Emmy Winner Wayne Brady Will Succeed Billy Porter in Broadway's KINKY BOOTS- Page 4

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:31pm

The show is very lucky to have him. It's on its last legs and Brady will help it hold up over winter. He's an incredible talent, a dynamic personality and an LGBTQ ally. They couldn't ask for anyone better.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:32pm

Bettyboy72 said: "It's on its last legs"

 

Is it really, though?

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/4/15 at 3:32pm

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Updated On: 11/4/15 at 03:32 PM

[broadwaysfguy]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 11:56am

will someone please please please go see brady and give his performance a proper review

Kinky will be around for awhile imo and not likely on its last legs...this is a great musical....

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 12:21pm

Seriously. Give the man a chance.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 1:43pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Bettyboy72 said: "It's on its last legs"

In many ways yes. The bloom is definitely off the rose. The grosses, while fine, are sagging. The energy of the company is waning and now that the Tony buzz has worn off and the love isn't as effusive, the show is showing its weaknesses. People aren't as enraptured and the company is sleepwalking.

 

 

Is it really, though?

 

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[broadwaysfguy]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 1:49pm

bettyboy 

thats sad to hear if true. did you see it firsthand recently or is this second hand feedback? i have a friend in the company and will ask him as well. I know people were sad to see billy go.....

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/5/15 at 5:00pm

the show is still doing well, so I would panic so soon. Brady will help the show through the winter & will get through the spring & summer with someone else as Lola. I think the show runs until the end of 2016 at least. Whenever the show closes, I just hope Porter can return for its final weeks.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/13/18 at 3:34pm

Brady to return to KINKY BOOTS on March 5

 

for 8 weeks, through April 26. 

 

The show's grosses have been kind of low. J. Harrison returns on May 1 and possibly the show closes by Labor Day?

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 2/13/18 at 3:38pm

Wonder how much they are paying him, they already have two “stars” in the show. And wonder what this project Harrison is working on.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/13/18 at 4:18pm

The two "names" in the show now aren't drawing people in. Though neither are big names. Hopefully Brady's attendance will be better this time around.

[wicked4l]

Posted: 2/13/18 at 5:14pm

Ghee is going to do The Sting opposite Harry Connick Jr.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/13/18 at 5:21pm

For anyone curious, I thought Brady was absolutely terrific in this.

[comets]

Posted: 2/13/18 at 5:37pm

It's interesting to read the stories about the show being on it's last legs back in 2015. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/2/18 at 11:40am

curious how Brady's attendance has been this time? Has he missed many or have any scheduled absences?

[David10086]

Posted: 4/2/18 at 1:55pm

Has he improved ticket sales? 

[spikethebunny]

Posted: 4/2/18 at 2:45pm

I was at the 25/3 7:30pm show, and I thought Brady was amazing! The theatre was packed (I only saw two entry seats and they were the two beside us is the mezz). The energy of the show and the crowd was incredible. Maybe it was just because it was the start of spring break for a lot of people, but it was super busy that night.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/2/18 at 2:56pm

David10086 said: "Has he improved ticket sales?"

Judging by the grosses, yes. Not Urie grosses ($1 million+) but certainly good enough to make some $$$.