Fiddler less than half empty
Fiddler less than half empty
erniesgirl96
Understudy Joined: 5/23/03
#0Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 7:36pmWent to see Fiddler again last night with a friend and there was barely 600 people there. I also heard that there is an extremely small house tonight, do you think this will last until Jan? I don't think Rosie is really going to help it very much.
RockabyeHamlet
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/05
#1re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:16pmThat is very sad news. No, I don't think Rosie is much of a draw, but hopefully she will ring an improvement. Do you know when Harvey's contract is up. Because I thought Harvey and Andrea signed on at the same time and they havent announced a replacement for Harvey.
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erniesgirl96
Understudy Joined: 5/23/03
#2re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:27pmHarvey is staying with the show until it closes on Jan 8th, if it last that long.
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#4re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:34pmwell..the show is kinda boring...i can see why....Rosie will bring a lot of people to the show.
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Eileen2
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#5re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:45pmAlot of people were getting out of the city early to get a jump start on the weekend. Maybe the attendance will rise after the holiday.
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#7re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:47pmI'd imagine that there are people who are interested in seeing the show, but will now wait until O'Donnell joins the cast, hence the low attendances.
#8re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 8:58pm
awesome. i'm thrilled about its closing.
dont get me wrong, i love the show fiddler on the roof
i just despise this production of it
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#9re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:03pm
Fiddler is my second favorite show.
But this production is very off.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#10re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 9:05pmWouldn't it be MORE than half empty?
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#11re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 11:40pm
That's what I was just thinking.
The production is a bit cold, though I really enjoyed it.
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#12re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/2/05 at 11:58pm
well... less than half signifies even less then half... more then half EMPTY could signify two things... it could be... well MORE than half empty (meaning 51-2 percent) or more then half EMPTY (with more taking the place of worse...)
I think Rosie will bring a pretty good crowd, and also it's the end of the summer... people are going back to school, and just generally busy. Give it a few weeks until all the schools start back up again... and regularity ensues. Then Broadway attendance will ensue it's regularity too.
that's a really big mic...
Theatreboy33
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/03
#13re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/3/05 at 1:52amI think to bring back the crowds, David Leveaux needs to step up the disturbing "Matchmaker Matchmaker" staging to the next level. Now, instead of just spong bathing each other, the sisters should begin to kiss and remove each others dresses. Knowing Leveaux, this wouldnt be too insane of an idea.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#14re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/3/05 at 8:26am"Less than half empty." Doesn't that mean the theater was 3/4 full?
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#15re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/3/05 at 8:33amI'm sure once Rosie gets there tickets will increase... Doesn't she go on soon?
Corine2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/14/03
#16re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/3/05 at 8:47am
What a shame. I went the first week Harvey went in.
I loved it. It is a slow weekend, that will not last.
Love Harvey and Fiddler is a wonderful show.
I hope it turns around soon.
#17re: Fiddler less than half empty
Posted: 9/3/05 at 8:49am
For me this revival of Fiddler was satisfying artistically. II had
I love Leveaux's work and would definitely buy a ticket to any show with which he is associated. I liked Alfred Molina as Tevye and can't really imagine Harvey but I am thankful that Harvey came in to sell tickets. I was horrified when I read that Rosie was to come aboard but I guess I am thankful that she will come in as ticket sales are bound to rise.
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