Posted: 10/2/18 at 8:45pm
Just curious when this show will close? I went on a recent Saturday night and it wasn’t very crowded. And I’ve noticed the weekly grosses are really low. How long can it last?
Updated On: 10/2/18 at 08:45 PM
Posted: 10/2/18 at 8:48pm
Dude. Extremely misleading thread title. Please change it (maybe to something like "How Much Longer Does HEAD OVER HEELS Have?" ).
Updated On: 10/2/18 at 08:48 PM
Posted: 10/2/18 at 8:53pm
This is discussed in various other thread from the actual HOH thread, to a few others, to the weekly box office reports.
Posted: 10/2/18 at 9:03pm
Posted: 10/2/18 at 9:26pm
I don't think anyone can say for sure why it's not doing well, but a major reason is that it doesn't necessarily appeal to the typical "theater goer", by which I think people normally mean white, middle aged and upper class. A huge portion of the shows fanbase is younger people who see themselves represented in a show with a diverse cast and LGBTQ characters. It was generally poorly reviewed, but a lot of people have said it was a great time. I'm seeing it Sunday and I personally am super excited to see it.
Posted: 10/2/18 at 9:26pm
Posted: 10/2/18 at 9:44pm
to say it does not seem to be succeeding is so far beyond naive as to be absurd. I agree though; check the other threads.
Posted: 10/2/18 at 9:59pm
Posted: 10/2/18 at 10:44pm
Agreed with the others, and the plot seems confusing yet uninteresting. At least comet was confusing and interesting, but Shakespeare and go-go music while aiming for a younger crowd? I don't see an audience for that.
Posted: 10/2/18 at 10:59pm
Didn't someone dump a bunch of money in it just to keep it going for a couple of months? Does anyone know why exactly one would do that? Do they love the Go Go's that much?
Posted: 10/2/18 at 11:09pm
Posted: 10/3/18 at 12:39pm
Posted: 10/3/18 at 12:51pm
Braniff Forever said: "How long can it last?"
As long as the producers are OK losing their money and the theater is OK renting them a house.
Posted: 10/3/18 at 1:22pm
lightguy06222 said: "November 18th I believe......"
where did you get that information??? or is this just your general prediction?
Posted: 10/3/18 at 1:23pm
lightguy06222 said: "November 18th I believe......"
Fake news.
Posted: 10/3/18 at 2:04pm
You would think they would want to go through Thanksgiving, and into the December holidays, and close after New Year's (provided they are indeed closing on Nov. 18th)
Posted: 10/3/18 at 2:18pm
I'd actually think they'd want to close up shop and stop losing money hand over fist ASAP.
Posted: 10/3/18 at 2:21pm
haterobics said: "I'd actually think they'd want to close up shop and stop losing money hand over fist ASAP."
that's because you are sane, but in this case there is no precedent for wanting "to close up shop and stop losing money hand over fist."
Posted: 10/3/18 at 5:44pm
^ Yes, x 1,000!
It's ridiculous keeping it open, I just keep thinking: while the steady paycheck is nice, how awful must it feel to perform for such empty houses. Hard on the ego, I would suspect.
Posted: 10/3/18 at 6:20pm
When the numbers are THIS low, I don't think a small Thanksgiving bump is going to make any kind of difference. Last Thanksgiving, Broadway's bottom 4 shows actually lost money, and HOH grossed less this week than 3 of those titles.
The theatre owners could also be encouraging that closing date to get a new show in on-time for December/early Jan previews?
Posted: 10/3/18 at 6:34pm
SomethingPeculiar said: "When the numbers are THIS low, I don't think a small Thanksgiving bumpis going to make any kind of difference. Last Thanksgiving, Broadway's bottom 4 shows actuallylostmoney, and HOH grossed less this week than 3 of those titles.
The theatre owners could also be encouraging that closing date to get a new show in on-time for December/early Jan previews?"
Mabye. I mean the new Audra thing thats supposed to come in this season hasnt been announced yet. Mabye they are waiting for head over heels to close before they announce it. At least to me, its probally set in stone to be at the Hudson, and instead of letting the theatre be dark for a little bit, they’re fine with the production buring some money.
Posted: 10/3/18 at 6:36pm
SomethingPeculiar said: "The theatre owners could also be encouraging that closing date to get a new show in on-time for December/early Jan previews?"
Setting aside the unsourced and possibly fake news, and accepting what you say about HOH's holiday prospects (because I think you are right about that), have you ever heard of a landlord wanting its theatre back in December?
Posted: 10/3/18 at 6:37pm
fashionguru_23 said: "You would think they would want to go through Thanksgiving, and into the December holidays, and close after New Year's (provided they are indeed closing on Nov. 18th)"
Either way they aren’t making back their investment.
