Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 8/31 — Page 2
#27
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.
Lincoln Center is a non-profit and they do not sell premium tickets.
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"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)
#28
Posted: 9/2/08 at 6:56pm
Trust me Lucifer, if I got to you first I would have rammed you into the ground for such a dumb ass remark.
#29
Posted: 9/2/08 at 7:36pm
I 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.
#30
Posted: 9/2/08 at 7:40pm
Keep 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.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-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)
-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)
#31
Posted: 9/2/08 at 7:40pm
jessLUVSrent2: Rent did well this week because people know it's closing and want to see it before it ends.
Your latest 7in sounds obscene unless you spin it at a 45.
#32
Posted: 9/2/08 at 8:00pm
WBaF, 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.
#33
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!
Not that I'm not happy that they're still playing - I love the show!
#34
Posted: 9/2/08 at 9:07pm
If 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.
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#35
Posted: 9/2/08 at 10:55pm
Why isn't Young Frankenstein included on the list?
#36
Posted: 9/2/08 at 10:57pm
^^^
Wow. Seriously?
Oh, ok. because Mel doesn't want to report the show's grosses.
Wow. Seriously?
Oh, ok. because Mel doesn't want to report the show's grosses.
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#37
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.
Somehow Mel has the power to say no to this.
Hoping for a good Fall/Winter season.
#39
Posted: 9/2/08 at 11:10pm
Anyone can say no, not just Mel.
#40
Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:45am
What was the last show, prior to 'Young Frankenstein' to not report it's weekly earnings?
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#41
Posted: 9/3/08 at 11:53am
Wow. 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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