I Thought "Bombay" Had A Good Advance???

#1

I Thought "Bombay" Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 8:33am

Playbill.com reporting that "Bombay Dreams" is closing June 13th.
I thought their advance sales number was pretty good, and would keep it open at least a bit longer than this !!!

Guess not !

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#2

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 8:36am

My bad.. Its the London Dreams that is closing, not NY. Knew I should have slept a bit longer today !! Sorry !!!

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#3

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 9:50am

The New York production isn't doing all that well. It's playing to a mere 75% capacity, which isn't good for a show of it's size and budget.

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#4

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 11:23am

A "mere" 75% of capacity of the massive Broadway Theater is approximately 1350 people a night. That would be almost sellout at the Imperial, Neil Simon or Shubert Theatres. All told, and considering that Bombay Dreams didn't get very good reviews or a Tony nomination for Best Musical, I'd say they are doing surprisingly well.

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#5

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 11:24am

Glad we saw it last weekend

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#6

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 12:05pm

Bombay Dreams, at its WORST WEEK SOLD 670,000$ in tickets, the 7th highest grossing behind at Wicked, Lion King, Mamma Mia etc...at it's best week it has been close to 800,000 (it's max is 900,000) so I would say all told, the show is doing VERY well indeed. Anyone who would like to say the show is not doing well needs to check the numbers and realize that at their reported nut of 500,000 they could run the show at 70 % capacity and still turn close to a 200,000$ profit...go figure! they might get a good run (against the critics wishes I am sure)

#7

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 12:09pm

I predict it won't last the year....

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#8

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 12:48pm

its doing fine.. will have to wait till the end of summer

#9

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 1:05pm

Did they post notice on Tuesday. If they just decided to close today or yesterday they have to pay everyone for next week.

#10

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 1:08pm

Bombay Dreams announced its closure about 2 or 3 months back.

#11

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 1:31pm

I have no idea if it's any good, but people (i.e. non-reviewers, tourists) apparently love the show, so...
Interesting that no one chats about it much here. Hmmmm...

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#12

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 4:15pm

I saw a commercial for that and mistook it for the music video for The Ketchup Song. And that doesn't say much.

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#13

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 4:16pm

testing...testing your brain...testing...1--2--3...

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#14

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 4:20pm

Hey, thanks. I'll return the favor and check your prostate if you fancy.

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"I really liked the show--Wish I saw Boy's Night...Am I allowed as I am not a boy anymore:)"-duffyny1

#15

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 4:37pm

<< testing...testing your brain...testing...1--2--3...
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Man... I already said "my bad".. you must be really bored, huh?

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#16

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 4:45pm

i actually am....or just bitter...HEHEE..
-d.b.j-

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#17

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 4:57pm

Is it BOMBAY DREAMS or BIMBI DREAMS?

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#18

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 8:01pm

I thought Bombay was closing in London for a face-lift. They announced it was supposed to reopen at a later date similar to what they did with Starlight Express and Witches of Eastwick.

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#19

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 8:07pm

That's exactly what it's doing. It's already recouped and it's closing for revisions (including switching to the Broadway book) and then reopening in a smaller theatre in 2005. Link:
Bombay Dreams

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#20

re: I Thought 'Bombay' Had A Good Advance???

Posted: 6/13/04 at 8:11pm

Thanks Margo! I thought I had lost my mind.

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