Can '13' Be The Surprise Hit?

[ucjrdude902]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 10:20am

Looking at the pictures of the dress rehersal there were ALOT of teens outside waiting for autographs. Could this be the suprise show of the season. With a strong teen following it could be around longer then we think.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 10:22am

Can they afford to buy $111 tickets?

[sgv123]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 10:25am

there are big discounts for the show.

[ajbway2]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 12:47pm

Don't under estimate the buying power of pre-teens and teens. How many kids do you think could have afforded those Hannah Montana tickets? I think it's a great thing. I'm sure parents would much rather get their kids tickets to see a Broadway musical over a pop concert. 13 might not be a show that adults will enjoy but every show has its own following. I think 13 will be a HUGE success amongst pre-teens and teens. And from the clips I've seen from Bryant park and Broadway on Broadway it DEFINITELY looks like something my kids would LOVE, and they are already starting to buzz about it. I'm curious to see how much pressure they put on me to take them.
Link to the 13 performance from Broadway on Broadway

[TooDarnHot]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 12:50pm

THE "13" TARGET AUDIENCE!

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 1:01pm

Sure, it can be a surprise hit! Just put an "s" in front of the "hit."

[Pippin]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 1:21pm

but then it wouldn't be a surprise

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 1:24pm

I doubt it. And I'm not just saying that because I loathed the show. It just doesn't seem like typical Broadway fare for the tween crowd. Would they rather see kids their age sing about...being their age or see a show like Lion King or Wicked or Shrek where they can relate to charcters they are already acquainted with? I say the latter. Plus the latter offers spectacle and a show they can brag about seeing because its what tourists consider the "quintisential Broadway experience" a term I wouldn't necesarily apply to any of the three titles I mentioned.

Nonetheless, don't count on Thirteen being a phenomenon or a hit. The winter months will be brutal for it plus its opening at the beginning of the school year.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 3:00pm

Teens seemed to buy, borrow or steal tickets to a little show about teens two seasons ago - Experiencing the same issues as you so aptly noted WiCkED, and look what happened? Nevermind the fact that oodles and oodles will want to 'be able to see' Jason Robert Brown's work live 'cause let's face it, the younger sects are now growing all the more aware of his work (as they should). I don't know, these are just my thoughts.

[defyinggravity42694]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 3:47pm

I think it definitely can be. Besides the fact that I absolutely loved the show, I think it'll be something like "Xanadu" that surprised us all.

Personally, I would much rather see "13" again over seeing "The Lion King" or "Shrek" and also, teenagers aren't really drawn too those kind of shows anymore, with shows like Legally Blonde, Spring Awakening and now 13 to choose from.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 3:56pm

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 03:56 PM

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:11pm

You can't say WICKED is a kid's show though. It isn't the kids keeping it alive. That is why while shows like LITTLE MERMAID, MARY POPPINS, GREASE, and the other ridiculous kid traps on Broadway right now are making little money now that the kiddies are back to school, WICKED keeps going strong.
WICKED is a show that appeals to people of all ages and every gender. It really is the equivalent of a film blockbuster. It just is a phenomenon. The 13 year-old annoying tweens are only a small demographic of the WICKED audience, they are just the most vocal one.
13 will not be a hit. You say they have discounted tickets and that's precisely why it won't survive. With all the discounts, a no name cast, and almost no buzz, how will they meet their weekly quota?

[defyinggravity42694]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:18pm

ray-andallthatjazz86, Graham Phillips (Evan Goldman) is know in the in the Hollywood community, have you seen Evan Almighty? Also, he was in a movie which will be in theaters soon. Henry Hodges who understudies several roles has been in numerous shows.

There names will be remembered at some point, look at Idina Menzel, if you weren't a "renthead" or AIDA fan, you would have had no idea who she was before WICKED.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:22pm

Defyinggravity, Morgan Freeman, Peter Gallagher, and Frances McDormand couldn't bring people to see THE COUNTRY GIRL.
Do you really think that Henry Hodges and Graham Phillips (no idea who they are, never heard their names before) are names that would sell? I'm not saying you need a name to sell a show (look at the successful runs of THE 39 STEPS and AUGUST:OC) but you need plenty of other factors that 13 just doesn't seem to have. We'll see once the reviews and the grosses come out.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:22pm

"Sure, it can be a surprise hit! Just put an "s" in front of the "hit.""

So, you are saying it's a great, big pile of hit?

[defyinggravity42694]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:30pm

ray, you are right. But, the fact that it is a whole teenage cast and band will bring and has already brought a lot of attention to the show.

Updated On: 9/15/08 at 04:30 PM

[defyinggravity42694]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:30pm

double post

Updated On: 9/15/08 at 04:30 PM

[defyinggravity42694]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:30pm

triple post

Updated On: 9/15/08 at 04:30 PM

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:40pm

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 04:40 PM

[NGD2225]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:47pm

How can you compare 13 to XANADU? Xanadu was a bad movie that turned into a great Broadway show. 13 is just bad.

[defyinggravity42694]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 4:50pm

NGD2225, you've seen 13?


And I compare it because Xanadu is a surprise hit.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 5:12pm

The logic of the original post seems to be "could this show be a hit because there were a lot of teens at the stage door at the dress rehearsal?"

The *free* dress rehearsal *exclusively* for teens and their chaperones.

[jordangirl]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 5:39pm

I don't know, but I was definitely impressed with their piece yesterday. Made me want to go and see it.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 5:46pm

<< I don't know, but I was definitely impressed with their piece yesterday. Made me want to go and see it. >>

Totally agree, and looking forward to seeing it Friday night. The girl that sang the lead (or, at least, the majority of the vocals) had a great set of pipes !!

[jeremykushnier1fan]

Posted: 9/15/08 at 6:24pm

I honestly don't know what to think about this show, I can't wait for reviews!