YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN $450, 375, 120, 80, 60 THANKS MEL!- Page 3

[MrsVampyre]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:00pm

The $40million number I got, was from an interview I had seen with the producers of Wicked. They must have had a diction problem, or I needed to adjust my hearing aid ;0

The point I was making still stands. To put out the needed captial for a big Broadway show, more than one or 2 investors/producers are needed. The risk of a failure is great, and the finacial risk to any one investor is minimized by the number of investors that bring the show to the stage.

They use Mel Brooks name as a marketing tool. He's well known, and his work is usually well recieved.

[Dirty_Rotten_Guy]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:02pm

MrsVampyre, I also thought they said 40 million
this interview was like on that Broadway:The American Musical dvd from PBS
but yeah, i guess i mightve also misunderstood, haha

but yeah, $14 million sound much more likely...

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:04pm

http://greedymel.blogspot.com/

[MrsVampyre]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:10pm

Dirty Rotten Guy...

Thank you. Sometimes trying to have an intelligent, thoughtful discussion on the theatre on this board is not only impossible. As some people can be down right nasty.

But I the interview I saw was not only the on the PBS series, but also on the documentary by Doris Berstein that just came out. But I cant remember the name... is it Broadway Show???

[Born To Reign]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:16pm

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

[Dirty_Rotten_Guy]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:19pm

yeah, well i also heard the $40 million number on the PBS special, haha
it was in that WICKED: Road to Broadway thing or whatever it was.

EDIT: never mind, I think it was the small section about WICKED towards the end and Julie Andrews says something like "...a $40 million dollar investment..."

but whatever, it doesnt matter if its $14 million anyways :P

Updated On: 7/1/07 at 04:19 PM

[lyntom]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:21pm

"Thank you. Sometimes trying to have an intelligent, thoughtful discussion on the theatre on this board is not only impossible. As some people can be down right nasty. "
I agree. I am relatively new to this message board and find the tone surprisingly negative. I always though of theater people as much more sophisticated than that.


Updated On: 7/1/07 at 04:21 PM

[MrsVampyre]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:29pm

Lyntom... please don't judge the treatre, or people related to the theatre by what is posted on these boards.

I have been around the theatre all my life, and everyone involved with the theatre are usually, nice,pleasent people with very few exceptions.

The problem on this or any other board is that you can hide behind a screen name. But to me, being, rude, crude, or nasty because you are using a screen name speaks volumns about a persons character, and values.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:31pm

I agree. I am relatively new to this message board and find the tone surprisingly negative. I always though of theater people as much more sophisticated than that.

You thought WRONG!

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:33pm

^ Oh, snap! Bitch Yoda strikes again!

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:34pm

I am almost sure Julie Andrews say 13 million but with her accent it sounds like 30 million.

And I guess I am not a fan of the pricing because I just didn't like Mr. Brooks' pompousness during the Tony's. I will admit that. Have been a fan of his movies for a long time but he just turned me off that 1st year The Producers was open.

[Born To Reign]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:34pm

I can appreciate sarcasm and snarkiness. It's the bitterness and protectiveness of the "precious board" that I find laughable. People take all this too seriously.

[lotiloti]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 4:57pm

Just one word. BOYCOTT

[MrsVampyre]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 5:04pm

I agree, the cost of a ticket is expensive. But then, what I think what goes into the pricing, and what I am getting for the price of a ticket. I feel better about the price im paying. I look at it as going to the moives 7 or 8 times (popcorn and soda included). So, thinking about it that way, for me anyway... makes paying $100 a ticket for a show easier.

I will be honest.. most people in showbusiness have a bit of ego. That's beacuse in order to be sucessful,it's a lot of self promotion. Mel Brooks is no exception. Plus the audtion process is very personal. It's all about you, your looks, voice, hair, style..etc. You have to have a bit of an ego to deal with job that you don't get.

[toomeytwopiece]

Posted: 7/1/07 at 6:42pm

[b]"I think Mel is counting his eggs before they hatch. The big names in his show aren't as big as Lane and Broderick and I don't think lightning will strike twice."[/b]

I think Megan Mullally is a much bigger name than either Lane or Broderick - just because of her TV achievements. She's as brilliant as Lane in my opinion. I truly think that she is going to be the draw in this - initially... and that Roger Bart will get some great, and much deserved, recognition too. These are truly talented people here, and they also have some commercial draw. At least Mel isn't stunt casting :)