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It was a rough week for a lot of shows but I think the biggest loser of the week has to be Back to the Future. What an anemic gross for mid May with meh attendance and pretty low average ticket prices. I thought for sure this would hold on at least until New Year's but that was based on the belief that the summer would be very kind to it. It might still be but yikes this was a bad week for it.

AKarp2013 said: "Am I alone in thinking thatBook of Mormonis finally starting to run out of steam? Nothing detrimental in the least and definitely not enough to close tomorrowbut could there be a chance that its time may be sooner rather than later?

How far in advance would producers announce a closing for a long-runner likeMormon?"

I do think BOM will be the next very long-runner to close but I would guess another year or so at least.

Zeppie2022 said: ""Makes me wonder if it is closing this weekend. I hope not!"

I got a ticket for show next week and thought shows have to give 2 week notice before closing."

They don't have to do a two week notice.

This show has been on TDF since it started basically but the dates only go through this weekend while others like Water For Elephants and Hadestown have gone into next week and beyond. Makes me wonder if it is closing this weekend. I hope not!

I remember being at Something Rotten towards the end of its run and there were a lot of empty mezz seats. On the downbeat of the start of the song, there was this mass movement from the back of the mezz to empty sears closer to the front of the mezz. I've never really seen anything like it before or since.

nealb1 said: "CatsNYRevival, yes I know. MJM has posted before about rumors, and is always a good source of theatre information."

If you know the post is from 2019 then your question makes no sense... Six isn't moving.

chrishuyen said: "Assuming they have the cash for it (which it sounds like they might?) I'm guessing they'd try to at least run through summer to capitalize on nostalgia and just a feel good musical, though marketing would probably be their biggest hurdle."

They need a better marketing team if they plan to do that. Are the Shucked people available? :)

UWS10023 said: "How is it decided that a production will not be nominated in a category that has only a few nominations? Examples: Uncle Vanya or the Wiz?"

It's based on the number of eligible shows in each category. So since there were only 6 eligible musical revivals, there would be four nominees (barring a tie).

Yep, The Wiz is the most review-proof/Tony-proof show of the season with Back to the Future a close 2nd. I'm not ready to put Gatsby in that category yet. I think we could see it lose steam quickly.

I hope the Broadway Gods give Chip Zien one more great role before he retires so he can get a Tony nom. Harmony was supposed to be it but then that show fizzled out quickly. Obviously he should have gotten a nomination as The Baker but since then, he's always willing to take supporting roles, replace, etc. He's been such a devoted Broadway worker bee for so long

Anyone have intel on why Sweeney didn't try to keep stunt casting and instead close after Tveit/Foster? Or did they try and couldn't get anyone? It is still crushing it. Feels like it could definitely have run longer. 

Ouch ouch ouch Lempicka. Heart of Rock and Roll was up but not enough to save it. Hell's Kitchen is looking really good and all the other newbies are hanging in there. I agree Suffs really needs some momentum that the Tonys could provide. 

Six and Book of Mormon have been getting softer lately.

I'm disappointed that Kimberly didn't have a bigger final week.

I think the only shows in immediate danger are Lempicka and Heart of Rock and Roll. I don't expect them to make it to Tonys night but they were already in trouble.

I think The Notebook could be next after that.

Suffs will surely make it to Tony night but I don't know if it'll last through the summer.

Despite the lack of Tony love, I expect Gatsby, BTTF and Tommy to at least run through the summer.

It'll be interesting to see if this has any immediate impact on the box office. I could see The Outsiders and Water For Elephants picking up steam in ticket sales for sure. On the flip side, it'll likely be tough sledding for The Notebook. Gatsby, The Wiz and Tommy have been doing well but I wonder if the lack of noms will slow things a bit. I'm guessing The Wiz will be fine.

Sad for Chip Zien :(

So far going pretty much as expected for me. Nothing really shocking.