#26
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:36pm
What an awkward time to cancel the time during a rehearsal! So glad to see the cast's closeness in that picture
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#27
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:36pm
Well that sucks. That investor is a witch
Sucks, but it is their money....
#28
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:39pm
They seemed so ready. https://instagram.com/p/BCmCSe2FtiM/
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#29
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:40pm
Well that's showbiz. And don't be fooled-- Raising money for ALL Broadway shows is a difficult. It's often a game of press your luck, raising money throughout the preview process to reach full capitalization (the real reason why shows often preview for so long: they legally have until opening night to raise capital). And yes it's common to gain and lose different investors during that process.
Sounds like the producers rolled the dice on this one, since a theatre was available, that they could get the funding in place in a very short time, but sometimes it just doesn't work out. And if you lose a major investor, and there isn't time to find another, it can simply be paralyzing. Doesn't mean it's a crooked situation like Rebeccca. I wish everyone involved good speed.
Updated On: 3/8/16 at 02:40 PM
#30
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:48pm
Too bad one of the Hamilton producers can't throw them a couple million to get the show to opening.
That's awful.
I was wondering what was going on since there isn't even a marquee up at the theater and they were to start previews in a few weeks.
#31
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:50pm
"You have to wonder what kind of person the investor is - who withdraws from the process at this point (already in rehearsals) knowing that everyone would then be out of work."
It may be a mistake to assume that there actually WAS an investor; this can very well be a case of a team charging ahead, hoping that some buzz might flush out the money they still need. When that doesn't happen, they make up a story about a cold-footed fictional investor.
#32
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:50pm
"Too bad one of the Hamilton producers can't throw them a couple million to get the show to opening. "
Why would they waste their money?
#33
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:51pm
Does anyone have any idea what will be going into the theatre instead?
#34
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:53pm
newintown said: ""You have to wonder what kind of person the investor is - who withdraws from the process at this point (already in rehearsals) knowing that everyone would then be out of work."
It may be a mistake to assume that there actually WAS an investor; this can very well be a case of a team charging ahead, hoping that some buzz might flush out the money they still need. When that doesn't happen, they make up a story about a cold-footed fictional investor."
Indeed. ^^
#35
As for a national tour... I'll believe it when I see it.
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:53pm
I am extremely sympathetic to the cast and creative team.
But I have to say- this whole production was suspect to me. The extremely late casting, the lack of advertising or meaningful announcements- nothing seemed to indicate this mounting was well-conceived. I don't mean to imply there was anything corrupt.
As for a national tour... I'll believe it when I see it.
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Updated On: 3/8/16 at 02:53 PM
#36
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:55pm
I agree with the posters suggesting there never was an investor. I suspect the theatre became available, they pounced hoping they could close the gap, but never did. Plenty of shows start rehearsal without all the money in place and succeed at getting it - we never hear about those. So we have no real idea how common it is but I suspect it's the rule more than the exception, and this time it didn't work out.
It truly does suck for the cast and creatives and there will be no schadenfreude from me, even if I questioned the Broadway prospects of this one from the first mention. This business is hard enough without getting a Broadway show and then having it swiped right out from under you because the producers couldn't get it together. That has to be a particularly bitter pill to swallow.
#37
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:58pm
About that national tour--are there nationally touring shows that didn't appear on Broadway? I thought national tours were actual Broadway shows at some point, whether a hit or flop.
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#38
Posted: 3/8/16 at 2:58pm
No, shows can tour even if they've never played Broadway.
#39
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:00pm
Is it too late for Natasha to change their theatre to the longarce?
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#40
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:00pm
Recently, Flashdance and Dirty Dancing have had national tours without receiving a Broadway engagement.
It's uncommon, but it happens- properties like Dirty Dancing and Flashdance, for instance, probably were smarter to tour than go to Broadway anyway.
But a show like Nerds? The prospect of a tour seems unwise.
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#41
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:01pm
Pootie2 said: "About that national tour--are there nationally touring shows that didn't appear on Broadway? I thought national tours were actual Broadway shows at some point, whether a hit or flop."
Have you ever heard of Dirty Dancing? 50 Shades? Sex Tips? Evil Dead? Pokemon Live?
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#42
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:01pm
Phyllis Rogers Stone said: "No, shows can tour even if they've never played Broadway.
"
#43
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:02pm
Thanks for the answers.
LizzieCurry said: "Have you ever heard of Dirty Dancing? 50 Shades? Sex Tips? Evil Dead? Pokemon Live?"
As nationally touring theatrical shows? No, but I certainly don't follow that, which is why I asked.
(Pokemon Live, really?)
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Updated On: 3/8/16 at 03:02 PM
#44
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:03pm
LizzieCurry said: "Have you ever heard of Dirty Dancing? 50 Shades? Sex Tips? Evil Dead? Pokemon Live?"
To be fair, 50 Shades, Sex Tips, and Evil Dead all at least can say they had an off-Broadway run before they went out.
Nerds can claim... NYMF and some small regional productions. I guess.
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#45
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:03pm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Live!
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#46
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:04pm
Would love to see the set design for this.
#47
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:27pm
https://twitter.com/Chris_Luner/status/706854023018762240
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#48
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:28pm
I wonder if something just might try and slip into the Longacre in time for the Tony cut-off.
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#49
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:31pm
As sketchy a prospect this seemed for Broadway, it still does really suck for the cast and creative team. Here's hoping they all move on to another project soon.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
#50
Posted: 3/8/16 at 3:32pm
I wouldn't be surprised to see a show sneak into the Longacre.
They/them.
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