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| So this leaves 8 vacant theaters this fall | |
| Posted by: dramedy 01:24 pm EDT 07/26/22 | |
| In reply to: AUGUST WILSON'S "THE PIANO LESSON" TO PLAY THE ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE ON BROADWAY - Official_Press_Release 08:49 am EDT 07/26/22 | |
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| A rather high number compared to 2018 (none) and 2019 (2). Of course, there's time for some shows to fill these theaters. The Beaumont and Imperial are a big surprise to me. Imperial and Broadway will probably get spring musicals (camelot is at beaumont). Beaumont Broadway Imperial Lunt-Fontanne Music Box Nederlander Schoenfeld Studio 54 |
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| Regarding those 8 particular theaters... | |
| Posted by: earlybird 01:16 pm EDT 07/28/22 | |
| In reply to: So this leaves 8 vacant theaters this fall - dramedy 01:24 pm EDT 07/26/22 | |
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| Well, the Beaumont is empty because Camelot was originally slated for the fall. Hopefully they still find something for the fall, but it’s not surprising that they wouldn’t have something ready to announce at this point. As for the Music Box and the Schoenfeld: I have to wonder if the September closings dates for CFA and DEH made it harder for other shows to book it? We could still see something be scheduled for October/November/December, but if any prospective shows wanted to begin previews in September, those 2 theatres are off the table. As for the rest of the theatres, I can’t say I’m too surprised, as they’ve all had trouble retaining tenants in recent years, whether due to the size of the theatre, the geographical location, or just bad luck. In particular, I can understand producers wanting to stay away from the Broadway and the Lunt. The Imperial does seem more palatable on paper: it’s smaller than the Broadway, with a shape that makes it feel more intimate than the Lunt (despite being similarly sized), and has a better location than the Nederlander. But it’s still large, and its recent track record still isn’t great. Studio 54 has had a few hits in recent years, both in terms of the rentals, and some of Roundabout’s productions that have sold well. But I still think a lot of shows there struggle, possibly due to the location. If I were a producer, it wouldn’t be my first choice either. Not sure what’s up with Roundabout – they’ve only announced 1 Broadway show for their season, so maybe they still have a play planned for Studio 54. |
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| re: So this leaves 8 vacant theaters this fall | |
| Posted by: ryhog 01:39 pm EDT 07/26/22 | |
| In reply to: So this leaves 8 vacant theaters this fall - dramedy 01:24 pm EDT 07/26/22 | |
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| I also think there will be some fill in late (and maybe just for the holidays) but I also think we are seeing a more realistic reality in a post-free money environment. Some folks think we could do with a little healing of the demand curve that has suffered under too much supply with the economies disrupted by the free money. | |
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