Broadway Theatre

[valebal7]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 6:05pm

Updated On: 8/10/21 at 06:05 PM

[JBroadway]

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]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 6:18pm

Updated On: 8/10/21 at 06:18 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

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.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 6:30pm

I am advocating to win the lottery every night for the next 3 years. That’s how this works, right?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 6:32pm

I’m advocating for Jake Gyllenhaal to to move in with me, since this is obviously how this works.

[JSquared2]

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.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 8:59pm

It will remain dark until some point in 2022

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 9:07pm

I advocate for Gaga and Tony

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 9:32pm

Siiiggh. So the op took her toys and went home??

Updated On: 8/10/21 at 09:32 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 9:34pm

We wuz mean to Beetlejuice and that makes children sad.

[HogansHero]

Posted: 8/10/21 at 9:50pm

Beetlejuice, the Rodney Dangerfield of 2019-20 musicals. 

[RippedMan]

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. 

[HogansHero]

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]

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

[JBroadway]

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. 

Updated On: 8/11/21 at 12:56 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/11/21 at 12:56am

I 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.

[everythingtaboo]

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!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/11/21 at 10:53am

Chenoweth should bring her solo show back for a few weeks.

[everythingtaboo]

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. 

[SouthernCakes]

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.

[JBroadway]

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]

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

[ClumsyDude15]

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. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

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.

Dreamin' is fun...