Golden Theatre future

[esparza 333]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:33am

Alot of people are predicting that Avenue Q will soon meet its death on broadway soon. What do you think is a possible new play for the golden to hold

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:33am

Who's predicting that?

[esparza 333]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:35am

Alot of critics. The reason is because its gross sles keep going down. it used to be in the top 10 list but it is now more down and people are getting tired of it.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:40am

Which "critics?"

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:45am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grossesshow.cfm?show=AVENUE%20Q

Right now, the grosses are right about where they have been for the past few months, and the theater has been filling at a fairly high capacity. Did this show recoup its initial investment? If so, I don't see it closing soon. This show doesn't cost as much to run as shows like Wicked and Mary Poppins, and it isn't necessarily losing any money. Therefore, there really isn't a reason to close it just yet unless grosses take a significant nosedive and there is a drop in the number of people who attend the show.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:47am

The show has recouped.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:48am

Recouped in '04.

[Rotel1026]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:51am

You keep citing "critics" in your posts, first they were demanding O'Hara and Esparza do Sunday in the Park...now they are saying that Avenue Q is closing soon. I think you need to stop listening to these critics.

[lawyerman]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:53am

The show has recouped, has a tiny cast, a tiny little set, and makes well over what it spends each week.

i looove these predictions. producers will not close shows unless there is a financial incentive to do so.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:53am

I haven't heard anything about Avenue Q "meeting its death" on Broadway soon. Perhaps you read one review that said that?

Again, people are still attending this show, it has been grossing approximately around where it has been the past few months, and it is not losing any money.

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:55am

esparza 333, your claims really seem dubious to me. You're predicting every show is closing, "according to critics" or "based on a lot of people," and seeing Tale of Two Cities as a sure lock-in for next year's Tonys.

And that Jenna and Daniel are not suited for the Broadway run of with George. Meh.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 9:58am

I agree.

esparza 333, you joined yesterday and have started a handful of threads stating misinformation and baseless rumors.

Updated On: 7/25/07 at 09:58 AM

[esparza 333]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:22am

I'm very sorry everyone. What i meanth by making this thread was that in a few years like 5 or someting Avenue q would close. I wanted to discuss how big the Golden theatre is and what i meanth by it might be closing soon was that i was wondering if any producers were trying to get that theatre like young frankenstein did to the hilton and a tae is doing with the marguis. I am truly sorry.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 10:24am

Oh Gosh.

[esparza 333]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 11:00am

i didn't say that Jenna and Daniel weren't suited for broadway. I heard the cast recording and I think they are both brilliant. i am excited to see them come to broadway. I just thought they were picking new lead. I am a huge fan of theirs and i think their oliviers were well deserved.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 3:51pm

A lot of the long-running shows have been rumored to be closing lately. Look at Rent! Next they'll be calling for the death of Phantom. How much time do you think that has left, by the way?

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 6:50pm

Answer to GlindatheGood22:

We've passed the point of no return.

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 6:52pm

This esparza character is great. He still didn't tell us what critics keep telling him this stuff?

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 7:13pm

"Alot of people are predicting that Avenue Q will soon meet its death on broadway soon. What do you think is a possible new play for the golden to hold"

"What i meanth by making this thread was that in a few years like 5 or someting Avenue q would close. "

So, you think 5 years is 'soon?'

I love Avenue Q more than you can imagine. However, I don't think it'll last (about) 5 more years. On the other hand, I don't think it will close anytime 'soon.'

Perhaps we have a different definition of soon...

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 7/25/07 at 7:15pm

"Critics" don't predict when a show is closing or say when it will.