Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/21/18- Page 2

[markypoo]

Posted: 10/22/18 at 7:39pm

BiTB?
Refresh my memory.

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/22/18 at 7:43pm

markypoo said: "BiTB?
Refresh my memory."

BOYS IN THE BAND

[msmp]

Posted: 10/22/18 at 7:45pm

itsjustmejonhotmailcom said: "@poisonivy2 I wouldn't be too concerned yet. If HOH can survive with what is mostlikely a much higher weekly running cost, I think Torch Song will be just fine."

HOH has an angel investor keeping it open for the sake of the art/message, though; I don't think Torch Song has the same.

[Bwayfan292]

Posted: 10/22/18 at 7:52pm

msmp said: "itsjustmejonhotmailcom said: "@poisonivy2 I wouldn't be too concerned yet. If HOH can survive with what is mostlikely a much higher weekly running cost, I think Torch Song will be just fine."

HOH has an angel investor keeping it open for the sake of the art/message, though; I don't think Torch Song has the same."

I find the angel investor so dumb. Like I get that they want to keep it open for the message but barley anyone are going? So no one is really getting the message

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 10/22/18 at 8:03pm

quizking101 said: "poisonivy2 said: "I saw Torch Song off broadway and really enjoyed it. I want it to have a strong run. I don't get why BiTB regularly sold out while Torch Song is struggling so much."

I think that marquee cast, in addition to having a slightly shorter run, and the novelty of a “Broadway debut” on its 50th anniversary."

I too badly want this to do well. When I was in NYC last November, it was my impression that it was next to impossible to get tickets for the off-broadway production plus I had already crammed 6 shows into 5 days. The movie was one of the first “gay” films I ever saw - on VHS. And I loved Urie in Buyer and Cellar (he remains one of my top “stage door” experiences). There’s a slight chance that I might be in NYC early next year for work and so want to see this!

I do think that the difference between this and The Boys in the Band is that TBITB had a who’s who of popular gay actors (Quinto, Parsons, Bomer, Carver...) and as much as I adore Michael Urie (and Mercedes Ruehl), they are not household names in enough households. I do hope buzz and reviews can help this production attract the audience it deserves. And I hope I get to see it.

While TBITB isn’t exactly Albee or O’Neill or Kushner, it was thrilling to see this show about men in a less open time being portrayed by out-and-proud men in the presence of a largely out-and-proud audience of gay men. Based on conversations with my seatmates, many of us had traveled from far and near to experience it. It was invigorating. I wish the same for Torch Song. 

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 9:06am

"The immense success of Come From Away never fails to put a smile on my face."

I agree. It is a great show, finally saw it last Labor Day weekend. I love it when a show that is original material finds success on Broadway. 

[markypoo]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 9:19am

Its modest audiences notwithstanding, HOH could possibly rack up a pretty decent run performance-wise; due to this apparent "angel".

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 9:58am

Bwayfan292 said: "I find the angel investor so dumb. Like I get that they want to keep it open for the message but barley anyone are going? So no one is really getting the message"

To keep the actors/musicians/crew employed? To help the value of the property for stock/amateur licensing or touring? To not damage the value of the GoGos as a musical group? The glimmer of hope that maybe the updated ad campaign and word-of-mouth could have turned sales around?

It's a pipedream to make money off this show, but they're surely not the first nor the last person to try to keep a flop alive. Remember how In Transit ran 5 months/145 perfs?

[Lot666]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 10:16am

kelsey1389 said: "is it possible that Pretty Woman could have a better run than some were predicting?"

I'm (still) so happy for Andy Karl.

[haterobics]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 10:58am

Bwayfan292 said: "I find the angel investor so dumb. Like I get that they want to keep it open for the message but barley anyone are going?"

They are quinoa to get freekeh people to teff it out, but sadly people seem to be going against the grain.

[sing_dance_love]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 11:25am

Quinoa? Huh?

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 11:33am

sing_dance_love said: "Quinoa? Huh?"

 

Read the Bwayfan292 post......barley....

[sing_dance_love]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 11:36am

OKBroadwayFan said: "sing_dance_love said: "Quinoa? Huh?"



Read the Bwayfan292 post......barley...."

OH. Hahahha, I see. 

 

[WestEndGal]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 1:19pm

Jarethan said: "Two other things I forgot mention:

-- Beautiful is proving the doomsayers wrong again. As with prior years, fall business is exceeding summer business,which we all know is not typical. Unless it is forced to vacate, I am guessing that it will be around until at least next summer (unless this winter is particularly frigid)."

 

Yeah Beautiful has had a real uplift these past few weeks - is there any particular reason for it (new main lead etc)? Summer business is not always that great tho. Sure there's more tourist traffic but locals tend to stay away more and tickets are often discounted during the summer (especially the end of it).

 

[Catsbroadwayfan]

Posted: 10/23/18 at 1:26pm

Beautiful has been performing on tons of tv shows.

Americas got talent, Dancing with the stars, good morning america, etc. These past couple of weeks

[kelsey1389]

Posted: 10/24/18 at 6:30pm

Sorry to bump/double post, but I just noticed that The Band's Visit was available on TodayTix today, with dates through December. Anyone have any insight into that? Is it not selling well or are they just trying to get a little bump for the holidays? Their numbers are pretty good, so I was just curious.