Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
P-E
Swing Joined: 1/24/15
#1Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 8:55am
Quick question for those in the know. When coming to Broadway, do shows attempt to open within a few months of the Tony Awards?
I’ve heard some say it can be tougher for a show to survive/thrive when opening in the early part of a Tony Season (although there are plenty of exceptions – including Hamilton). Given this chatter, would any producers make a concerted effort to move their show to Broadway between February-April so it opens relatively late in the Tony Season? Or do most shows simply come to Broadway when a theater is available and the show is ready?
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#2Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 10:14am
Many. Every year.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 10:56am
Yes x 1000
You list many of the reasons: not dealing with the harsh winter with low attendance, cash in on Tony noms and hopeful wins, being fresh in the minds of the nominators.
woeisme3
Featured Actor Joined: 9/14/15
#4Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 11:16am
It's become increasingly common. The four best musical nominees last season all opened in April .
woeisme3
Featured Actor Joined: 9/14/15
#5Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 11:16am
It's become increasingly common. The four best musical nominees last season all opened in April .
#6Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 11:58am
woeisme3 said: "It's become increasingly common. The four best musical nominees last season all opened in April .
"
This year will be breaking that streak.
#7Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 12:24pm
It follows the strategy of film- they usually release Oscar bait close to the deadline. You rarely see noms for movies that open in the first half of the year. You're forgotten by then
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#8Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 12:26pm
Best example was the original Nine. I believed it opened on the cut off date so it was really fresh in the nominators mind.
#9Do shows attempt to open late in the Broadway season?
Posted: 1/30/16 at 1:24pm
some shows do, some shows don't. there are no rules but there are trends. the cream rises to the top and nothing's gonna change that. they folks who fret about when they open are the ones selling spoilt milk.
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