HONEYMOON IN VEGAS struggling on Broadway- Page 24

[HogansHero]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 8:56pm

proof of what, pinto? that the lunatics are running the asylum and you've hitched your wagon to them? The new ad campaign costs more than the GWBOR. Do you need more proof than that? The math on the contractual costs is even more than that. Dude, you are just being silly. And the sad thing is I am sure you know it.

[ggersten]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 9:54pm

well, Pinto is known for being erroneous.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 9:56pm

Pinto doesn't know that.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 10:32pm

So which scenario will make his head explode faster? It closing before the Tony noms/awards or if HinV doesn't get a nod for new musical? We could hope for the perfect double play if both happen.

Until these bizarre circumstances, I could care less about the show -- now I wait with baited breath for it to announce its closing.

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 10:32pm

i can't wait to see ittttt

[ggersten]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 10:38pm

I think the show closing before Phil gets to see it on BROADWAY would do the most damage to his cranium.

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 10:46pm

I'm seeing it next friday!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 10:47pm

I didn't even dream of a possibility being THAT amazing.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 3/2/15 at 11:30pm

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/03004CD7F3A6E4B8
Wednesday night 3/4...WOW, so sad as only 37 seats have been sold in the mezzanine.
For the amount of seats showing available for every performance this week it looks as if the box office will drop once again even more...So, why are the producers keeping this open when it is losing money week after week? What are they waiting for?
It's not going to get better so just post a closing notice or advertise last weeks...maybe that will help a tiny bit LOL but I doubt it!

Updated On: 3/3/15 at 11:30 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 3/3/15 at 1:53am

Last week an average of 556 people attended each performance out of 1232 seats! That's approx. 676 seats a night EMPTY! HUH!?

[temms]

Posted: 3/3/15 at 8:36am

That's 556 on average. They're undoubtedly doing better on the weekend - so that means they must be playing to about 300 people on the slow shows.

I honestly wonder if a 7-show schedule would be better - up your average, lower your overhead. It won't save any money in salaries but it would save on utilities and wear-and-tear and such, and there'd be fewer 300-people houses.

They never would but it's not the first show I've wondered about whether doing that would make any difference.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/3/15 at 8:38am

Judging by ticket availability, they're only doing marginally better on weekends.

[ethan231h]

Posted: 3/3/15 at 3:22pm

Look at what is available for tonight, quite sad

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/03004CD7F3A5E4B1

[mc1227]

Posted: 3/3/15 at 3:31pm

If you look at several shows for tonight, you will see dismal numbers. Look at It's Only a Play for tonight:

https://www.telecharge.com/ticketsearchresults.aspx?ProductId=10618

and the mezzanine has even more tickets available...The difference is this show has already recouped and has Nathan Lane returning in a few weeks, just in time for the spring.

I think it's safe to say that audiences are being very selective in their show choices right now and waiting for the new shows to arrive in spring. Can't blame them for that.

[starlightlocamotion]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 4:16pm

So how much longer do we think HONEYMOON will last? We have tickets booked at the beginning of april, and am curious to know if it will close it's doors before that point in time.

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 4:18pm

AT LEAST until the Tony nominations, longer when it is nominated for Best Musical.

Real answer: Nobody knows. This thing should have been closed before it even opened, so who knows.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 4:22pm

"AT LEAST until the Tony nominations, longer when it is nominated for Best Musical. "

...you mean IF. That's a big IF.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 4:29pm

Saw yesterday's matinee. There had to be less than 250 in the house.

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 4:45pm

@neonlightsxo I was only making fun of Philly. :P

[ethan231h]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 4:51pm

iluvtheatertrash, oh my, how was the cast acting about that?

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 4:57pm

Many walked through. Rob McClure, as always, worked his butt off.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 5:47pm

Seriously? They walked through the performance because the house was small? That's a startling observation. I've never known professionals to make investment adjustments over house size. It's frankly dismaying. The performers craft generally ensures: out of 8 shows a week, a percentage will be close to the same level. Yes, audience response impacts the way a show lands. But I've talked to countless actors who've noted some of the best work happening on "off" night, audience wise. To consciously withhold on B'way -- to the point at which a paying customer can detect a difference -- is unconscionable.

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 6:29pm

I'm not saying it's acceptable to do a half-assed job because the house is empty, but I can't help but think the cast must be frustrated. I know it's better then the alternative, but it's difficult, regardless if you're an actor without an audience or an accountant without clients.

[ethan231h]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 8:05pm

How was Tony?

[Robbie2]

Posted: 3/5/15 at 8:46pm

Tony's fine neither bad nor fab just being Tony Danza on stage and he's the one I guess keeping it open as he's one of the top producer'$

Updated On: 3/5/15 at 08:46 PM