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#26

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 3:47pm

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#27

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 3:49pm

Whether or not you like "Grease" or you like the idea of the television show casting the leads, I don't see what the big deal here is. If you're not for it, don't go see it. Be glad that it's raking in money for the Broadway economy and hope that some of the people who can't get tickets to "Grease" might take a chance on "Company" that is playing right across the street or "Grey Gardens," which is playing one block away.

"Y'all have a GRAND day now"

#28

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 3:54pm

I think there's a major curiosity factor here. I, like many other people, have already seen way too many productions of Grease, but am interested by the show because it's unlike anything Broadway or reality TV has done before. If I like the people that end up winning, I will probably go.

If it brings people to Broadway, that's a good thing. Most people see more than one show when they come, and other things (even aside from the obvious traps like Mary Poppins or Beauty and the Beast) will reap a benefit.

One somewhat related show question, do you think they'll make the 2nd place person the standby?

#29

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 3:59pm

i'll go see it

#30

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 4:01pm

I'll probably end up seeing it as well, but I'm not buying tickets to a show with no theatre. I'm not going to spend that kind of money on a show and end up with crappy seats.

#31

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 4:35pm

The thing is, you do know where you're sitting.

I did a search for tickets, and I was given many ticket locations, down to an EXACT seat... a theatre has defintley been picked, and its probably for a show thats going to close, but they just don't want to announce it.

Since tickets are available through TICKETMASTER... its time to figure out which theatres sell through there... and what shows are gonna close or have open theatres.

#32

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 4:41pm

It's going in the BROOKS ATKINSON.

#33

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 4:49pm

I was just about to post that CPD. :-P I really hope that Constantine doesn't end up in the show. I heard that they're trying to find an African American Rizzo and Kenicke. I wonder if it'll come to fruition.

Cheers,

Christopher

www.christopherviolett.com

#34

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 4:53pm

Well we know it's a Nederlander theatre. Because Shuberts don't sell through TICKETMASTER.

And since it's been mentioned by many publications that it's almost absolutely going into the Brooks Atkinson...it's fairly obvious that's what the theatre will be.

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

#35

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/9/07 at 5:43pm

I was really suprised when I read this! I knew ticket sales would go good but not this soon!

"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey

#36

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 12:24am

I think the popularity probably has to do with familiarity. People wanting a good first-time Broadway experience will often look for something familiar, something they've seen at the movies or on television, one of the things that makes Disney shows successful... people have an idea of what they are going to get for their money, which is quite a bit more than what they fork over for a movie...

It's like why people flood the chain restaurants and fast-foods, they know what to expect, even if it isn't gourmet.

Personally I like surprises when they turn out well, but I've been known to make comfort purchases too.

I say more power to 'em, especially if they get more people to take a taste of theatre.

Here's to Patti And Tina And Yoko, Aretha And Nona And Nico And me

#37

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 1:30am

That's quite an impressive number overall.

"I'm only 17 and am running on 6 cups of coffee so, forgive me if things that I post seem spastic." ~ Elphaba 43

#38

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 1:35am

"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions" ------- "Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu" from "Can't Stop The Music" ----- "When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth" ------------ --------- "Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.

#39

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 1:50am

jimnysf, I appreciate your funny pic, but I hear that someone that you LOVE is a part of the show...a man, a blond man, who could probably win it.

He's someone who I like, too. I always seemed to be posting my comments about him after you.

I think next week's episode might be telling.

#40

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 1:54am

Mario Lopez is a blonde? Just kidding.

I thought these were all going to be "unknowns".

#41

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 1:56am

Ha, ha! I heard that NY auditions are full of ringers. RING-ers. Like, all have agents, credits, Equity cards, blah blah.

Lots of Hairspray alum.

#42

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 1:59am

I guess I am going to have to turn off the lights and hide out in my apartment and watch this TV show next week if that person is really going to be on it. I'm on the West Coast so I'll check the board here first to make sure. He would be the only reason I would watch it. Thanks for the heads up.

#43

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 8:51am

As the horsemen of the cultural apocalypse clop on...

"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali

#44

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 8:53am

There were Equity auditions. That's no secret.

Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#45

re: Grease sells $1.3 Million Worth of Tickets

Posted: 1/10/07 at 10:30am

OFF-TOPIC: Rath - I love your signature! That was hilarious.

ON TOPIC: So is it possible this could actually be a 3 to 4 year run?

"I'm tellin' you, the only times I really feel the presence of God are when I'm having sex and during a great Broadway musical." - Nathan Lane - Jeffrey

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