/17 at 11:10am

darquegk said: "They use local choirs when they tour- I sang with them when they used a local professional-run glee club and its alumni. The arrangements are cool, but it's not quite Trans-Siberian Orchestra levels of spectacle.

Is Tony Vincent with the Broadway run?
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Yes, Mr. Vincent is scheduled to be a part of the Broadway run of ROCKTOPIA ON BROADWAY.

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Posted: 12/30/17 at 12:19pm

He's a great guy- I bought most of my guitar equipment from him on Craigslist, and he was a great help in getting it set up and configured.