Dave Malloy speaks on comet controversy — Page 2

Controversial and disastrous, yes, but I wouldn't say embarrassing.

Liza's Headband said: "Doesn't matter. They would not have lasted. NOT a financially viable show... at all."

Which is what I said. Take away the controversy and the show might have made it to January or February. Not financially viable, but it gives everyone months of employment and gives everyone more time to try and find a solution. Even if there isn't one

schubox said: "Not financially viable, but it gives everyone months of employment and gives everyone more time to try and find a solution."

Most contracts would have been up next month, so no telling how many would have kept going. Lucas and others only ever said they would be with the show through the fall...

Ok so maybe a handful of principles would have left once their contract was up, but what about the ensemble, orchestra, and crew? They're all suddenly out of a job.

GeorgeandDot said: "Ok so maybe a handful of principles would have left once their contract was up, but what about the ensemble, orchestra, and crew? They're all suddenly out of a job. "

As is the cast of Groundhog Day. And Bandstand. And Sweat. And Indecent. It’s theater. It happens.



Lord, the amount of hand wringing over the closing of a show which failed to recoup even 15% is ridiculous.

Updated On: 9/8/17 at 02:58 PM

haterobics said: "I think you're conflating two things into one. If the show did get the TV star and did make it until January or beyond, it was still doomed financially. If you just want the show to keep running, and aren't interested in them making their money back as long as you can keep seeing and enjoying the show,that's one thing. But at their current rate, they would need to stay open through 2019 for it to be a hit... and no matter when they eventually closed, they wouldn't have recouped."

And everything that I have read says that this was due to inexperienced or stupid producers who spent too much money on a show that was never going to attract a broad audience, beyond those paying to see a star.

Jarethan said: "And everything that I have read says that this was due to inexperienced or stupid producers who spent too much money on a show that was never going to attract a broad audience, beyond those paying to see a star."

It's certainly a tricky show to market, but the bigger issue is even with the star, they didn't make very much money. Groban needed to get them much further along towards recoupment for the show to have a chance at longevity, which may have never been in the cards.

SDV said: "hmph said: "SDV said: "Lord, the amount of hand ringing over the closing of a show which failed to recoup even 15% is ridiculous."

Yes, because most Broadway fans' first thoughts are about finances, not the show itself..."

The first thoughts here seem to be how can we blame everything except the fact that the show never made money."

Actually most first thoughts seem to understand the show wasn't going to make a ton of money but thought it could last a little longer.

This show seems to draw a pretty huge line between people who loved the show and wanted it to scrape by as long as possible, and people who want those first people to get over it and admit the show was always destined to be a failure. It can be both.

Art brings out the romance in people. That's okay. And it's okay to look at it in black and white financial terms. We all don't have to be such dicks to each other about it though

PaulWom said: "haterobics said: "schubox said: "Not financially viable, but it gives everyone months of employment and gives everyone more time to try and find a solution."

Most contracts would have been up next month, so notelling how many would have kept going. Lucas and others only ever said they would be with the show through the fall...

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As far as I can tell,only two members of the company (Lucas and Amber in the NyTimes- it was an article during Fashion Week?) said they were thinking of leaving (and in Lucas' case, he was certainly justified- doing that physical a role for so long is unsustainable). Your honest opinion is that most people in that building wouldn't have stayed? Puh-leeze"

Seems as if Nicholas Benton was leaving as well

If great Comet wasn't closing, where would Carousel have ended up? Do you think Benton would still have left if carousel didn't lock in a theatre and Comet was still running?

The too long didn't read version of that article is Oak and his Twitter friends suck. I won't be giving any of them my money for anything they do in the future.

I was actually going through rafaels tweets again and came across these replies I don't know why it's the first time of seen them. It's probably the only actor who has been apart of the show to criticize Casals claims directly and he didn't even reply. https://twitter.com/mariandtorres/status/891321722619801600