Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/11 — Page 2

#26

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 5:34pm

I bet Lysistrata Jones announces closing on or after Opening Night, and either closes after Opening, or on this Sunday.

Either way, I'd say you have 3 to 6 days left to catch this show.

#27

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 5:42pm

I wonder when we'll get the you-know-who obligatory post about a cast recording. Because no matter how much money a show loses, it deserves to lose more so a few people can listen to it.

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#28

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 5:50pm

I like the title, but I am also a theater person, so I get it. But I think "Lizzy Jones" isn't a bad idea. It wouldn't be such a big change.

And I agree: They need a new marketing campaign. Maybe some toga's and basketballs or something.

#29

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 8:23pm

I agree that "Lysistrata Jones" is a fine title. A nod both to the Greek source and to Carmen Jones. True, if I wasn't a theater person I wouldn't get it, but not many people know what a "crucible" or a "piazza" is and that didn't stop those works from being huge successes.

That said, even theater people tend to disagree over whether you pronounce it as "LysiSTRATA" or "LySIStrata."

#30

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 9:11pm

Why should Bonne and Clyde hold on til the Tonys? So they can post a sign of all the awards they aren't gonna be nominated for?

#31

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 10:46pm

a fine title? are you insane? no one knows what that means and if you DO you probably aren't going to like the show. horrible title

#32

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 11:29pm

It is a bad title, but I think it informs you enough that it's a bad show. I got what it was about from the title, and knew instantly that I wasn't interested.

#33

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 11:39pm

Godspell seems to be picking up steam a bit...for better or for worse...

#34

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Posted: 12/12/11 at 11:39pm

^That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard. It's like me saying Stick Fly is going to be a bad show because I hate flies.

And since your name has to deal with the Phantom of the Opera, that shows your bad judgement of shows.

#35

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 1:14am

TheHappyPhantom: That is the stupidest reasoning I've ever heard. So you won't see a show with words you don't understand? That's retarded. I didn't understand what the hell "August: Osage County" even meant, but I saw it 3 times. Give something a shot.

#36

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 1:31am

RippedMan - I think the point is exactly the opposite; that TheHappyPhantom not only understands the words of the title, but understands the origin of Lysistrata and therefore knows the basic plot and therefore has no interest!

#37

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 2:14am

Granted they had a lot of discounts going on for Bonnie & Clyde this past week, but they ended up selling more seats than Mountaintop and Chicago and almost as many seats as Anything Goes and Follies...not bat at all.

#38

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 2:23am

"It informs you enough that it is a bad show." That's just basing an opinion on a title.

#39

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 2:36am

Lysistrata is a famous Greek play. Have this many people really never heard the title before? Either way, I think they might've indeed done better by sticking with "Give It Up" as the title.

I will be very interested to see what the reviews are. If I remember correctly, many reviews (Times included) were flat-out raves. Even if they remain fairly positive, it could help.

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#40

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 2:40am

"And since your name has to deal with the Phantom of the Opera, that shows your bad judgement of shows."

Wow, you're a dick.

#41

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 12:11pm

I haven't heard a single track from this show. Why aren't they on the talk shows performing songs? It seems like a fun, upbeat show. Show it off.

#42

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 3:16pm

No ones on here is saying Lysistrata Jones it's the best thing they've seen on stage, however it is fun and has plenty of heart and deserves a lot better than it's doing, I am not saying it's worth 140 bucks. but it is quiet satisfying for half that on TKT's.

Maybe if the cast did a mini set near to the peak time queue at TkT's, it might get some people to change there planned show; when times are tough you have to find your audience.

Updated On: 12/13/11 at 03:16 PM

#43

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 3:23pm

Re: Lysistrata - "a fine title? are you insane? no one knows what that means and if you DO you probably aren't going to like the show. horrible title."

A sad sign of the growing ignorance in this country produced by lazy schooling. There was a reason why a grounding in the classics was a good element of education. Now, people are proud of the many things they don't know.

#44

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 7:00pm

its not a sad sign. I am sure there are many many classics that you don't know that i can name titles of and just because you don't know them does that mean your education stunk?
get off the high horse here.

#45

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Posted: 12/13/11 at 8:23pm

I'm pretty sure all the "classics" are basic knowledge. Maybe you won't know the story/characters, but you at least know the TITLE.

#46

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Posted: 12/14/11 at 10:26am

"its not a sad sign. I am sure there are many many classics that you don't know that i can name titles of and just because you don't know them does that mean your education stunk?"


Try me, Prunella.