Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
HBBrock
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/11/07
#1Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/18/10 at 9:54pmFrom the Roundabout seating charts, it doesn't look like it's selling so well. And with the fact that it just got thrown into the season last second doesn't help with single ticket sales either.
#2Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/18/10 at 10:08pmI've had trouble wondering how the Roundabout will market Rapture. I think this is a niche show and I dont know how this will go over. Selling this show will be tough.
#2Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/18/10 at 10:09pmI'm sure they're expecting previews to be a little lean, in terms of attendance, given that the show was announced less than two weeks ago. There is obviously no advance. They're banking on word of mouth, rave reviews (like they got off-Broadway), and a Tony or two to sustain the run.
#3Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/18/10 at 10:12pmI'm thinking Roundabout is prepared to take a big loss with this show.
#4Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/18/10 at 10:22pmThey didn't have to pay for new production elements and the cast is small. After the raves it's sure to get, followed by inevitable Tony nominations, I think it could prove to be quite the cash cow for Roundabout. And that theatre isn't exactly gigantic.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#5Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/18/10 at 10:26pmIt's serving its purpose. Nothing more. Roundabout needed a cheap, easy, and already-polished show to fill a vacated slot in their lineup. I guarantee you nobody at the Roundabout is or was expecting this to be a cash cow.
HBBrock
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/11/07
#6Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/18/10 at 10:46pmPiraguaGuy - I think you hit the nail on the head.
musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
#7Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/18/10 at 11:37pmWasn't Studio 54 far too big for WISHFUL DRINKING (or as others call it - Wishless Drinking)?
#8Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 3:31amWISHFUL DRINKING fit just fine. And the American Airlines is NOT a big theatre. While I'm not a big fan of Sherie's, she's got a voice (*cough*and ego*cough*) that could fill Radio City. The show may not be successful, but it's serving it's purpose.
#9Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 8:19am
"While I'm not a big fan of Sherie's, she's got a voice (*cough*and ego*cough*) that could fill Radio City."
How can you not love Sherie's huge ego? I think it's the best thing about her!
I think the show will have a rough time ticket sales wise in the beginning but after reviews and Tony Noms come out they will pick up. I can wait to see the show again tonight!
#10Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 8:52am
"How can you not love Sherie's huge ego? I think it's the best thing about her!"
Huh?
#11Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 9:17am^^I was saying I love Sherie's ego.
#12Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 9:24amI guess in all these years, I've never noticed said "ego".
#13Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 9:31amI don't notice an ego either, certainly no different than most people working consistently on Broadway.
#14Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 10:00am
...the American Airlines is NOT a big theatre
You could have fooled me.
Ms. Scott's little cabaret act will run its course at probably 50% capacity, she may take it on the road to 5 or 6 markets, and then we can all move on.
#15Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 10:20amCompared to other theaters, the Airlines isn't huge. I saw an interview with Sherie yesterday where she said that people have made it very clear to her she's "not a name". The woman is no fool, she knows she's not going to be selling out the house every night. But for what this show is, I expect it to be received very well and have its attendance growing each week, especially after the reviews come out.
Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#16Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 1:37pmI was sorry to have missed this last year and am hoping to catch up with it sometime during the next several weeks. I usually don't ask this, but can anyone tell me the running time? And does it have an intermission? Reason I'm asking is that I have a ticket for the 5:00 matinee of Bloody, Bloody A.J. for May 15th. If this is short enough, I can get downtown on time; if not, I'll have to try for another date. Can anyone help me on this, please?
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#17Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 2:02pm
The show is around an hour and a half with no intermission.
This show was literally thrown on the stage of the American Airlines at the last second as a replacement. Therefor, I am sure that the folks at Roundabout are not expecting this to be their high grossing show of the season etc.
Brick
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/06
#18Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 3:22pmYup. They have five theaters. They need to pay the rent.
fallingawake
Understudy Joined: 8/30/09
#19Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 6:09pm
Reason I'm asking is that I have a ticket for the 5:00 matinee of Bloody, Bloody A.J. for May 15th. If this is short enough, I can get downtown on time; if not, I'll have to try for another date. Can anyone help me on this, please?
I thought BBAJ only extended to May 9th? Is it playing longer than that?
#20Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 7:06pm
I guess in all these years, I've never noticed said "ego".
Is that a joke? Her one woman show was titled YOU MAY NOW WORSHIP ME. Regardless of the fact that it was meant to be comical, there is no denying the woman thinks she's amazing. Not to mention the countless reports of her phoning in performances and her stage door demeanor.
Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#21Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 7:18pmYou're absolutely correct -- my ticket is for May 8th. Sorry 'bout that -- don't want to be spreading any false rumors. Three lashes and all that.
#22Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/19/10 at 7:22pmEd you'll be fine. I'm seeing Rapture at 2 and Andrew Jackson at 5pm too (a week earlier). Rapture is 90 minutes (as is AJ, in case you have an 8pm show as I do). Plenty of time to hop on Subway to Public.
#23Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/20/10 at 12:41amRapture fit very well into the American Airlines.
#24Is American Airlines Theatre way too big for Everyday Rapture?
Posted: 4/20/10 at 12:45am
Is that a joke?
No.
Her one woman show was titled YOU MAY NOW WORSHIP ME
It was completely tongue-in-cheek. Did you miss that?
Not to mention the countless reports of her phoning in performances
Where are these countless reports from? Every show I've ever seen her in, she's practically stolen the show. She was the only thing that made sitting through The Little Mermaid bearable.
her stage door demeanor.
What the hell does that have to do with anything? She owes you nothing at the SD. I'm sorry she didn't take a picture with you or sign your playbill. Get over it.
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