Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/14/24- Page 3

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 4/18/24 at 5:00pm

With an amazing cast (Jinx Monsoon and Charlotte D’Amboise), it’s still one of the best shows on Broadway. 
 

With a bad cast, it’s dreadful. But I’m willing to put up with its dark days for its shining moments. 

[SomeOtherMe]

Posted: 4/18/24 at 5:21pm

"I’d rather shows take their time to finish developing and come to Broadway when they’re ready and set up for success, rather than the “Quick! This is our chance!” mentality this season’s producers seem to have. We’re oversaturated with new shows that will be gone before most people even have time to catch them, and some of the most consistently mediocre reviews I’ve read in a minute.

“Quality over quantity” has rarely been more applicable."

While I feel like most people would agree with this in theory (I certainly do), if you're involved in a show, and that show has hype... Don't you kinda just have to take the chance of Broadway when it's offered to you? Unless you're one of the big players (say, Lin-Manuel or Disney, for example), If you're offered a Broadway theater but instead say "na, we're not ready yet, we'll wait...", What is the likelihood that you'll get another shot? I'm genuinely asking as I don't know how these things work.

There's been so many shows that we've seen who had some type of out of town tryout, or is gaining good word of mouth, but then just kinda die when it doesn't take it's next step quickly enough. I of course understand the rebuttal of "okay but if it's not ready, is that really a good idea?", but then that raises the OTHER question of "well would I prefer for them to see a possibly pre-mature version of our show... or not see anything at all?"

Which is the better choice?

Updated On: 4/18/24 at 05:21 PM

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 4/18/24 at 6:08pm

The problem is that everyone is afraid to be honest. A workshop/reading happens and the response is "OMG!!!! That was amazing. It's so ready for broadway".  That aside...the physical production never matches how you pictured it in your head in a rehearsal studio. I get the idea of fast tracking things if, as the producer, you believe it's ready but it is always so disappointing to see a show that had a full out of town etc etc and the changes made all feel very surface level. 

[Zeppie2022]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 9:16am

"Right now? It's in very good shape. Robyn Hurder is KILLING it (from what I've heard.) Do they have their "life support" performances? Indeed."

Thanks for update. 

[yyys]

Posted: 4/20/24 at 9:38am

Caught Chicago a few weeks ago with Haley Swindal as Mama Morton and I must say that she's miles better than Jinkx!

 

Zeppie2022 said: ""Right now? It's in very good shape. Robyn Hurder is KILLING it (from what I've heard.) Do they have their "life support" performances? Indeed."

Thanks for update."

 

Updated On: 4/20/24 at 09:38 AM

[AtticusSings]

Posted: 4/21/24 at 5:06am

Based on those figures, am I right in thinking that I should try to see An Enemy Of The People, Stereophonic, Mother Play early in the week since they’re selling out and shows like Mary Jane, Appropriate, Sweeney, The Great Gatsby on the weekend?

[GoldenGiggery]

Posted: 4/21/24 at 9:35am

AtticusSings said: "Based on those figures, am I right in thinking that I should try to see An Enemy Of The People, Stereophonic, Mother Play early in the week since they’re selling out and shows like Mary Jane, Appropriate, Sweeney, The Great Gatsby on the weekend?"

(IMO) I would definitely try to prioritize Enemy of The People and Stereophonic first and foremost (and in that order), based on level of difficulty and WOM getting tickets. Mary Jane is prioritize slightly over Mother Play due to length of run.