How long will The Visit last?

[tombomb31]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 1:55pm

I have tickets to see it on June 7...based on the numbers I've been seeing, I'm starting to get nervous!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:14pm

It all depends on the Tonys & if it gets a bump from any wins it might get

It might get the sentimental vote - even though Chita deserves it on performance alone. It might also get score as it is K/E last work . I do not think it is the best they ever wrote but it is still a solid one

If it does well with its performance on  the Tonys and the awards themselves, it should get some bump. Tourists do not care about the K/E 's last score or that Chita is a living legend. It is still a dark piece and a tough sell no matter what. I would love for it to win Best Musical but doubt that will happen.

If it does not win any, hopefully it can run through the summer. I do not think anyone ever thought this would get a long run no matter what.

I think it  will stay open until June 7  no matter what so you should be OK. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:16pm

You should see Fun Home.

[Daddy Warbucks]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:24pm

June 7th?  That is the day of the Tony's!  I assume that is a matinee you are seeing?

The show will almost surely last until June 7th. Thereafter?  It depends on whether it wins anything. 

[jv92]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:36pm

See THE VISIT, but see FUN HOME, too. Anyway, I think they'd be foolish to close it before the Tony Awards, but the numbers do look dire. I don't understand why it's doing THIS badly. There were some nice reviews and it's been marketed well enough. Are all the matinee ladies and blue-haireds that want to see Chita dead or something? 

 

 

[tazber]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 2:39pm

This makes me sad. I thought it was doing well.

[brdway411]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:25pm

I was at the matinee  last week via Tdf ticket  sat in the mezz.  Was able to move a few rows back and sat in a totally empty row center. Mezz was half full. 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:28pm

The only other musical in recent memory darker or as dark as this was Sideshow. We know how that turned out.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:30pm

OK

[Fantod]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:31pm

Side Show is moody at its darkest. The Visit is pitch black.

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:33pm

"The only other musical in recent memory darker or as dark as this was Sideshow. We know how that turned out."

Excellent and thoughtful comparison. By the way, you mentioned you had medical tests yesterday.  Hope they went well.  I heard they did a brain scan on you and found nothing.

[tazber]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:35pm

 

 

[brdway411]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:36pm

I loved Side Show. I thought the Visit was too dark and  mediocre at best. It was good to see Chita. But there was nothing special there. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:49pm

To brdway to each his own.  The Mrs and I saw The Visit because we used to care but no longer do.  If a show is a hit great if not we do not care.  We would rather see a Broadway legend then some of these shows the elite here decree a masterpiece and call you a baby cannibal if you like anything by Wildhorn and Bubble and Shopenhamer.  It is not worth it so we no longer say anything than say something and be attacked.

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:52pm

The Fisherman made me LOL so hard I started crying. 

[FishermanBob]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:56pm

I'll be here all week.  Try the veal.

[brdway411]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 3:57pm

FN I agree. I saw Hamilton  early in previews and thought it was just okay. I loved In The Heights. There was great stuff in Hamilton (BDJ) but not enough to warrant all the  hype. I hope it is tighter on Broadway.

[binau]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 4:19pm

I do think a lot of Chita's fan base must literally be dead. 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 4:24pm

A tad below the belt?

She still has many fans on and off this board.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 4:25pm

But a lot of them are homebound.

[MarkBearSF]

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

95 minutes

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 5:23pm

Had the cast album on pre order. Looking forward to actually getting it.

[brdway411]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 5:24pm

Can't get enough of the yellow shoe song???

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 5:27pm

They missed a golden opportunity not selling yellow shoes along with the T shirts. 

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/6/15 at 5:27pm

Probably would have saved the show.