How long will CHITTY LAST?

[aces25]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 11:22am

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 11:25am

18 months - 2 years.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 11:26am

noooo, don't start this already!!

I know it's not great, but I love it, and I'm not losing another one just yet.

In all seriousness, though, I think it's going to be fine. It's obviously a show meant to withstand cast changes, even though they've certainly done a FINE job casting, but I'm hoping that logically, summer sales will pick up. Disney probably still very much has a monopoly of sorts of the "family-friendly" theatre scene, but I think (and hope) Chitty will draw in that crowd, too. There's stuff in it everybody will like, really. I don't think it'll run forever, but I think we can expect a decent, healthy run from it.

Updated On: 6/5/05 at 11:26 AM

[Marquise]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 4:52pm

hey if it sucks, it sucks. i don't give it a year.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 4:54pm

Out of curiousity, does anybody know how long the London run will have been by the time it closes in September?

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 4:55pm

I think...3 years?? I'm not really sure.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 4:55pm

I wish people would actually have hope for Broadway shows. Seems like the only threads we get are How long will __________ last? or What is going into the ___________ after _____________ closes soon?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 4:58pm

Yes, BT11.

As I posted on the OTHER thread: I wish we could just give it a fair chance. It's only been open a bit over a month.

I can't believe there are two of these threads right next to each other. boo. 'cause, you know, the topic isn't touchy enough today. *grumbles about lacking nomination*

[sabrelady]

Posted: 6/5/05 at 5:13pm

Not having seen it but going by the need for kid friendly shows about 2yrs maybe more.

[Johnnytoc]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:42pm

I'm with luvtheemcee. It's not the best show ever, but I love it. It is built well to withstand cast changes and I wish it a decent run.

[Derek]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:52pm

I'm saying a while. Def more than a year or 2. its great for families

[adamnyc]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:53pm

Hopefully at least one year if not more

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 3:55pm

It was half full when I was there a few weeks back. I think they are having trouble appealing to a wide audience.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:05pm

I do not think the show will turn a profit. That is not to say there won't be profitable weeks, but this is one expensive mother to keep open. It needs to generate 200 grand more per week beginning now for it to remotely move into the black.

The night I was there the kids were hating Act One until the car started flying. Act One is pretty bad. Act Two is better but only marginally. I saw it on a weeknight and there were a lot of empty seats. I hope it is doing better at matinees.

There's not a whole lot of magic there.

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:13pm

Hopefully, it will soon choke on its own exhaust.

[TheaterLover 2]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:47pm

A huge part of the orchestra was empty when I was there .... so we'll see....i have a bad feeling though.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 4:49pm

Isn't their a rumor that Disney wants to transfer Lion King to the Hilton and give Mary Poppins the Amsterdam?

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:08pm

I dont see it lasting through the winter...after the holidays sometimes...it MAY hit a year, but if its lucky!

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:09pm

THe running costs must be extraordinary.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:10pm

The rumors for Mary Poppins are that it is going to go into the Palace and kick All Shook Up out.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:10pm

I've heard that one too. There are 2 seperate rumors.

[evic]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:33pm

Like that other piece of schlock from London, Bombay Dreams, this will last 8 months and lose a bundle- Poor Gillian Lynne- she relies so much on those royalties- yeah right

[LaCageAuxFollesFan2]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:39pm

I'd believe ASU getting the boot waaaay before Id believe they are moving their Kingpin LION KING anywhere other than the NEW AMSERDAM

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:43pm

I agree esp that the new amsterdam holds 1801 and the hilton holds 1807 so there would be no reason for the move from a capacity point of view.

[loganp37]

Posted: 6/7/05 at 5:45pm

I hope CHITTY CHITTY lasts for at leasts 5 or 6 years, but I don't know if this will become true.

I think what the London production is doing is smart, using there sets for the UK Tour.