Profile for Jonathan Cohen

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Remember that variable pricing is what also allows shows to REDUCE prices. Such as selling dozens of rush/lotto tickets if inventory allows, or HOME offering $5 tix."

I understand your larger point about how dynamic pricing can help subsidize cheaper tickets to the same show. That said, HOME is not an example of a financially healthy show. 

Their average ticket price is $25.71. They aren't selling enough $248 t

veronicamae said: "You can check the weekly grosses year over year here on BWW."

Those are weekly grosses and the Jewish holidays we're really talking about, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are 1 or 2 days long. Unless you were looking at single day data, it would be impossible to figure it out. 

My guess though is if you were seeking a ticket to a Jewish themed show, it's reasonable to assume less people would show up during a big ho

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Saddest news I’ve heard this week is that the Light Night Music revival with Julie andrews and cate Blanchett that Rudin was working on was now officially killed.


as well yes. Maggie Smith has officially retired from any stage work.


all very sad that the greats are done"

Julie Andrews has almost no vocal range because of a botched operation on her vocal cords decades ago. Unfortunately, any rumor involving

The Distinctive Baritone said: "I am now curious if Borle got the money Rannels was asking for but the producers wouldn’t give him. Borle is a bigger star with two Tony Awards, so I’m guessing…yes. I even have to wonder if Borle had expressed interest in the role during Rannels’ negotiations, which is why they were willing to let him walk away…"

I'm a big fan of Borle and he's a name among Broadway fans. But Rannells

stagepotato said: "I’m at the matinee now. The website states children under 4 are not allowed yet someone has a 2 or 3 year old with them. I think it’s someone in the cast’s family member which doesn’t give it a pass. The kid is clearly not ready for theatre since mom has left several times during act 1 to calm the child down"

I actively have a three-year-old and would never do this. For example, I saw the show last night and my wife is going

TotallyEffed said: "singer234 said: "Are Josh Henry and Nick Edwards Jewish? I don't recall people freaking out their Jamies, but it's doomsday for Nick Jonas on Twitter?"

Josh Henry did a (one night?) concert. During The Schmuel Song the audience startedlaughing at his horrendous Yiddish accent and even he broke character and started laughing. We all understood this was a one time thing to hear those two amazing performers sing and act that show

TheatreMonkey said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "starlightlocamotion said: "Wonder if they would pull the plug all together now?"

They have to find a name as commercial on Broadway asRannells, who is willing to work for less thanRannells. With performances starting in October.

Pulling the plug certainly should be on the table."

That only holds water if Rannells was the most famous name involved -- I think Elton John wou

ColorTheHours048 said: "So you’re saying there’s still a chanceStereophoniccould perform?

What I’m saying is you never know what’s gonna happen on the Tony Awards.”

This is such a stupid non-answer. Just say you made a mistake not allowing one of the biggest commercial hits of the year to perform and that you’ve made a change. Why the mystery?"

Yeah.

TheatreFan4 said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "Also, regardingPlatt not being a pop star, he for sure has not had a Top 40 hit. However, he has sold a concert special to Netflix, a benchmark most Top 40 acts never achieve. I didn't make it throughhis Netflix special, it's not my taste, but to try to portray his solo career as a complete failure isn't accurate."

Let's settle down here, they did it because they had him in a show coming up on thei

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "It can't be considered TONY eligable without being closed for three years so if it does come back its still going to be a minute."

This is interesting information, but what would make a revival Tony awards bait is the opposite of what Phantom fans watch to see. They want an experience as close to the original product as possible. 

A rethinking along of the lines of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” (or what I'm a

Jarethan said: "Playing a 'type' that he has aged out of. Perhaps I should have said that I don't see him getting leading roles in the movies, whereas I do on Broadway."

I understand what you're getting at. For example, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin) from Superbad and Kick-Ass aged out of being a horny teenage nerd, and now mainly seems to have a movie career via voice over work in animated movies. 

For sure, Platt is a bankable star p