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re: Broadway Grosses: Oh, hell, let's call it Autumn, 2014

Posted by: keikekaze 08:55 pm EST 11/18/14
In reply to: Broadway Grosses: Oh, hell, let's call it Autumn, 2014 - keywslt 06:52 pm EST 11/18/14

Well, since you ask the direct question, I can't say my crystal ball is at this point showing great Broadway longevity for On the Town--or, for that matter, Side Show either. On the Town's grosses are okay, for the present, but only that, and it (like everything else, of course) has a long winter to survive--and after that, what? Unless it can somehow establish itself as a tourist destination, I don't see where the audience for a long Broadway run is going to come from. Same with Side Show, only more so--its grosses, for the present, aren't even "okay."

Both shows are going to have enormous competition by spring. I believe eight Broadway musicals have been firmly announced to open between January and April, and there may yet be more if theaters become available.


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side show just opened--literally

Posted by: dramedy 10:36 pm EST 11/18/14
In reply to: re: Broadway Grosses: Oh, hell, let's call it Autumn, 2014 - keikekaze 08:55 pm EST 11/18/14

Give it several weeks to see if reviews have an impact and if word of mouth catches on.

On the town should be doing better. It's probably the barn of a theater. Hard to charge premium when you have to offer discounts and comps.


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re: side show just opened--literally

Posted by: keikekaze 11:27 pm EST 11/18/14
In reply to: side show just opened--literally - dramedy 10:36 pm EST 11/18/14

Yes, but the St. James isn't small, either, and again, I don't know where the audiences that would fill it are going to come from. Side Show isn't a family or a "tourist" show, and it hasn't got stars.

Well, time will tell.


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re: side show just opened--literally

Posted by: tpdc 09:36 am EST 11/19/14
In reply to: re: side show just opened--literally - keikekaze 11:27 pm EST 11/18/14

Better reviews in DC didn't sell tickets for Side Show in a smaller theater. The original Broadway production got good reviews and didn't run long either. It's a tough sell and if the winter is as bad as predicted, it's got a big challenge ahead.


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it doesn't need to run for years

Posted by: dramedy 07:40 am EST 11/19/14
In reply to: re: side show just opened--literally - keikekaze 11:27 pm EST 11/18/14

And balcony is closed off wihich helps with seating numbers.

It would be nice to run long enough to guarantee a national tour. The original Side show never toured


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