If/Then Closing?- Page 2

[Pootie2]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 12:49pm

Aren't contracts typically a year? The show officially opened Mar 30. The Mar 22 date was only recently extended on TM, and they've been extending ticket sales in small week/month batches, so I wouldn't go by the current available date as the actual close date until there's an official announcement. It seems they sell more seats closer to the actual show date as well. Given the lower-age audience range that seems to be most vocal about this show, I wouldn't go to the last one, either, unless you want a headache.


"I wonder if they have overemphasized Menzel at this point in the show's marketing."

They were emphasizing her from the very beginning, with a little RENT on the side I think (Rapp and Greif) in some articles, but no mention of LaChanze's Tony, for example. The timing with the Frozen explosion must have been taken into account, but I find it a bit odd, especially since this show has nothing to do with the Frozen fanbase. Maybe trying to capture Glee audiences? Who knows.

Updated On: 12/30/14 at 12:49 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 1:19pm

They've returned 30% to investors so far.

Burn

[Pootie2]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 1:30pm

How can anyone on the outside possibly know? Investors don't release that kind of information and the only official announcements are full recoupment, nothing less (except the Macbeth thing).

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 1:54pm

Yup, looks like it's coming on tour

http://www.theroadcompany.com/shows/ifthen.php

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 2:03pm

I'm sure it will tour. Brand new show from the creators of the Pulitzer Winning "Next to Normal?" That means something around the country.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 3:01pm

RipedMan, I can't tell if you're being serious. I honestly have no clue or prediction of how this would do on tour. I loved the show and would love to see it again. y time will I guess only time will tell. Does anyone have any info on when this is planning to launch? My guess would be fall 2015. Also I don't see this being a long tour. Six months seems appropriate.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 3:19pm

How can anyone on the outside possibly know?

They don't, which means ScottK is part of the "inner-circle" or is being an asshat and completely making stuff up.

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 4:22pm

Sorry for this n00b question- but why do tours not need a "star name" as much as a Broadway production? Is it because of smaller houses or a lack of stars' ability to commit to a tour?

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 4:35pm

If/Then will close when Idina's contract ends in March as they are only selling tickets till March 22

[indytallguy]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 5:16pm

"Sorry for this n00b question- but why do tours not need a "star name" as much as a Broadway production? Is it because of smaller houses or a lack of stars' ability to commit to a tour?"

One reason is that tour productions in many cities are part of a subscription series, so people are buying the entire package of shows. That places less pressure on having a name star in each one or any one show having to succeed on its own.

[philly03]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 5:33pm

Ironically, a tour like the last pre-Broadway tour of "Jekyll & HYDE" with 2 "stars" in the leads didn't do very view in most cities. I assume that is more of everyone and everywhere has done that musical in the time its been off Broadway the first time.

I can't imagine this touring well unless they put Idina Menzel in it, which honestly, would not surprise me if it was a truncated tour, which since it already played Washington, might only be Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco...

I'm having trouble thinking of someone else to do this role, but it does kind of surprise me they haven't tried brainstorming other performers. The whole marketing of this makes it seem to be like a "Tell Me on a Sunday" musical, ie: one woman.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 5:36pm

I can't imagine this touring well unless they put Idina Menzel in it, which honestly, would not surprise me

Seeing as Idina embarks on a world tour beginning this summer and would probably be seen as "too big" for national tours, primarily because of connection to FROZEN, I think you can safely count her out....

[evic]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 5:59pm

Hated the show but how about Stephanie Block- she can scream as loudly as Idina.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 6:26pm

Re J/H

Loved the original but loathed the revival especially the Confrontation number.

[TFMH18]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 8:09pm

I wonder if they'd try and have Jackie Burns lead the tour? Not that she's a name or anything but she's very good in the role and I could imagine that her wanting to do it might be a possibility... Who knows

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 11:49pm

I think they should try and get Jenn Colella or Stephanie J. Block unless they need a well-known star for a tour. However, if Rachel York can tour "Anything Goes," Jenn could tour "If/Then."

[binau]

Posted: 12/30/14 at 11:59pm

Anything Goes is an iconic Broadway musical though. I'd be curious to know how well if/then would tour without Idina. Touring doesn't seem to always be fool-proof.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/31/14 at 12:06am

I mentioned in the tour thread that Jackie and Jenn would be amazing, but I'd also love to see Heidi Blickenstaff take it on. I also mentioned that Lindsay Mendez as Kate could be interesting.

[philly03]

Posted: 12/31/14 at 12:20am

Judging from her website, looks like the tour is done in beginning of October. Whose to say it wouldn't wait to do a brief tour after that whether in the fall or spring?

I don't see a tour being successful or even happening without her (Only two nominations for score and Idina.. The cast album rode high on Idina's curtails)... As the role was written for her, she could want to. Ripley (Yes, I know not a house name - I'm not sure if Idina necessarily is either without a direct "Frozen" introduction), for example, touring in next to normal shocked me.

[jbroadway4]

Posted: 12/31/14 at 12:28am

I doubt Stephanie J Block would even consider going on tour. She just had a baby.

[ScottK]

Posted: 12/31/14 at 12:36am

Thanks for the disparaging name-calling
Very supportive of you.
And yes, Im "inner" so I know

[frazer]

Posted: 12/31/14 at 12:49am

On the road company tour listing - I might be wrong but, is that a new poster with a generic cartoon Elizabeth instead of one that's obviously meant to be idina?

[binau]

Posted: 12/31/14 at 12:59am

Does anyone know the start-up capital for if/then? We can estimate the weekly running costs if we know this figure and know that 30% of it has been returned.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/31/14 at 1:07am

frazer- I think it's still her BUT "Idina Menzel" is no longer above the title.

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 12/31/14 at 9:35am

10 million according to this
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304747404579445460214790816