Broadway Theatre
Broadway Theatre
valebal7
Chorus Member Joined: 9/19/18
#2Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 6:15pm
It's so hard to discuss, since the theatre is so large and difficult to fill. Even the shows that seem size-appropriate for the theatre usually don't recoup before closing.
valebal7
Chorus Member Joined: 9/19/18
#4Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 6:28pm
ENOUGH WITH BEETLEJUICE.
They’d be smart for a theater that size to get some big names to do a run of concerts, at least through the holidays.
#5Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 6:30pmI am advocating to win the lottery every night for the next 3 years. That’s how this works, right?
#6Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 6:32pmI’m advocating for Jake Gyllenhaal to to move in with me, since this is obviously how this works.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#7Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 8:56pm
Every person who "advocates" for Beetlejuice is required to put up $1M to help finance it. Either that, or just STFU already.
#8Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 8:59pm
It will remain dark until some point in 2022
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Alexander Lamar
Broadway Star Joined: 2/16/16
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#10Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 9:32pm
Siiiggh. So the op took her toys and went home??
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Updated On: 8/10/21 at 09:32 PM
#11Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 9:34pmWe wuz mean to Beetlejuice and that makes children sad.
#12Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/10/21 at 9:50pm
Beetlejuice, the Rodney Dangerfield of 2019-20 musicals.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#13Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 12:13am
How do we get a Beyonce sitdown? Like, I feel like she could do something so incredible with a 5 show a week schedule in a Broadway house. Something theaterical, but her. Just spit balling. I think there's so much Broadway could do right now other than musicals/plays. Get comedians do a rotating list, etc. It's a huge space, I get it. But there's gotta be something.
And give up on Beetlejucie. Whether you like it or not, it would have been shut down due to Covid anyway, so move on. It's just a damn show.
#14Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 12:19am
I wish I understood the attraction of dumping cabaret acts on steroids in Broadway houses. I want theatre, not something theatrical.
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#15Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 12:52am
I think they’re one in the same. I’d rather see a really good cabaret act (kiki and herb) than some stupid 90s movie turned into a musical.
Updated On: 8/11/21 at 12:52 AM#16Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 12:56am
HogansHero said: "I wish I understood the attraction of dumping cabaret acts on steroids in Broadway houses. I want theatre, not something theatrical."
Does this season not have enough theatrical offerings? Better to have a concert than an empty house.
In any case, to answer your (rhetorical? Implied? Both?) question: I think the reason people are attracted to it is because it's a comparatively more intimate experience than what you normally might see for huge music stars. Beyonce plays to enormous stadiums and other massive concert venues. 2 weeks at the Broadway would allow more audience members in, than 1 night at MSG, and most of those audience members would get a more intimate experience than they would at MSG. Granted, it's not as good for Beyonce, which is why she hasn't and probably won't do it. But from an audience standpoint, it makes perfect sense.
As I side-note, I think that a well-crafted concert or cabaret act can definitely feel theatrical, and in many cases I even count them as theatre pieces in the many lists that I keep. But I knew what you meant.
#17Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 12:56amI think a lot of it is about employing theater staff and injecting tourist dollars that wouldn’t happen, otherwise. There’s some theaters that will be sitting empty and an opportunity for those lights to be turned on while they’re waiting for the next play or musical to come in. Why not get some concerts and comedy in them? It’ll be a change from the slew of depressing new shows planning to open, if people want something new.
#18Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 10:41am
Not that I have any desire to see Beyonce live, but she did do an intimate version of her "I Am... Yours" show at Wynn Las Vegas that was aired on ABC I think? I can imagine she, or any number of NY-based performers, might want do to a mini-residency in a Broadway theatre, especially if it can be recorded. (Hello, Springsteen!) Come on, TV producers, let's book some people!
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#19Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 10:53amChenoweth should bring her solo show back for a few weeks.
#20Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 11:42am
Or maybe PBS can revive that "My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies" and bring together multiple leading ladies (and/or men) for a few weeks of concerts.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#21Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 2:04pm
Let’s get Kathy Griffin back! She’s going through medical stuff but she’d be a great jolt and I think the nyc audience could embrace her for a few weeks. Or someone like Amy Schumer.
And Beyoncé also did a few shows at the old Roseland ballroom. So she’s not against a smaller venue. I just feel like she’s such an artist and could craft a really gorgeous special evening. And charge a **** ton.
#22Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 2:16pm
^I agree
And FWIW, I wasn't implying earlier than Beyonce was above doing smaller venues. I was saying it's unlikely that she'd commit to an extended series of performances in New York, particularly when she's not based here. From her perspective, why play 2 weeks at the Broadway when you can sell the same number of tickets in 1 night at MSG, and be back home with Blue Ivy the next night?
BizBuzz
Swing Joined: 5/14/20
#23Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 2:39pm
Maybe it’s time to hear the beat of those dancin feet once again …
Updated On: 8/11/21 at 02:39 PM
#24Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 3:42pm
BizBuzz said: "Maybe it’s time to hear the beat of those dancinfeet once again …"
I don't know if this just wishful thinking or inside information, but PLEASE.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#25Broadway Theatre
Posted: 8/11/21 at 5:04pm
This will never happen, but:
Kill the last 8-10 rows of the rear mezz. Move the back wall of the mezz up to that point. It will improve acoustics, and more importantly it will reduce the number of seats. Maybe even lower the ceiling. No Broadway show needs 1700 seats in that red barn of a theatre...1400-1500 is plenty.
If the Shuberts REALLY wanted to get crazy, do a larger modification and reconfigure it into a ~1300-seat thrust venue with seats curving around the thrust, and modify balcony seating so the thrust can be properly seen from up there too.
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