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#51

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 1:57pm

So I guess the question for If/Then is really just whether to close in January or whether to ride it out through the actors' contracts in March. Hoping for the latter but thinking the former.

#52

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 2:05pm

So, is there still hope for "On The Town"? It is something I would love to see if I was in NYC.

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#53

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 2:35pm

Unless the producers of If/Then want to lose a lot of money after the 4th of Jan., consider it dead. Sadly, the same goes for On The Town.

#54

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 3:00pm

I've noticed that this time of year is very slow for many shows. I saw Aladdin this past weekend and there were a lot of seats in the Mezz and Balcony that were empty. Once Thanksgiving and Christmas come around (which is very soon), everyone rushes to see a production. I'm seeing Matilda the day before NYE and I heard that whole week is going to be a sell out for almost every show.

Updated On: 11/4/14 at 03:00 PM

#55

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 3:03pm

It will be a totally different story starting 1/2/15

The bloodbath (voluntary or otherwise) will be brutal. No worry about open theaters after it all plays out.

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#56

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 3:14pm

Oh I know. Could it also be that ticket prices are increasing?

#57

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 4:20pm

OTT will be around for quite awhile. This week will be way up,a nd the following week even better.

#58

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 4:28pm

Yes, this is always a brutal time on the boards. Shows that aren't doing well and don't have much of an advance, will all be posting notices about closing after the first of the year.

At this point, most of them will hang on to benefit from the very busy holiday season.

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#59

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 7:54pm

Increasing ticket prices? Never happen. Ha Ha

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#60

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 7:55pm

Does the fact that If/Then has been extended on ticketmaster until Feb 22 have no indication on if this will close in January or play out until the end of Idina's contract?

#61

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 7:57pm

It will close as soon as she leaves - not before.

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#62

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 9:19pm

Does the fact that If/Then has been extended on ticketmaster until Feb 22 have no indication on if this will close in January or play out until the end of Idina's contract?

That's not an extension. That was the original sell through date.

#63

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 10:37pm

"I saw Aladdin this past weekend and there were a lot of seats in the Mezz and Balcony that were empty."

A show aimed largely at kids not selling a lot of tickets on Halloween weekend doesn't seem to indicate anything beyond it being Halloween.

#64

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 11:40pm

Halloween typically is a bad night for theaters. I have to wonder why most shows doing change their schedule for the week. Next year will be worse as Halloween falls on a Saturday.

The next shows I see announcing a closing date are: The Last Ship, Side Show, Mamma Mia & Love Letters.

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#65

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Posted: 11/4/14 at 11:52pm

I can't see Mamma Mia! closing just yet, it's doing okay at the Broadhurst and it'll pick up with the upcoming holidays.

#66

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Posted: 11/5/14 at 9:17am

OTT will be around for quite awhile. This week will be way up,a nd the following week even better.

Do you have insight into the box office? Or, are you guessing this from something? (Not meaning to be sarcastic, I am truly wondering if you have information to support this).

#67

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Posted: 11/5/14 at 11:29am

Believe the term is "wishful thinking"

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#68

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Posted: 11/5/14 at 12:27pm

I actually saw it on a Sunday, which to me seems like a big day for many families to see a show. But yes, you're right. Halloween leaves many theaters empty.