Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/7/24 — Page 2

A Beautiful Noise had a discount code through 4/7. So it just expired. They really need to keep that discount code up through the end of their run. Probably don't make it valid for the matinees. Their matinees are now seeing between 80-60% capacity. Some of their weeknight shows are get 30-40% only. They still have 12 weeks left, let's see if they keep their June 30 closing date.

Any chance Lempicka pulls the plug and doesn't open? Those numbers seem like, BAD bad.

What on Earth does Sonia Friedman have to do with Gatsby? I think she’s a bad producer cause of Funny Girl and this lackluster production of The wiz and other things she’s done. Let’s hope she doesn’t bring over Dreamgirls cause that will also be terrible.

Jarethan said: On another note, I am really disappointed at the soft start of Patriots. I saw it in London and thought it was a really terrific night in the theatre."

I'm pretty sure it's because of the subject matter. I love Michael Stuhlbarg, but I won't see this play. Because Putin. Yes, I know my attendance doesn't matter, but I can't bring myself to watching anything about him at this point. He is a living dictator who is invading a sovereign country and killing its civilians every day as we speak. It's very bizarre that Broadway produces a play about him simultaneously with his crimes.

I'm also surprised there's yet another play about Putin's regime coming this fall at MTC. Off-broadway this time. What's up with that?

Updated On: 4/9/24 at 04:58 PM

Call_me_jorge said: "Heart of rock and roll is not long for this world.

How long does cabaret need to keep at that gross in order to recoup? I can’t imagine they’ll be able to turn a profit in the span of Eddie’s run."

Cabaret would be able to recoup in a year if it can sustain these grosses. That feels optimistic though.

I’m a Cabaret fan but will admit it does need stunt casting.
The 2014 revival closed after it couldn’t find any other celebs to cast as Sally Bowles after Michelle Williams and Emma Stone.

Wick3 said: "I’m a Cabaret fan but will admit it does need stunt casting.
The 2014 revival closed after it couldn’t find any other celebs to cast as Sally Bowles after Michelle Williams and Emma Stone."

That revival didn't remodel a theater. The initial investment of this production is MUCH greater. Clearly they've plotted selling Eddie at 100% asking price for tickets to make up a chunk of it and then x number of years at y percentage and I think it's very possible.

It will be curious to see who they get. I think we can expect Jake Sheers and other names involved in the West End and also other "broadway" names to get us back in to see the show again once prices are less crazy.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Jarethan said: "A question. Even with DR out of Merrily, it sold out and had the fourth highest average ticket price. i am still assuming that it will win tony awards for Revival, Director, Actor and Supporting Actor at a minimum. I doubt that LM will win, based on her attendance track record. Coming fresh off of multiple Tony awards and (presumably) and entirely sold out run, doesn't it make sense to announce an extension around now. i would imagine that there is a good chance that Groff and Mendez would extend; even if they did not, the producers can surely borrow a page from the Weissler's game plan, and hire replacements who will generate some excitement. Thoughts appreciated."

If it does extend, it will only be until around Labor Day.Romeo and Juliethas the Hudson in the future."



Wrong.

nasty_khakis said: "Wick3 said: "I’m a Cabaret fan but will admit it does need stunt casting.
The 2014 revival closed after it couldn’t find any other celebs to cast as Sally Bowles after Michelle Williams and Emma Stone."

That revival didn't remodel a theater. The initial investment of this production is MUCH greater. Clearly they've plotted selling Eddie at 100% asking price for tickets to make up a chunk of itand then x number of years at y percentage and I think it's very possible.

It will be curious to see who they get. I think we can expect Jake Sheers and other names involved in the West End and also other "broadway" names to get us back in to see the show again once prices are less crazy."

Not to the same extent as this new production but from what I recall, the entire Studio54 orchestra had table seating with freestanding chairs and front mezz also had lamps. Lots of photos if you google it but here's the playbill article about the theater reconstruction of studio54: https://playbill.com/article/returning-to-the-kit-kat-klub-for-set-designer-robert-brill-cabaret-has-an-encore-com-217685

This new production is smart though that they were able to sell tickets with Eddie Redmayne alone. They just need a big name for Sally Bowles once Eddie's run ends or have another in the same level as Eddie Redmayne.

hearthemsing22 said: "People: Come on, bring back "x" show!!

Show comes back

People: No! We want new work!

Show announces it's for a limited run, or implies their stars are there for a limited time

People: why??? extend!!!!!

Make up your friggin minds people"

This is only a valid argument if you can find specific individuals who have supported all of these opposing views. You can't make the point by appealing to unspecified "People." We all know there are lots of "people" longing for revivals of the classis and other "people" looking for new work - no contradiction there.

Aren’t previews usually cheaper? The outsiders had a lower ticket price and people on here seem to think it’s the hit on the season

The quality of her shows are dreadful. Cheap cheap cheap is her motto.