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#1

First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 2:29pm

Which show do you think will close first:

FIDDLER
LITTLE SHOP
WONDERFUL TOWN
MARC SALEM (30% for weeks! - why hasn't it closed already?)

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#6

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 2:55pm

Yes, the question is asked every two weeks. But moi has not asked it yet.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#7

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:04pm

Little Shop seriously can't last much longer. Even with Joey Fatone, it is only playing to about 53% capacity...... hardly the numbers they were hoping to bring in by casting him. I don't think Wonderful Town or Fiddler can last much longer either.
Slotted spoons don't hold much soup
#8

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:18pm

you guys need to remember that the % capacity is not everything. You need to look at the money also. Also, all the musicals charge the same price even though they cost different amounts. Little Shop is a cheap show and they only have to pay like 10 actors.
#9

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:23pm

Here are the attendance numbers (This week, Last week)

Fiddler -- 54.7%, 59.5%

Little Shop -- 56.2%, 57.7%

Wonderful Town -- 53.3%, 53.5%

In other words they're all in trouble (and have been for some time). Since, it's not as if there are dozens of shows clamoring to go into those theatres (the only shows scheduled to come to town in the next few of months have already booked their theatres), perhaps the producers have gotten the creative teams to waive royalties and made deals for certain concessions from the theatre owners for lower rent in order to keep the shows up and running for a while. It's better to have the shows open, getting at least a little income from them and keeping actors, musicians and stagehands employed, rather than closing the shows and having the theatres be dark for several months. Any of the three could close at anytime -- but, as long as they're doing break even business (which they barely are now) I guess they'll stay open.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

Updated On: 7/13/04 at 03:23 PM

#10

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:32pm

Little Shop is NOT a cheap show -- its capitalization was roughly $10 million (compare that to Avenue Q, truly a cheap show, which was capitalized at around $4 million, which was why it was able to recoup so quickly). Including understudies, the cast is actually about 20 people, plus orchestra, extra puppeteers for Audrey II and stagehands -- not a cheap show to run weekly.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

Updated On: 7/13/04 at 03:32 PM

#11

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:43pm

either wonderful town or little shop
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions." ~The one and only John Lennon
#12

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:44pm

I noticed there are a lot of dark theatres right now. But, I did walk by the Dracula Theatre and they were building and they doors were open so you could see the set.
#13

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 3:53pm

cool what did it look like?
"People asking questions, lost in confusion. Well I tell them there's no problems, only solutions." ~The one and only John Lennon
#18

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 6:03pm

I love Wonderful Town but I'm a bit surprised it's run this long. I do hope it sticks around until September so I can see it one more time.

"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers

Updated On: 7/13/04 at 06:03 PM

#22

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 7:16pm

Marc Salem, then Wonderful Town
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#23

re: First to close: FIDDLER, LITTLE SHOP, WONDERFUL TOWN?

Posted: 7/13/04 at 9:59pm

Wonderful Town (be prepared to see a closing notice for it any time soon)
then Fiddler (after Molina leaves)
then Little Shop (it is a family-friendly crowd pleaser)

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