Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
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#1Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 5:44pm
99% of capacity. So I guess it's really not shaping up as a "disaster" after all?
Addams Family starts strong
#2Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 5:48pmi'm not surprised, but still, HOLY ****!
#2Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 5:53pm
This news made my day and made me very happy 
#3Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 6:05pm
that's EXACTLY how 'young frankenstein' started. hardly ran a year.
not saying that 'addams family' is gonna die, just saying a good time during previews doesn't mean a sure fire hit.
*blame e.e. mings*
ifuweregay93
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/06
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#5Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 6:16pmWow. Impressive start. I am a fan, so I am glad to see this number. Plus commercial shows tend to attract tourists who usually see more than one show, which is a big help to the smaller shows with less advertising budget (Next Fall, Sondheim on Sondheim etc), so I am glad all the way around.
#6Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 6:16pm
I agree with the statement that no one can know now how ADDAMS will ultimately fair. Could be a "Wicked", could be a "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", could be a "Dance of the Vampires. Most likely, somewhere in between two of those three shows -- which two depends on what you think of the show.
But since so many seem to be in a rush to compare it to "Young Frankenstein" -- and, despite The Addams Family's flaws as a show, I don't find the comparison apt developmentally, artistically or qualitatively -- I wonder how it can be said so emphatically that this is "EXACTLY" how "Young Frankenstein" started when, as others have posted, part of YF's hubris was that they did not report their grosses to Variety at all.
#7Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 7:11pm
i wasn't comparing 'af' and 'yf', as you put it, developmentally, artistically or qualitatively; merely in attendance, or rather, quantitatively. as for 'yf' numbers, i work in the industry, i know a few people who worked on the 'yf'. as anyone can gather, it sold VERY well during previews.
*blame e.e. mings*
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#8Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 9:05pm
I wonder what will happen to the grosses once the reviews come out.
If they hold, no matter what ,than watch for the inevitable price hike. Like the sun in the morning & the moon @ night, this will happen.
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#9Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/16/10 at 9:18pmI loved the Addams Family, but then again what do I know? I listened to The Pirate Queen today!
Barney Stinson
Leading Actor Joined: 5/1/09
#10Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 1:12pmWasn't the avg ticket sold at $113? They don't have too far to hike it.
#11Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 3:04pmwell, they could always make the entire orchestra section premium setting. The Producers did that during Lane & Broderick's return. And they could make the entire rear mezz. $91. There's always a way to increase ticket prices. And as long as this show gets somewhat decent reviews, I'd expect it to turn into a top seller this year. It'll be interesting in the next couple weeks how it does at 8 shows a week and if it could possibly top Wicked.
#12Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 3:12pm
"that's EXACTLY how 'young frankenstein' started. hardly ran a year."
It ran for 14 months, two months more than a year.
#13Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 3:39pm
yes, 14 months, that two months more than a year or, in other words, hardly a year. is there something wrong with that wording? i guess i should have put 14 months? or maybe you would prefer, "that's EXACTLY how 'young frankenstein' started. it only ran 29 previews, staring on 10/11/2007, and 485 performances, having opened on 11/8/07 and closing on 12/4/09."
better??
*blame e.e. mings*
#14Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 5:28pmI find it very unlikely that this will beat Wicked in grosses. Many shows have come very close, but I doubt Addams Family will do so. If so, that'd be fantastic! But right now, it seems to be doing a great job! Hope the grosses stay!
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Joined: 12/31/69
#15Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 6:03pm
"Hardly a year" implies it did not run a full year. He was merely pointing out that it ran two months longer than that. Hardly something to get all bitchy about.
See how that works?
#16Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 6:20pmoh jebus, this is ridiculous. mark, remind me to change my password tomorrow. seriously.
*blame e.e. mings*
#17Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 6:51pm
ACL,
I wouldn't expect to see "Addams" beat "Wicked" anytime soon. Purely based on capacity, the Lunt has almost 300 fewer seats than the Gershwin (representing $200-250K or more in gross potential). Even with boffo premium seat business and a higher price scale, it would take a real "off" week from "Wicked" for "Addams" to knock it from its #1 perch.
#18Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 6:59pm
>>>"Hardly a year" implies it did not run a full year.<<
Huh? Are we no longer using English as the official language here?
I could hardly lift it means you couldn't lift it?
It was hardly alive means it was dead -- not alive?
I could hardly hear the music means the music couldn't be heard?
fanadu1996
Stand-by Joined: 6/14/08
#19Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/17/10 at 11:53pm
we pick the most petty things to debate on these boards. that being said, "hardly a year" means just over a year, "almost a year" would be less than a year.
14 months is "hardly a year," thank you.
it's very doubtful it will surpass wicked in gross merely for the fact that the Gershwin has about 300 more seats then the L-F. unless the jack those prices up (doubtful), it wont surpass.
Addams will be golden thru the summer, based on the advance it has, what happens after that is up to the theatre gods.
#20Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/18/10 at 12:13am
How much of an advance does it have and how do you come to know (it seems to be quite the guarded secret, save for Flahooley2's "friend in the press office")?
Not intentionally being snarky -- as a fan of the show (one of the few it seems on BWW), I'm legitimately interested to know both how well it's sold thus far and how much faith to put in the information.
#21Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/25/10 at 4:41pmThe following week: $1,328,460 (3% lower attendance, but higher priced overall)
ifuweregay93
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/06
#22Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/25/10 at 6:40pm
"12/4/09"
Technically, it was 1/4/09!
#23Addams Family first seven previews: $1,192,213
Posted: 3/25/10 at 6:51pmThat's hardly technically!
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