How long will Head Over Heels last?

[nybkg609]

I know this show is struggling at the box office. I gave it a glowing review on my blog (http://glennbiz.blogspot.com/2018/08/a-go-go-good-time.html). I think the show may last through the fall/winter holidays if it gets lucky. I give the show until January 27th to last. What do you think? Please let me know.

[HogansHero]

on what possible basis would it last? It is losing hundreds of thousands of dollars weekly. It is playing to more empty seats than filled ones. Whatever you may think of it, we are well past the point of luck. 

[bear88]

I enjoyed Head Over Heels in its out-of-town tryout, as did my wife and daughter, but its chances of surviving until January on Broadway seem pretty close to zero, unless the producers want to keep losing money for reasons that escape me. I'm glad the cast and crew have kept their jobs for longer than I expected, based on the box office returns, but there's no reason to think there will be a magical turnaround in its fortunes. The show simply never found an audience from the start. I'm actually surprised it hasn't already closed. 

[dramamama611]

bear88 said: "I enjoyed Head Over Heels in its out-of-town tryout, as did my wife and daughter, but its chances of surviving until January on Broadway seem pretty close to zero, unless the producers want to keep losing money for reasons that escape me. I'm glad the cast and crew have kept their jobs for longer than I expected, based on the box office returns, but there's no reason to think there will be a magical turnaround in its fortunes. The show simply neverfound an audience from the start.I'm actually surprised it hasn't already closed."

I walked out of the theater in early July saying that it wouldn't make it past the summer....and Labor day has come and gone. 

 

[haterobics]

dramamama611 said: "I walked out of the theater in early July saying that it wouldn't make it past the summer....and Labor day has come and gone."

Summer doesn't end on Labor Day.

[dramamama611]

I was referring to the unofficial end...but as you point out, I could still be right!

And before anyone earwax-like chimes in...no one is wishing it would close...its just inevitable.

[jkstheatrescene]

I also raved about HOH on my blog. (https://jkstheatrescene.blogspot.com/2018/08/review-head-over-heels.html) And I'm thrilled it has lasted this long, but its prospects are grim.

[n2nbaby]

I’m hoping it lasts until October 3rd. I had no interest but everyone I know that has seen it has told me to see it and that’s the next time I’ll be in the city.

[n2nbaby]

I’m hoping it lasts until October 3rd. I had no interest but everyone I know that has seen it has told me to see it and that’s the next time I’ll be in the city.

[yankeefan7]

I am willing to bet you will be reading about closing notice in the next week or two at the latest.

[Sarah329]

TodayTix only has tickets through October 7th and then all the dates after have nothing. Possible closing date?

[zainmax]

Other sites sell them later.

[bwayboy22]

I just heard a rumor that they received a large investment from an Angel donor to keep them going for a few more months.

[zainmax]

Very curious who this is, why they invested, and how I can become friend$ with them!

[BroadwayNYC2]

Can't wait to see this again. 

[Robbie2]

bwayboy22 said: "I just heard a rumor that they received a large investment from an Angel donor to keep them going for a few more months."

 

Why...Not fair to the cast playing to approx. 400 people a night (less than 1/2 filled)!!! Just close it already and spare the cast nightly from the embarrassment!

[dramamama611]

Not fair to keep them gainfully employed??

[JSquared2]

yankeefan7 said: "I am willing to bet you will be reading about closing notice in the next week or two at the latest."

 

I'll take that bet.

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Why do people keep investing money into this show? Do they love it that much? I guess if you’re that rich you have to do something with that money.

[HogansHero]

goopmama's penance for missing the opening? 

[zainmax]

Pure example of throwing good money after bad.

[QueenAlice]

Call_me_jorge said: "Why do people keep investing money into this show? Do they love it that much? I guess if you’re that rich you have to do something with that money."

Because the producers are likely banking that it will be done to death in the college and amateur markets in coming years, a la Xanadu which also tanked in Nee  York.

[dramamama611]

Was Xanadu really done much regionally? I dont remember hearing about many productions.

[dearalanaaaa]

Whoever the angel investor is for head over heels I'd like them to "invest" in paying for the rest of my college. Might as well put that money to good use and not throw it out!

[SharksVsJets]

dramamama611 said: "Was Xanadu really done much regionally? I dont remember hearing about many productions."

We just had a production here at the Fringe Festival done by a high school alumni group. It was glorious.