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| re: Ain't Too Proud last night | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 01:39 pm EST 03/09/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Ain't Too Proud last night - EvFoDr 12:41 pm EST 03/09/19 | |
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| Thanks for the details about the grosses, and I had forgotten about that rumor. If MOTOWN was indeed doing that well just prior to its closing on Broadway, it's really surprising and too bad for them that they couldn't find another Broadway theater. But again, I certainly don't remember all the details of what went down at the time. | |
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| MOTOWN | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 07:18 pm EST 03/09/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Ain't Too Proud last night - Michael_Portantiere 01:39 pm EST 03/09/19 | |
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| The Broadway production was capitalized at $18 million and announced its recoupment shortly before it closed on Broadway. However, the 1st national company toured for 2 years, 3 months and must have made a bundle before returning to Broadway for 3 weeks (Note: during those 3 weeks the grosses were poor). The 2nd national company toured for about 7-1/2 months. Overall I would guess that the production was a significant commercial success despite the fact it was not considered a particularly distinguished show. | |
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| re: MOTOWN | |
| Posted by: mikem 12:46 am EDT 03/11/19 | |
| In reply to: MOTOWN - BroadwayTonyJ 07:18 pm EST 03/09/19 | |
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| I wonder if Motown's relative success may hurt Ain't Too Proud. Some of the potential audience may feel that they've already seen these songs live on stage (and in a show that they probably enjoyed but was not great). | |
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