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Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 23, 2026 — 3:50:47 PM

Is there actually that much explicit sampling or lifting of other work in the score or is the score merely derivative? There tends to be a habit of a pile-on of criticism in situations like this, throwing less substantiated criticisms in with legitimate ones.

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 22, 2026 — 9:59:19 PM

That pricing structure would make sense in a big Broadway-sized house, but this is a 14-row, 300ish-seat off-Broadway space. They're all good viewing. To say nothing of $399 for this being absurd, as is the lowest price in the extension being $79-99 depending on the day. This is just an expensive boondoggle of a production.

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 22, 2026 — 4:42:13 PM

Nearly all of the previously "sold out" performances have now released seats, ranging from a single seat to a quite a number of them.

THIS WORLD OF TOMORROW transfering to Broadway in 2027 with Hanks and O’Hara

Oct 22, 2026 — 1:46:19 PM

Surprised we're seeing this again after how forgettable its Shed run was. Maybe they'll use the intervening time to make some much needed edits. Regardless, it will be a sure hot ticket and commanding high prices with Hanks.

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 22, 2026 — 11:29:24 AM

Ticket sales are analyzed here all the time. And in the case of Midnight, it is deeply unusual for a show to cancel the first two weeks of its limited run because (allegedly) the production couldn't physically fit into the venue safely. That is not a normal thing that happens at this level. It is also very unusual for one person to serve as writer-composer, director, choreographer, lead producer, and star of a production... because it leads to things like a bloated 3-hour show that had to can...

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 21, 2026 — 3:39:31 PM

Ensemble1698878795 said: "I'm just curious why all of you are so passionate about disproving that this show could possibly be a thing - even if not to you. Sure the ticket holds may be a ploy for ticket surging, but it'snot NOT selling at all, like some new Broadway musicals are. Also how old are you Kad? What kind of theater do you like? That dictates your algorithm. Theresa huge disconnect between BWW, Tumblr, Tik Tok and IG. Shows that's have been adored or popular elsewhere are shat on on...

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 21, 2026 — 1:09:41 PM

Ensemble1698878795 said: "Kad said: "The issue with Gen Z or younger targeted shows, as we have seen time and time again, is that it is hard to translate online hype to actual ticket sales."What about all the kids online saying they traveled out of state to see it. Or the school trips asking to see Midnight over currently Broadway shows. What you’ve seen and what is happening may be two different realities."What about all those kids? How many are there? Dozens, hundreds? How many can be verif...

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 21, 2026 — 9:55:57 AM

The issue with Gen Z or younger targeted shows, as we have seen time and time again, is that it is hard to translate online hype to actual ticket sales.

Who’s seen preexisting condition?

Oct 21, 2026 — 9:53:08 AM

pathman2 said: "Any seating recommendations for this one? I want to see Falco in December. Thanks!"It’s a small space; I’d say anywhere other than the mezz would be great.

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 20, 2026 — 1:23:31 PM

Ensemble1698878795 said: "Agreed. But if it wasn't selling at all it couldn't extend. They wouldn't have any money."It's not that it's not selling at all- it was basically guaranteed to sell and complete its run. It's just not the crazy in-demand hit it is being presented as and the wide availability of tickets in the "extension" (actually just the latter half of their intended and budgeted run) demonstrates that.

Re: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW reviews

Oct 20, 2026 — 11:33:54 AM

WldKingdomHM said: "Rosie did nothing for the BO. It was always Luke."That's not true. The production brought in its highest gross since July during Rosie's first week.

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 20, 2026 — 11:31:02 AM

Ensemble1698878795 said: "Kad said: "This isn’t an extension in response to demand. It was marketing tactic to create the illusion of demand. It was always going to be “extended” into January."Ticket sales would say otherwise. Most new Bway shows aren’t going for $499 a pop. Midnight has been. But you all know all. So I’ll shut up. I guess facts don’t matter anymore."A "fact" here is that it makes absolutely no sense for a show of this scale to run for only 6 weeks (as was initial...

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 19, 2026 — 11:59:19 PM

This isn’t an extension in response to demand. It was marketing tactic to create the illusion of demand. It was always going to be “extended” into January.

Re: Todrick Hall's MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 19, 2026 — 3:00:39 PM

The Times and other major publications have been much slower to review off-Broadway in recent years outside of major celebrity or nonprofit productions (remember, Oh Mary’s Times review came out weeks after its official opening) and I imagine Midnight’s severely delayed start has pushed it even further down the priority list.

Re: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW reviews

Oct 19, 2026 — 2:50:35 PM

I’ve heard some murmurs about Dratch being part of the Oh Mary tour now that Ghee has had to withdraw but am not sure how much to that there is. But this production has certainly had a curious way of handling major cast departures.

Re: DOWNSTATE - Broadway (Booth) - Colón-Zayas, Freeman & Sadoski

Oct 17, 2026 — 9:33:31 PM

The advance notice of these pushbacks would make me think that if it’s illness, it’s rather serious. Hope whomever is ill makes a quick recovery.

Re: MIDNIGHT (Off-Broadway)

Oct 15, 2026 — 8:28:16 PM

inception said: "lIguess whoever can put up the money for a theatre, regardless if the show isgood or not?"yes that is how this all works.

Re: A FEW GOOD MEN Previews

Oct 15, 2026 — 5:16:33 PM

JSquared2 said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "This was a tough sit for act one, so I fled at intermission. My take on what I saw? Toothless and musical theatre-ified. Really nothing to recommend here, sorry to say."Why do the show queens always seem to "flee" or "have fled" at intermission? Can't y'all just get up and leave like a normal person?Also in what way (before fleeing) did you find it "musical theratre-ified"?"Why are you totally incapable of interacting with anybody on here witho

Re: Roundabout’s FULL MONTY Revival Cancelled/Postponed?

Oct 15, 2026 — 5:13:29 PM

It seems reasonable to think that Giamatti may be an Oscar/awards contender for The Debut, so it makes sense he'd withdraw.

Re: The BWW Tech Support Thread

Oct 14, 2026 — 1:05:35 PM

Over the last couple weeks, I’ve repeatedly been getting a fake iOS security alert on here that redirects to a new page. It happens on both my mobile browsers and the app.

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