Profile for TigerBait88

CoffeeBreak said: "The floor dropped out of MHE. It has barely made its weekly nut in past weeks - the majority of its weeks, it has not. I wonder if a tour is even viable with the set having to be redone for the road. This has the looks of a big financial disaster ...

Speaking of losses - Celebrity Autobiography. Took my kids to see it last weekend on comps. Not good or worth the time even with one of the better groups."

 

Tickets are

Broadway61004 said: "jimmycurry01 said: "You mean the message that they actually voted for the best revival of a play rather than the revival with the least amount of controversy? Do you want this to be about politics, or merit? Based on your comments here, I'm willing to bet you didn't step foot into the Winter Garden to see Death of a Salesman. I am quite happy they actually chose the deserving winner rather than making a decision based upon who the lead producer i

Kad said: "

For me, I think Paulson’s canvassing rules out the idea of Jasmine Amy Rogers pulling a dark horse victory. She would need support that would have shown up here."

Yeah gonna go change my predictions where I can in re: to Jasmine. Seems the two lead candidates are so far ahead that the remaining 75% or so won’t change much.

Also, might go back and go with my initial gut feeling of JPITV for Best Play. Seems it’s in the r

CoffeeBreak said: "djoko84 said: "Helen J Shen is the biggest snub of the day especially since MHE is going to win Best Musical and a lot of other awards."

Eh, her competition was better (including the not nominated Robyn Hurder). For a robot, of any version, she played the role like a human and didn't have much wattage. Not surprised by this at all.

MHE doesn't have Best Musical wrapped up in any way now. Maybe last Fall or mid winter

ElephantLoveMedley said: "I might get crucified for asking this, but are we all really so confident that Maybe Happy Ending is the heavy frontrunner for Best Musical? Death Becomes Her and Buena Vista got the same number of nominations as MHE. Death Becomes Her also edged out Shen in Best Actress to get both of their leads nominated. Buena Vista even got a Special Tony. I honestlythink Best Musical is much more competitivethan some on here believe."

For a lot of

binau said: "Do we think Maybe Happy Ending is making a profit? If this was 10 years ago I would suggest it would be and the show had legs, but now I am concerned. I’ll admit, I am super impressed at the turnaround and it’s more than I ever would have predicted but is it enough? And the dead of January is  imminent.

Now they’re surviving to stay afloat and I can imagine sharks swarming around the theatre for something in the spring."
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EDSOSLO858 said: "Credit CABARET and MAYBE HAPPY ENDING for holding rather firm this week."

Yeah if it hadn’t been for MHE announcing the true sellouts on Saturday I probably would have been thrilled with such a hold after a holiday.

After all, I’d give it a guess that the difference between the apparent weekend sellouts that MHE has had in recent weeks and the announced ones on Saturday was maybe…20-30 seats?? Those two performances co

Ravanne_1 said: "IdinaBellFoster said: "Thrilled to see MAYBE HAPPY ENDING gaining momentum!"

This is mostly really good news for MHE. Average ticket price is finally over $100 and they broke the $700k mark for the week. But it something of a mixed back because despite being a holiday week, capacity was at 88%. Still, these are much better numbers for MHE and this is the first week that they came close to (or actually managed to) cover their operating co

IdinaBellFoster said: "TigerBait88 said: "Yes yes Debbie Downers…we know this isn’t quite a money making week for Maybe Happy Ending but it’s continued improvement and shows a 750k/90% week is within reach. Baby steps…I believe this show can make it!!"

What makes their operating costs so high for such a small cast? Is it due to the technical elements?"

Yes and the higher rent/operating costs (or so I’ve re

Amy Archer said: “ I am not moving the goal posts, and do not care one way or anotherabout the fate of thatparticular show. The figure I quoted is from someone involved on the financial end of MHE, rather than the notoriously unreliable poster on Reddit, who makes up his own breakeven figures."

I get you’re a long time poster but this is basically the equivalent of saying your source is “Trust me, bro.” At least I admit the Reddit guy may

MemorableUserName said: "TigerBait88 said: "Also, it says a lot about this show that MHE is getting almost all of the discussion vs Swept Way/Wonderful World struggling as well. I’m still hopeful that MHE will be ok for at least a little while."

It really has been fascinating to watch the vultures circling this show andwaiting for a closing announcement in a way I haven't reallyseen for another show in a while, not even Tammy Faye. It's und