RUBEN & CLAY’S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY FUN PAGEANT SPECTACULAR REUNION SHOW- PREVIEW THREAD- Page 7
RUBEN & CLAY’S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY FUN PAGEANT SPECTACULAR REUNION SHOW- PREVIEW THREAD
MassiveMeGo
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
MassiveMeGo
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#161Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 3:47pm
Miles2Go2 said: "It made 12% of its potential gross last week. I can’t wait to see how you spin that into proof of its success."
Ruben and Clay sold more tickets than Springsteen!
Spinning: also, more tickets than Head over Heels, Choir Boy, The New One and Torch Song.
MassiveMeGo
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
#163Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 4:04pmThe latest revival of On The Town was also in too big a theater, contributing in part to its shortened run. It was without a doubt, one of the most exuberant productions I’ve ever experienced and was a critical success. However, it is still rightfully considered to be a flop because it struggled at the box office and didn’t recoup.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#164Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 4:06pm
Isn't the capacity of the Walter Kerr just under a thousand? So how does an AVERAGE of 562 tix sold a night = a sell out at the Kerr? (Even the Hayes seats more than 562 - although not much - it still would NOT be a sell out.)
The producers would prefer a financial success. It's their money.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#165Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 4:10pm
MassiveMeGo said: "If it were in the Hayes or the Walter Kerr it would be a sold out run. Someone said it was in too big a theater and they are right but it was the only one available at the time. The producers consider it a success. That's all that matters."
How do you know the producers consider it a success? And please give me their contact information, because I know a small theatre company that could use some of the money that the Producers seem all too happy with part with.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#166Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 4:11pm
dramamama611 said: "Isn't the capacity of the Walter Kerr just under a thousand? So how does an AVERAGE of 562 tix sold a night = a sell out at the Kerr? (Even the Hayes seats more than 562 - although not much - it still would NOT be a sell out.)
The producers would prefer a financial success. It's their money."
I'm guessing MassiveMeGo is conceding that this was a show that shouldn't have been in a Broadway theatre?
MassiveMeGo
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
#167Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 4:15pm
ggersten said: "dramamama611 said: "
I'm guessing MassiveMeGo is conceding that this was a show that shouldn't have been in a Broadway theatre?"
Nope not saying that. I'm saying that the 4,500 seats sold this week at smaller theaters would have been a sold out show.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#169Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 4:23pm
And I've just shown you that that's not true.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Updated On: 12/17/18 at 04:23 PM
LightsOut90
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/14
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#171Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 4:35pm
MassiveMeGo said: "ggersten said: "dramamama611 said: "
I'm guessing MassiveMeGo is conceding that this was a show that shouldn't have been in a Broadway theatre?"
Nope not saying that. I'm saying that the 4,500 seats sold this week at smaller theaters would have been a sold out show."
There are no current Broadway theatres where 562 tickets would be a sold out show. So, the "smaller theatres" would have to be other than Broadway theatres.
MassiveMeGo
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
MassiveMeGo
Featured Actor Joined: 1/19/08
#174Previews
Posted: 12/17/18 at 4:49pm
Miles2Go2 said: "And it’s only filling those seats by deeply discounting/comping those tickets. You do know people would be much more generous toward this show on here if you weren’t so intent on spinning every damning factoid in the show’s favor, right?"
Oh so the collective you hates the show because I don't hate it? Gotcha.
