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AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
AKarp2013
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bwaybby
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#51AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/25/15 at 1:07am
well that makes very little sense. Staying open another month, especially September, with no chance of staying open for the holidays is pointless. You must have wrong info. If they weren't prepared to lose money until the holidays they'd have closed shop by now.
Emma MK
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#52AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/25/15 at 5:36am
Ill be sad if it closes before i get to see it and form my own opinion of it. Unfortunately my next NY trip isnt until October 6th 
neonlightsxo
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#53AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/25/15 at 9:06am
"well that makes very little sense."
Nothing they've done thus far makes sense, why would they start now? Maybe they have just enough money to run until October 4th.
BroadMagTech
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#54AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/25/15 at 12:58pm
Any thoughts on wether a holiday limited engagement show will come after AG closes or an open run and either way, what show?
Mr Roxy
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#55AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/25/15 at 12:59pm
A holiday show in October?
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dramamama611
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#56AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/25/15 at 1:02pm
A theater usually is dark in between shows...repairs, moving out/in. A month is not uncommon. So a holiday show coming in for November wouldn't be unheard of.
I am Scrooge. I hate holiday shows. (Only because it doesn't really seem to matter about quality -- just get them in and get them out. $$$$)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#57AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/25/15 at 6:44pm
Maybe Beaches? It got excellent reviews and we need Shoshanna Bean back on Broadway.
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."
#58AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/25/15 at 7:02pm
Beaches didn't get "excellent" reviews
My father (AIDS)
My sister (AIDS)
My uncle and my cousin and her best friend (AIDS, AIDS, AIDS)
The gays and the straights
And the white and the spades
#59AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/15 at 1:06am
wssinsider said: "Crew got told the show is Closing Oct 4th. A Christmas show is taking over the Nederlander"
Thanks for the scoop, insider. I guess I'll hope the word makes its way to the rest of the company. It's never a *good* thing for your (open-ended) show to post a closing notice, but having a heads-up six weeks in advance would ease the blow.
Some posters seem (perpetually) perplexed by producers keeping a show open when there seems no hope of a profit, or even an end to weekly financial losses. It seems clear to me that, for some Broadway producers, money doesn't enter into their decision making. Are they breaking even?, did they lose money this week?, are they losing money every week? - it's immaterial to them. It's not the question they're asking. The lead producer on this show seemed intent on keeping this show running for as long as he was allowed to. And the theatre owners were happy to be getting a rent check every week, until they had an opportunity to load another show in that would bring them more money. So, both sides got what they wanted.
Updated On: 8/26/15 at 01:06 AM
#60AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/15 at 1:23am
After the reviews "Beaches" got with Sho, I wouldn't be surprised if they brought it to Broadway with Alysha. I much prefer her in the role, anyway.
They/them.
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neonlightsxo
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#61AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/15 at 9:06am
"After the reviews "Beaches" got with Sho, I wouldn't be surprised if they brought it to Broadway with Alysha."
You realize that sentence makes no sense? If it got good reviews with Shoshana, there is no reason to believe Shoshana would not continue with it.
#62AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/15 at 9:12am
She's saying it DIDN'T get good reviews with her (which it didn't, but the show itself just isn't great - even Carolee Carmello couldn't save Scandalous).
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
neonlightsxo
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#63AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/15 at 9:17amI wasn't under the impression that Alysha got better reviews.
BroadMagTech
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/15
#64AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 8/26/15 at 10:44am
Now by Christmas show I assume it will be either a holiday themed show or a family show that will bring tourists in. I am thinking possibly A Christmas Carol.
Updated On: 8/26/15 at 10:44 AM
#65AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/19/15 at 12:02am
Finally caught this tonight... yikes, Can't imagine why they are doing another month.
Most of the crowd, though, seemed so prepped to like it, as soon as he was sort of coming around and finding God, they started clapping and getting into it. And when they finally sang Amazing Grace, hands were flying in the air, and it got a bit revivaly.
Mr Roxy
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#66AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/19/15 at 12:09am
It would be nice to finally see A Wonderful Life but it ain't gonna happen.
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Mr Roxy
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#67AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/24/15 at 11:03pm
Just saw it tonight. Despite the naysayers, my wife and I enjoyed it. The music sounded like Wildhorn and the lead Josh Young reminded us of Bob Cuccioli in stature and voice.The ensemble cast was first rate as was the physical production.
It showed the whole nasty business from both sides. It is a shame it will not succeed but it should have a healthy life after Broadway.
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#68AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/24/15 at 11:07pm
Mr Roxy said: "Despite the naysayers, my wife and I enjoyed it."
I NEVER said you and your wife wouldn't enjoy it!
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#69AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/24/15 at 11:09pm
Glad to hear you and the wife enjoyed AG Mr Roxy! I enjoyed the show in Chicago and glad I get the chance to see it this weekend!
Updated On: 9/24/15 at 11:09 PM
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Mr Roxy
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#71AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/24/15 at 11:28pm
No idea. There was a rumor of one but it appears that is all it was.
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#72AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/24/15 at 11:29pm
Mr Roxy said: "Despite the naysayers, my wife and I enjoyed it."
Every single person bet money on the fact that you and your wife would enjoy it.
It's what you do.
Every.
Fracking.
Time.
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#73AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/24/15 at 11:37pm
I can't decide... which show does Roxy favor more?
- A maligned show that is closing but has a small group of followers (AG, HIV)
- A show that critics dumped on, but they were wrong and audiences know it (Rocky, Last Ship)
It's too close to call for me...
#74AMAZING GRACE struggling on Broadway
Posted: 9/25/15 at 9:15am
Well, I'm seeing it next week only because a friend is in it. I'll go in with an open mind because I'm never influenced by anyone else's opinion.
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