DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES On Broadway - News & Discussion Thread — Page 2

I think the ad might sell tickets.  More than the score.  More than the show.

RUkiddingme said: "I think the ad might sell tickets. More than the score. More than the show."

The problem is, shows rely on word of mouth to a certain extent. This artwork (especially the font choice) makes the show look upbeat and whimsical, when in reality, it is relentlessly depressing. 

Probably a good thing it's a limited engagement.

RippedMan said: "It’s very tacky. Makes me side eye the director and producers."

Ya'll have no clue who makes the decisions on artwork. Producers have the ultimate say in how a show's artwork ends up, not the director, not the ad agency, not the cast, not the design team, not the writers.

A dark show about alcoholism and lots of trauma and it starts in..... January.

K. 

Broadway Flash said: "Why wouldn't they start this fall? Wouldn't they want to be open during the holidays?"

You’re answering your own question. This would never sell well during the holidays. The closer they open to Tony season is better. I think a spring opening would’ve made more sense. 

Updated On: 9/13/23 at 11:52 AM

OhHiii said: "RippedMan said: "It’s very tacky. Makes me side eye the director and producers."

Ya'll have no clue who makes the decisions on artwork. Producers have the ultimate say in how a show's artwork ends up, not the director, not the ad agency, not the cast, not the design team, not the writers."

K. But I did say producers. But thanks for your comment. 

JSquared2 said: "Jonathan Cohen said:Maybe there’s something I’m missing but I can’t think of a musical this depressing with a successful open ended run.



How about Les Miz, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Next To Normal, Blood Brothers, Falsettoland, Parade, Spring Awakening, Cabaret...the list goes on and on."

You really can’t compare this show to extremely commercial pop operas like Les Miz and Miss Saigon. 
The best comparisons are probably “Passion” and “Parade" - although both shows were not successful in their original runs. 

Updated On: 9/13/23 at 12:04 PM

I imagine if this does well enough, they can extend with Elena Shaddow and Kelli can return after her run at the Met in time for the Tonys. With a small cast and orchestra (and nothing else looking to open at the theatre), it’s not too far-fetched to extend through the Tonys.

I also think we’ll get a better, more accurate ad campaign once the show opens. Piazza and Bridges changed their key artwork into their runs. The font and colors for this are laughable to anyone who knows the subject matter. I bet they’re banking on selling some tickets based on 60s nostalgia and people thinking the song/standard of the same name is in the show. I thought the photo used for the Atlantic run was evocative and more appropriate.

Broadway Flash said: "So only cheery and happy things can run during the holidays?"

You clearly know nothing about Broadway, the holidays, what people want in NYC over the holidays or really anything else at all. RIP to your racist and gross thread last week tho

Updated On: 9/13/23 at 12:33 PM

And at curtain call they can lead the audience in singing “Burning Down the House” so everyone leaves in a good mood!

ljay889 said: "JSquared2 said: "Jonathan Cohen said:Maybe there’s something I’m missing but I can’t think of a musical this depressing with a successful open ended run.



How about Les Miz, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Next To Normal, Blood Brothers, Falsettoland, Parade, Spring Awakening, Cabaret...the list goes on and on."

You really can’t compare this show to extremely commercial pop operas like Les Miz and Miss Saigon.
The best comparisons are probably “Passion” and “Parade" - although both shows were not successful in their original runs."

Parade is definitely is that same level of a depressing ending, though at least the revival was scheduled as a limited time run.   

Parade, West Side Story, Cabaret, Miss Saigon... on a plot level they definitely have depressing endings. I think what I'm specifically responding to with Days of Wine and Roses, is with most of these examples the tragedy is caused by or pushed along by something external.

In Days of Wine and Roses, for that specific family, it was more normal living in our own heads and dealing with every day life without self destructing is too hard. I found that depressing in a different way. 

I wonder what’s going into the Golden after Shark because not only is it a limited till November but I thought this would have been a great musical for this small theatre