Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/21/22- Page 2

[jo]

Posted: 8/23/22 at 7:38pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "leefowler said: "Maybe I’m missing it, but where’s The Music Man?"

The production was dark for the week. Back tonight."

They are not selling tickets again for the week Sept 5-12.   Early during the run ,this was announced as one of the Jackman leaves of absence.  Will it be dark again?

Hugh Jackman is expected to be attending the world premiere on September 7 of his new movie THE SON which will be in competition at the Venice film festival and is also scheduled at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) after its Venice screening. The film is shaping up to be one of the awards season major hopefuls, including acting honors for Jackman. Co-stars are Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, newcomer Zen McGrath & a role for Anthony Hopkins. It is a film adaptation of a celebrated play by Florian Zeller ( Oscar winner for Adapted Screenplay for The Father, same film which won Best Actor Oscar for Hopkins). Zeller's co-winner for The Father and collaborating with him again on The Son , is Christopher Hampton of Sunset Boulevard fame. Hampton is a a major presence in both the film and theatrical worlds'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hampton
 

Updated On: 8/23/22 at 07:38 PM

[jo]

Posted: 8/23/22 at 8:28pm

Btw, Telecharge has announced the special performance of THE MUSIC MAN for the Entertainment Community Fund ( formerly The Actors Fund) scheduled as an additional performance on August 28.

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"Get your tickets for a Special Performance of The Music Man to benefit the programs and services of the Entertainment Community Fund—a national human services organization that supports everyone in the performing arts and entertainment community! All ticket sales from the August 28 8 pm ET performance will support the work of the Fund.

Entertainment Community Fund Special Performances have been thrilling audiences for more than 80 years with an electric energy unlike any other night of theater! What makes a Special Performance so "special"? The Broadway company of The Music Man is generously giving their time and talent by adding this ninth performance to their already rigorous schedule to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund.

Two-time Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Hugh Jackman makes his highly anticipated return to Broadway as Professor Harold Hill in Meredith Willson’s beloved classic, and two-time Tony-winning superstar Sutton Foster stars as Marian Paroo. The production is directed by four-time Tony winner Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony winner Warren Carlyle." 

Updated On: 8/23/22 at 08:28 PM

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 12:04am

I've been harping on A Strange Loop for weeks with its grosses so I'll turn my attention to Hadestown instead this week. That trend line is... not good. I'm not sure Lillias White is going to help matters (though I'm super excited about her in the role). I'm not sure how much juice it has left.

[bk]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 1:58am

GoSmileLaughCryClap said: "Because Forum is the second funniest show to abbreviate that way. The first? ODPDMHYITCAIFSS. These are Broadway World chat board distinctions that we shouldn’t retire. Not to mention that you obviously had two minutes to figure it out. What about this one?"

What about it? It's easy. Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad. What else could it be? :) 

[Mike Barrett]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 5:38am

Is it possible with their enormous success that ITW decides to tour? I could see it doing well in some parts of the country, the orchestra would be their largest expense. 

[Auggie27]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 7:55am

Into the Woods returned to the TKTS booth last night, and the matinee today. And it's participating in Broadway "Week," September 6-25, selling 2-for-1. So its summer numbers may not be repeated in the next six weeks. Which isn't dire; it only means that it may remain a more modest hit. The percentage of capacity will be the interesting number to watch, heading into mid-September.  Will the booth sales fill all of those seats? That's the open question. I know people who got great 2-for-1 mezz seats in September. I think it's wonderful for all of the families who might not afford top prices otherwise. 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 8:09am

It will be interesting to watch ITW.  I bought a ticket for Labor Day weekend and for one performance it was very heavily sold and for the other sales were very sparse in all sections.

[RaisedOnMusicals]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 10:14am

ElephantLoveMedley said: "Worth noting that the big dip forDear Evan Hansenis because the show was forced to cancel both performances on Saturday due to an issue with the Music Box's air conditioning units.

Exactly. DEH is doing extremely well using every metric. The question I have is why. We surmised that Gaten has been a great draw as the DEH numbers went way up after he started his run, but is he THAT much of a draw? And we also know that the show is closing on 9/18. So is it a combination of both of those things? You'd think that if was mostly attributable to Gaten, the producers would try to keep the show open and find someone else to sell tickets, because why close a show that's basically selling out every week and making a ton of money?

 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 10:52am

Mr. Wormwood said: "I've been harping on A Strange Loop for weeks with its grosses so I'll turn my attention to Hadestown instead this week. That trend line is... not good. I'm not sure Lillias White is going to help matters (though I'm super excited about her in the role). I'm not sure how much juice it has left."

I am consistently surprised by people who expect box office jumps when someone whose name is only known by real theatregeeks joins a show.  While I have no doubt that some geeks are seeing it because she has joined, most theatre goers and tourists have never heard of her.

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 11:26am

RaisedOnMusicals said: "ElephantLoveMedley said: "Worth noting that the big dip forDear Evan Hansenis because the show was forced to cancel both performances on Saturday due to an issue with the Music Box's air conditioning units.

Exactly. DEH is doing extremely well using every metric. The question I have is why. We surmised that Gaten has been a great draw as the DEH numbers went way up after he started his run, but is he THAT much of a draw? And we also know that the show is closing on 9/18. So is it a combination of both of those things? You'd think that if was mostly attributable to Gaten, the producers would try to keep the show open and find someone else to sell tickets, because why close a show that's basically selling out every week and making a ton of money?

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I think it's a combination now. I think when it first jumped it was almost entirely due to Gaten but now it's probably a combination of him and the final ascent towards closing now that we're less than a month away.