HELLO, DOLLY! Sets August 25 Closing Date; Bette Midler to Return July 17 — Page 22

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#526

Posted: 8/25/18 at 11:09am

So wish I could be there for tonight’s final performance. This show and this production have brought so much joy and happiness when we needed it most.

I can’t wait to hear reports of the multiple ovations I’m sure there will be tonight. Have the best time everyone!!

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

#527

Posted: 8/25/18 at 11:19am

ActorGuyIL said: "Wow, an 850k nut per week? I can't believe the show was that expensive to run."

Are the producers on this also the producers on the tour? Won't they make more money from that? Also, do the original creators keep getting their profits from the tour or get another lump payment?"

Rudin is the lead producer on the tour. The Broadway investors/co-producers probably have a right to invest a certain amount into the tour, though they could choose not to. There may also be a “royalty” paid to the original producers, so that would be a second income stream for the investors. And it’s safe to assume there will be more profit distributed after the show closes and everything gets wrapped up. But those are some crazy numbers...$150K a week in advertising for a show that was sold-out and pretty much guaranteed to win the Tony??

The original creators/director/etc. probably get another lump payment and then a weekly percentage for the tour. The tour is basically a separate production—but one that’s based off the Broadway production—and in financial terms it’s a separate business entity.

Updated On: 8/25/18 at 11:19 AM

#528

Posted: 8/25/18 at 12:50pm

Yeah, i figured the show wasn't cheap to run. Sad I didn't get to see it once more with either Bette or Donna. Kudos to the four ladies that graced that stage as Dolly. Bette, Donna, Bernadette and let's not forget Linda Mugleston's one performance as Dolly.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

#529

Posted: 8/25/18 at 12:50pm

#530

Posted: 8/25/18 at 1:10pm

I kinda wonder where the 150k in advertising went. I occasionally saw the big red billboards but I don't remember seeing many TV ads. Was it in the print edition of papers a lot? (I only read digital newspapers now.)

I'm also surprised at the deal Jerry Herman was able to negotiate. Flat fee of 300k plus 20% of the weekly nut?

Updated On: 8/25/18 at 01:10 PM

#531

Posted: 8/25/18 at 1:58pm

We were in line st the box office around 6:15 this morning for rush. There were about 20 people ahead of us so didn’t hold out much hope but we got the last 2 rush tickets fir tonight (and then ran back to the hotel to extend our stay another night). We’re in the last row of the balcony but I can’t wait to be part of this event with my theater loving 12 year old daughter!

#532

Posted: 8/25/18 at 3:06pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Haterobics, how did you get that??"

I got one of those huge flat mailers, the sort that Triton uses to ship things, so before I saw the show on August 11, I went to the post office and filled it with three regular posters to make sure I got the weight of the thicker Dolly poster right.

So, when I went to NYC, I brought the empty envelope all addressed to me, return address from the Divine Miss M, etc. Popped in to Theater Circle, bought the poster, slid it in the envelope, and also an envelope taped to the flat with a brief letter and a receipt for a $150 donation to NYRP (Bette's charity).

And somehow, it worked?!?!

#533

Posted: 8/25/18 at 3:07pm

It should be just about intermission time at this final “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway matinee.

#534