Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/29- Page 3

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/1/09 at 12:13pm

However, despite several shows not seeing an big increase in capacity, 17 shows had their grosses go up by more than 100K.

[Stage Door Sally]

Posted: 12/1/09 at 12:52pm

Not to change the subject, but does anyone know if Rock of Ages is close to recouping?

[bjh2114]

Posted: 12/2/09 at 8:55am

So... bad call on the replacement cast God of Carnage producers? Probs.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 12/2/09 at 9:51am

Granted, the capacity isn't high, but a half million a week gross is still probably a healthy 150-200k profit.

The question is whether the show can maintain the high average ticket price that is has while attempting to fill more seats. The show will probably be re-reviewed soon and I'm betting the advance will hinge on those reviews.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 12/2/09 at 9:58am

That's more what i was commenting on, frogs. Half a million for a play is still fantastic. But it jumped from 100% capacity to 60% capacity overnight practically, just from the new cast. If the reviews of the new cast aren't favorable, I don't know how much longer those ticket prices will remain in place.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 12/2/09 at 10:19am

I wonder if the producers will invite the critics back to review the new cast. 'Cause GOC wasn't breaking box office records off the bat; the great reviews definitely helped (although the cast was obviously the big selling point.)

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 12/2/09 at 10:19am

I wonder if the producers will invite the critics back to review the new cast. 'Cause GOC wasn't breaking box office records off the bat; the great reviews definitely helped (although the cast was obviously the big selling point.)

[MusicSnob1]

Posted: 12/2/09 at 11:14am

for god sakes, just write out GOD OF CARNAGE. That's probably one of the easier ones.

If I can't get "GOC" in five seconds, it's probably better off just to write... "God" or "Carnage" - anything other than three damn letters.

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 12/2/09 at 6:19pm

Reviews don't seem to count for much any more.

BYE BYE BIRDIE gets predominantly negative reviews and has been selling close to capacity. FINIAN'S RAINBOW and RAGTIME got terrific notices and are struggling to build their audiences.

Even so, as mentioned GOD OF CARNAGE is still making a healthy gross and the cast were promoting it on the CBS telecast of the parade.