Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31- Page 2
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
#26re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 6:51pm
Interesing how South Pacific has the second highest average ticket price at $110.00 but the lowest top ticket price of $125.00. Anyone know why that is? Does LC just not sell higher priced tickets?
Lincoln Center is a non-profit and they do not sell premium tickets.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#27re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 6:56pmTrust me Lucifer, if I got to you first I would have rammed you into the ground for such a dumb ass remark.
#28re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 7:36pmI really like the fact that The 39 Steps is playing in the boondocks and is pulling in consistently good numbers. It'll be interesting to see if they can maintain through the upcoming leaner months.
#29re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 7:40pmKeep in mind that as compared with previous tenants at the Cort, THE 39 STEPS isn't selling the balcony. It is completely not for sale. So the percentages we see are those that only include the Orchestra and Mezzanine.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#30re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 7:40pmjessLUVSrent2: Rent did well this week because people know it's closing and want to see it before it ends.
#31re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 8:00pmWBaF, that is an excellent point. Even more to its credit though is the fact that the show is out-grossing many of the Cort's previous tenants.
#32re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 8:46pm
Yes, WBaF, you are completely right. And, this, in my view is fraudulently reporting stats, %s, etc. based on less than the actual seating capacity. The figures, except for the actual gross are FALSE. Based on selling ONLY Orch and Mezz, by choice. Lying regarding *capacity*. They are doing WAY less than 84%. That balcony has 270 seats - -.
Not that I'm not happy that they're still playing - I love the show!
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#33re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 9:07pmIf the balcony is not on sale, those seats are not applicable toward the show's total seating capacity. There are no lies at play here. And as Frogs Fan mentioned, even with the balcony off sale, the show is still outgrossing most of the Cort's recent tenants.
#34re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 10:55pmWhy isn't Young Frankenstein included on the list?
#35re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 10:57pm
^^^
Wow. Seriously?
Oh, ok. because Mel doesn't want to report the show's grosses.
dakota242
Swing Joined: 9/2/08
#36re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 11:00pm
"Why isn't Young Frankenstein included on the list?"
Somehow Mel has the power to say no to this.
Hoping for a good Fall/Winter season.
#38re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 11:10pmAnyone can say no, not just Mel.
#39re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:45amWhat was the last show, prior to 'Young Frankenstein' to not report it's weekly earnings?
-best12bars
"Sorry I am a Theatre major not a English Major"
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zamedy
Broadway Star Joined: 6/27/07
#40re: Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31
Posted: 9/3/08 at 11:53amWow. HAIRSPRAY's grosses were still about average (which I know is what really counts) but I was surprised at its 78% capacity. Maybe the temporary move to two shows on Sunday backfired?
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