Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/16 — Page 2

I am obviously in the minority here, but I really didn't like JERSEY BOYS and, for the life of me, cannot explain its unbelievable success ! I was really looking forward to seeing it, but both me and my friend came out very unimpressed and, dare I say, bored ! The music is great and the show obviously touches a lot of people, but it didn't do anything for us. I think the main reason was Michel Longoria, who left us completely unimpressed and was nothing like the clips I had seen with the phenomenal John Lloyd Young !

Updated On: 11/17/08 at 06:20 PM

Why isn't Young Frankenstein included in the grosses?

Young Frankenstein does not/chose not to report its grosses.

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Wow. 250 is alot, am I wrong?

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Im sorry but for a show of Shreks size and appeal its first week grosses are shocking.

Billy Elliots grosses seem to be down because they played one less performance (unless i read that wrong)

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I tried getting a "regular" priced seat ($120.00) for WSS and the best they could come up with is Row U (which I didn't take). This is absolutely ridiculous and unreasonable on the part of the producers or whoever is responsible. WSS does not have any high-powered name in it and when was the last time that the name of Arthur Laurents was responsible for a rush at the box office? Aside from theatre-lovers, who even knows who Laurents is? (This isn't a comment on his talents or contributions to the theatre, but, come on, he isn't exactly a household name in Peoria.)

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Every show holds back as many premium seats as possible for as long as they can. The hope being that eventually people will just break down and go for the premiums. As the first preview date approaches, more and more of those unsold premiums will be dropped down to the regular price.

I really dislike being the "Grosses Grinch" or what have you but sadly, I don't think the holiday week will bring as much gross as we are hoping for. Sadly with all that is going on this year, families aren't going to be able to buy tickets to shows unless it is at the cheapest price which still isn't even to keep our favorite shows floating high and dry. With a $120.00 ticket price, parking, food, merchandise... it could bring some families into the thousands. I do hope everyone does well but I really would be shocked if NYC was booming like it normally is and does this holiday. Here's hoping for an economy turn around. Especially for Shrek!!! I am putting all good wishes into it and can not wait to see it!

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Updated On: 11/17/08 at 10:11 PM

O.K. so If I were on a budget would I want an inexpensive seat or save up for a premium. Can you enjoy the show just as well with the cheaper seats?

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