Profile for chernjam

Birdie Boy said: "None of them have a leg to stand on against Glenn Close. By the time I saw this new version, it all just seemed so small. Ben Brantley’s review was a straight up love letter, it reads like he was weeping tears of joy watching Glenn. He was a hell of a lot more enthused about Ms. Close’s performance in sunset than he ever was Bette Midler’s ham and cheese performance in Hello Dolly that same season. Glenn deserved the Tony that year, not Bette&

If it doesn't transfer to Broadway (which would be a surprise to me tbh) it would be more about the economics than this supposed lack of confusion about the story of Evita.  Which seems overblown.  The show is what close to 50 years old... the stage production can't add a lot to a sung-through score like this that would dramatically change things.  No offence, but if people don't understand the story, they're not listening and paying attention closely enough.&nb

I'm pretty sure that the weekly running costs for Sunset was publicly disclosed at $950,000 a week.  The reddit/new writer for BWW (whose name escapes me right now) had speculated that plus fees, etc. that it was about $1.3- 1.4 million a week total and the rest would've gone to paying the investment back.  When I was doing the math, I was on the lower end, imagining it was  1.2/1.3 and with the final grossses got to them returning $11 million/$12 million (and thought e

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "It returned 60% to investors and won its producers a Tony Award...it's not a MERRILY-level success story, but they can't bethatmad at the outcome. That's 60% more than the investors of GYPSY will ever see.

Income streams also aren't finished. ATG could tour it (without a star), as they're doing with PARADE, and that will return a royalty that will generate small amounts of revenue. If there's a film sale, that

FANtomFollies said: "Why does it seem like they are still promoting Sunset Blvd even though it has already closed? I feel like I've never seen so much promo for a closed show in my life. Are they gaging interest in a future production with Nicole somewhere else? A film version?"

Honestly as one who has been having "theatre withdrawals" since this closed, I've been thinking the same thing.  I mean, I get that she couldn't have done all the l

binau said: "I caught Evita again this evening - first since the first preview. I could cry. Rachel is still in EXCELLENT voice. In fact, her Rainbow High is even stronger than the first preview. I don’t currently have any concerns about her longevity in the role. Diego’s vocals are also stronger too....

 

Binau - thanks for this extensive review.  I've been happy for Rachel post- Snow White to have enjoyed such a phenomenal reception.&nbs

quizking101 said: "chernjam said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Has there been any whispering about Sunset’s recoupment status?"

I'm sure if they did/do recoup they'd announce that. Just by the bits and pieces I've read here and there I'm guessing it was somewhere in the $12-14 million area of recouping the $15 million it cost to capitalize."

The capitalization was only $15M? That is MUCH lower than I though

Huss417 said: "

i do want to add that I was surrounded by people who have seen the show numerous times and they were making the show more about themselves than what was taking place on the stage.

That being said I can’t wait to see the show Sunday. Should be an amazing final performance."

As much as I've been tempted to make one final visit and spend extraordinary amount of money on seats I spent 1/3 of my 5 previous visits because I h

WiCkEDrOcKS said: "Something extraordinary happened during tonight’s performance. Just as she was about to start AIWNSG, it seemed like Nicole got a lump in her throat and began to cough a bit. You could almost feel the audience lean forward to see if she would restart the song or go into a coughing fit. She kept it together, cleared her throat a couple of times, and then she held that note for no less than 15 seconds, to which the entire orchestra leapt to their feet. A standi

everythingtaboo said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Grace Hodgett Young will depart on the 13th, and Sydney Jones will play Betty for the final week."

While I'm all for seeing new faces in these roles, I'll admit I'm surprised that I won't be able see 3 out of 4 of the main faces I saw previously."

I've seen Sidney twice out of the 5 times I've went and I really preferred her voice and acting to Grace.  David Thaxton wa

Timon3 said: "Is that definitely correct that Sunset runs T $1.2m a week?

Also not sure if that NYT review is great, it kind of reminds me of Cinderella, rave in London, but panned in New York."

I can't remember where I had read the $900/$950 k a week operating cost and the added $300 k was the speculation by the BWW writer on Reddit who does the Box Office Analysis every week.  A friend who is an investor said at one time that he was in the ball

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "theatergoer3 said: "understand his rationale but I don’t remember Sunset breaking through to this degree (even though itwas a hit) and there is something to be said for striking while the iron is hot."

Just to clarify any myths — SUNSET is not a financial hit in New York. It will not recoup. It won’t even return half its capitalization to investors. EVITA would be no cheaper to mount, if not more, but I ag