MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Reviews — Page 5

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Another weird Playbill thing: Nobody is credited as keyboardist/pianist, despite there being a credit for Keyboard Programming and a very audible part. (We canassume it's the conductor or associate conductor, if not both, but it's standard practice to list that.)"

That is odd indeed. The conductor plays keyboard in the show, and I believe there’s only one keyboard in the orchestration. Weird that it’s not credited.

I think I am the only person I know of who just really did not care for this - I was not taken with it and did not find it charming as everyone else did. Not the first time I've been in the minority with my opinion on a show, but it's always interesting when I am. Glad so many others are enjoying this though, and I do wish them well!

BETTY22 said: "100% not true.

What is true is they know it's going to be a tough fight. Ticket sales picked up after those amazing reviews, but not enough.

Producers have vowed they are going to try very hard to keep the show going until Tony nominations - but that is going to cost a lot of money.

They are already looking into loans - believing, if they stay open long enough, they will win lots of awards and become a success.

I only with they had Disney or Universal deep pockets."

A show cannot survive on loans alone. Surprised the Shuberts would even let them consider the option knowing other shows are salivating and lining up for open theaters.

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "A show cannot survive on loans alone. Surprised the Shuberts would even let them consider the option knowing other shows are salivating and lining up for open theaters."

This biz is all about relationships, and Richards & Arnold have given Shubert a lottttt of shows over the years, which does mean something (but might not be meaningful enough to get them through to May).

The amount they’ll need for loans could also be higher than most deep-pocketed investors are willing to spend. Getting through to January 1st would be a more reasonable goal for now. We are 24 weeks away from the Tony nominations and the show might need another 3-6 million just to cover losses, in addition to supplemental ad spend.

On top of that, I doubt a cast album was part of the initial capitalization. That could be another 250-500K.

Updated On: 11/17/24 at 10:14 AM

That is odd too. (Aronson also wrote the orchestrations.)

802 doesn’t make the credits in the program, but it isn’t false that the people listed in the orchestra personnel are the conductor and associate conductor, it just doesn’t list them doubling on keyboard.

The Schuberts are not known for keeping a well received show open with poor sales. We guess they have a tenant for the spring already signed with the way this has sold and poor advanced sales.

Updated On: 11/17/24 at 01:20 PM

I can't believe the amount of comp seats that the producers are throwing out at friends -industry etc. We know so many people that have seen this recently and did not pay for tickets as they received COMPS and we could not go the night offered! Why did they release the discount code then? At this point, no way will this make it to the TONY noms as they are announced May 1 25. They may just hang in there until early Feb after Broadway 241 week (1/14-2/2/25) ends. Rave reviews but will an audience build for this - we shall see?

EDSOSLO858 said: "Hearing December 1 closing date."

If so, I guess they're giving up! Nothing is going to the Belasco then until spring anyway! Release a discount code for the last final weeks as nobody is going to pay full price and play out the rest of the year - 6 weeks left!

I’d fear “Dead Outlaw” would suffer the same fate, in that theater.

Jordan Catalano said: "I’d fear “Dead Outlaw” would suffer the same fate, in that theater."

Unfortunately, I agree. I saw Maybe Happy Ending again last night (a discount code was still working when I bought the tickets at the box office on Friday) and while sitting in the Belasco preshow the thought of Dead Outlaw opening and also quickly closing crossed my mind (and where is that cast album).

Regarding MHE, I brought my sister last night and told her that this is a lovely show that might not have much time left. I couldn't really get a read on her during the performance like I often do, but when the lights came up following bows she was trying her best not to ugly cry in public. I believe she already bought tickets to see it again with her boyfriend.

I hope we get a cast album. I hope this can at least make a run for it through the holidays. I hope the hoodie I ordered with Hwaboon arrives this week.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Pulling the plug as quickly as they did was the right choice. They were only going to lose more money had they run through the holidays."

Did they announce a closing?

Although we enjoyed the upgraded monetary set design from the Asian production, the music never impacted us much. It's a cute show but could have been done with same effect on smaller efficient budget and design. Unfortunately letting the creative team run wild with money didn't help this production thrive in the long run. The director and set designer are producers and likely influential in overshooting the costs. It's unfortunate for this property to succumb to bad choices. The writers have many to blame.

Criss and the jazz singer were both standouts for us. Unfortunately, the big set design kept us from being able to fully engage, or be moved by, the story as we were just constantly watching the set. This show will be great for regional theaters and have more effect with smaller, smarter budgets from director/producers.

Updated On: 11/17/24 at 04:04 PM

Dead Outlaw would be perfect at the Booth!

Updated On: 11/17/24 at 04:12 PM