Did "Kiss of the Spider Woman" recoup?

[muscle23ftl]

Did "Kiss of the Spider Woman" recoup?#0

Posted: 5/17/06 at 7:53am

Just wondering if this show was just a success, when it came to reviews and awards, or did this show make money? I know sales went up a lot when Vanessa Williams took over the leading role for 3 months(ended up being 9 months after renewing her contract twice) but still not sure about how this show did financially.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[bwaysinger]

re: Did 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' recoup?#1

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:44am

I'm reasonably sure it closed on Broadway at a loss. It might have recouped its initial investment based on the umpteen million years it toured, especially if the non-equity tours that went out were tagged to the original.
My guess is, if you can't find anything that SAYS it recouped, it likely didn't. Most productions are notoriously tight-lipped about their investments on productions but are quick to announce how happy they are once the show recoups its initial investment.

[Katurian2]

re: Did 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' recoup?#2

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:47am

Really? I had no idea that it didn't! I thought it was an amazing show- very inspired and unique

"Are you sorry for civilization? I am sorry for it too." ~Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck

[philcrosby]

re: Did 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' recoup?#3

Posted: 5/17/06 at 8:53am

I don't believe it did either. It was also a LIVENT production, which not only means it had money lavished on it in ways we can't imagine, which would compound the problem.