Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/15/24 — Page 2

It's probably good I am not a producer as there are a half dozen shows pulling numbers I never would have imagined!

Not surprised about Gatsby and never have been. It sold itself as a big Broadway show and while that isn’t what the book is, it’s what audiences want. Death Becomes Her is a far superior show and it’s snagging the same audience who wants Big Broadway. Add in the comedy factor and I see DBH continuing to grow into a big hit. The word of mouth can not be underestimated.

If Harry Potter closes is ATG or the shows producers required to revert the house back to how it originally was, a la Here Lies Love and now Cabaret? I believe the Curran and Mirvish theatres are still in their Harry Potter configurations.

Updated On: 12/18/24 at 12:56 PM

Call_me_jorge said: "If Harry Potter closes is ATG or the shows producers required to revert the house back to how it originally was, a la Here Lies Love and nowCabaret?I believe the Curran and Mirvish theatres are still in their Harry Potterconfigurations."

The renovations for this were far more structural and substantial than something like HLL or Cabaret (which are more cosmetic) - I would imagine ATG and the producers have worked out a way to split the costs.

Kad said: "Call_me_jorge said: "If Harry Potter closes is ATG or the shows producers required to revert the house back to how it originally was, a la Here Lies Love and nowCabaret?I believe the Curran and Mirvish theatres are still in their Harry Potterconfigurations."

The renovations for this were far more structural and substantial than something like HLL or Cabaret (which are more cosmetic) - I would imagine ATG and the producers have worked out a way to split the costs."

The theatre owners may want to keep the theatre at its reduced -- but still large -- size.  That may provide more ptions than the original white elephant.

Kad said: "The renovations for this were far more structural and substantial than something like HLL or Cabaret (which are more cosmetic) - I would imagine ATG and the producers have worked out a way to split the costs."

ATG covered the costs of the renovation themselves as a bid to get the show in the Lyric. Hence, how the production recouped. Between both the renovation and the capitalization, recoupment would have meant paying back nearly $60million. Which...did not happen.

As I’ve said before, the path forward after Potter closes is to restore the Lyric back into two medium sized theatres, and unlock the Times Square theatre in the process.  It’s what’s best. 

Broadway Flash said: "As I’ve said before, the path forward after Potter closes is to restore the Lyric back into two medium sized theatres, and unlock the Times Square theatrein the process. It’s what’s best."

nobody is putting that type of money up.

Jarethan said: "Kad said: "Call_me_jorge said: "If Harry Potter closes is ATG or the shows producers required to revert the house back to how it originally was, a la Here Lies Love and nowCabaret?I believe the Curran and Mirvish theatres are still in their Harry Potterconfigurations."

The renovations for this were far more structural and substantial than something like HLL or Cabaret (which are more cosmetic) - I would imagine ATG and the producers have worked out a way to split the costs."

The theatre owners may want to keep the theatre at its reduced -- but still large -- size. That may provide more ptions than the original white elephant."

I'm very curious in the renovation - I see online they reduced seating by 400 seats - did they lose seat on all levels or just one or 2? Did it improve sight lines? I remember the Mezz and Balcony being incredibly far from the stage in the original configuration.

Updated On: 12/19/24 at 08:25 AM

As I remember, they essentially eliminated the fort 10 or so rows of the orchestra, and moved thee stage ‘toward the audience’.  As a result, the mezzanine and balcony levels re that much closer to the stage, as is the rear of the orchestra.