Elvis People
Elvis People
boxboynyc
Swing Joined: 10/11/06
#2re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:04pmI heard that they posted closing notice. I didn't think that it had opened yet but maybe I'm wrong. Anyone know anything about it?
stevenycguy
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#3re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:33pmIt was the worst vanity production I have seen in years. Awful, painful to sit through. One hour, 45 minutes of my time wasted. The theater was noticeably empty after intermission. Applause at curtain call was polite at best, yet one man in an aisle seat was inexplicably screaming and standing during curtain call (probably the father of one of the actors.) Be very grateful if you can get your money back for this "production". I don't know how it lasted more than 1 performance.
#4re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:36pmI'm seeing this tonight.... sounds like I should be thankful it's with comps.
#5re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:41pmcurious...just what exactly was wrong with it? Synopsis, please?
#6re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:43pmTelecharge says there's no intermission. Did they cut it?
stevenycguy
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#7re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:50pmTelecharge even said there was an intermission last week. Don't know why they needed an intermission, since the entire show was over by 9:45. I think the intermission will remain. A bunch of skits about Elvis, maybe about 10 skits in total. Very unfunny. Why vanity productions like this continue to get produced, really astounds me. I guess they figured they'd cut their losses now and just close in previews. That's really saying something about how even THEY feel about the show.
#8re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:08pmIS ELVIS PEOPLE CLOSED? I BOUGHT TIX THE OTHER DAY FOR JULY 14TH. IS IT ALREADY CLOSED?
#9re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:08pmGood lord. Calm yourself and read the thread. I posted that seeing I'm it tonight, so no, it's not closed.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#11re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:12pmOh, I wasn't angry or anxious ... Just concerned because the same thing happened to me with CORAM BOY. I bought the tix MONTHS in advance (GREAT seats, mind you) and I got an email saying "Sorry, show's closing." I don't want it to happen again 'cause it's part of a Father's Day gift.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#12re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:15pmAnything is up in the air with theater. Updated On: 6/19/07 at 03:15 PM
#14re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:26pm
Elvis People to Close June 23
Elvis People, the Off-Broadway play at New World Stages/Stage 1, has announced it will close June 23 "barring a marked change in sales."
Doug Grissom's play began previews June 6 and officially opened June 21. Should it close June 23, the production will have played four performances and 20 previews.
Elvis People to Close June 23
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#15re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:33pm
Dammit.
Upon receiving the tickets in the mail ('cause they were supposedly 'sent' yesterday) should I return them for a refund, or something?
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
popular_elphie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
#18re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:35pm
Has even one show that has opened at Dodger/New World Stages since its inception ever made money?
It's one flop after another.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
popular_elphie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
#20re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:40pmI believe ALTAR BOYZ has made little to no money since the start of its run.
#21re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:41pm
Yeah, but it still hasn't made its initial investment back.
Edit: Elphie beat me to it.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Updated On: 6/19/07 at 03:41 PM
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#23re: Elvis People
Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:50pmAltar Boyz runs on a week to week budget. I remember Davenport saying that once it begins to lose money it will close. Right now its breaking even.
"Have they come yet?"
LollyNYC
Understudy Joined: 10/9/05
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