Lestat's Future

So now that Lestat got a measly 2 nominations for the Tony's (that is not to imply that it should have gotten more), what should we expect in its future? I predict a closing notice for June. Should we expect a cast recording?

Updated On: 2/15/14 at 04:04 PM

If they're smart, they'll pull the plug now. But I fear you're right; they're naive enough to run it a while longer, let it hemmorage and die a (thematically appropriate) bloody death.

TT

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I agree. It's a solid show that just isn't finding an audience. Plus it has an excellent cast. I do see the show closing some time after the Tonys though. Anyone know what it needs to break even? I noticed it was at around 70% last week in capacity. As soon as it drops further, the vultures will be circling.

I hope it tours.

I just got back from seeing the show, and the theatre couldn't have been half full. During the first act, I was one of perhaps 6 people in the balcony, and looking down at the mezz it was perhaps 1/3 full, and there was nearly an entire row of seats free in the orchestra.

I upgraded during intermission, which was nice. :) However, it was sad to see the cast give such a fantastic, energetic performance to a near empty theatre. I agree with those who have said that the show isn't as bad as critics have been making it out to be. There are some areas where its very notably weak, but I believe that the good parts are more than worth the price of tickets. Drew Sarich in particular is a great singer with an amazing stage presence, who dynamically captures his role.

I've been five times, partially because I really like the show, and partially because the student rush is around 6 dollars less than that of most shows.

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Yonah, you hit the nail right on the head there. That's exactly how I feel about the show.

<---and yay for Drew!

Wonder if Sir Elton will get P.O.ed at the NY critics & not bring Billy Elliot to NY . Show was great & hopes it finds an audience. Hope the cast album does become a reality

Any thoughts ?

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Updated On: 5/17/06 at 08:10 PM

Allison and Carolee are my show stoppers!! Such amazing performers!

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@ joanna2 -

I'm rather glad I'm not the only one who has been seeing it multiple times. Today was my fifth. I love your icon. :)

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WB is watching how it does on a week by week basis, so, if it continues to slowly plummit, I would assume it will close in the next month or so, but sales may pick up during the summer, who knows.

I believe with some good daytime appearances, an agressive marketing campaign, and a CD - this could last out the summer into the fall (with tourists etc.).
Warner Bros. has invested too much in this to not record it and try and give this property some life after Bway. International productions are likely and I bet it would sprout up all over the place in the US once the rights are released. Everyone wants to do something new!

I believe with some good daytime appearances, an agressive marketing campaign, and a CD

One of these things is not like the other...

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hey there as naughty as this is ive just got a pirate copy of this show on dvd

Wow, I can see this is gonna last for a while.

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