Posted: 10/11/16 at 1:47pm
The world premiere will be in Chicago. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jimmy-Buffett-Musical-ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-to-Sail-to-Chicago-Before-Broadway-20161011
Posted: 10/11/16 at 1:49pm
Oh man, I get the big "this is going die out-of-town" feelings on this one.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 1:52pm
If spongebob couldn't succeed in Chicago I doubt this will. They should be having it in the summer too. Fall/winter doesn't seem like a good fitting for this show.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 1:54pm
Maybe it should open in Okeechobee.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 2:04pm
Kad said: "Oh man, I get the big "this is going die out-of-town" feelings on this one."
I am unashamed to be a Parrothead and can't wait for this! Having said that, it's the kind of show that feels like it is meant for tours and regional performances, or maybe a Vegas casino, not Broadway.
Updated On: 10/11/16 at 02:04 PM
Posted: 10/11/16 at 4:22pm
Jimmy Buffet fans are some of the most loyal fans in the world. This is going to succeed.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 4:28pm
This sounds great! I love Jimmy Buffett, and I agree with Sassy Sam - Parrotheads are very numerous and loyal, and will flock to this in boatloads once they find out about it. The question is whether they'll be willing to go all the way to Chicago or Broadway for it - usually they just wait for Jimmy to come to them, don't they? So I do think this will probably do a lot better once it's a touring show. Here's hoping it will get to that stage.
Also interesting that it says there will be new songs in it - so it's not purely a "Jimmy Buffett Jukebox Musical" then? Even if the new songs are also by Buffett. Still, it will be interesting to see what the actual ratio of new songs to Buffett Classics will be - I'm certainly at least expecting most if not all of his "Big 10" songs to make it in.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 4:40pm
A Broadway musical cannot survive off of a niche audience alone. There are 28k "official" Parrotheads worldwide- that's 19 or 20 sold out Broadway houses in total. Assuming they would be willing to travel or even see a musical.
Updated On: 10/11/16 at 04:40 PM
Posted: 10/11/16 at 5:08pm
@Kad - that's fair. For some reason I thought there were a lot more than that, haha. But that's a fair point. This probably won't do too well on Broadway or in Chicago - but if/when it tours, I can see the tours doing fairly well as it draws people in.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 5:14pm
Jimmy Buffett has 1.3 million fans on Facebook.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 5:15pm
That isn't an indicator of anything other than people knowing how to click Like.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 5:41pm
And yet, the Margaritaville hotel concept ivery successful so.. Hoo knows/
Posted: 10/11/16 at 8:12pm
Posted: 10/11/16 at 8:36pm
Buffet doesn't even own the Margaritaville name anymore: He sold everything to an Asian company years ago... I'm sure he's got little to nothing to do with this musical.
As for it's success, I don't see it happening. Parrotheads want to see Jimmy, not a musical. They won't flock to see this, whether in Chicago or NYC. Perhaps this could work in Vegas.
Posted: 10/11/16 at 10:25pm
Call_me_jorge said: "The world premiere will be in Chicago. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Jimmy-Buffett-Musical-ESCAPE-TO-MARGARITAVILLE-to-Sail-to-Chicago-Before-Broadway-20161011"
Actually, the world premiere is at La Jolla in May. This is a second pre-Broadway production.
Posted: 10/12/16 at 5:07am
Call_me_jorge said: "If spongebob couldn't succeed in Chicago I doubt this will. They should be having it in the summer too. Fall/winter doesn't seem like a good fitting for this show.
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How was SpongeBob not a success? I thought reviews were fairly decent?
I also fail to understand any connection between the two - very different audience base, one would think.
Updated On: 10/12/16 at 05:07 AM
Posted: 10/12/16 at 6:45am
Spongebob was barely making its way through financially wise. I also compare them, because if a show that would hopefully market to families can't make it I don't think a show marketed to parrot heads can make it.
Posted: 10/12/16 at 9:12am
But then you are talking about AUDIENCE not quality of show.
Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:31pm
Posted: 2/28/17 at 1:45pm
I wish Paul Nolan could originate a role in a hit musical. I don't think this one's going to be it.
Posted: 2/28/17 at 2:05pm
Are they expected to be performing at all the "tour" stops? I'd die to see Alison perform live again!
Edit: I don't know why I put the link down. Sorry about that
Updated On: 2/28/17 at 02:05 PM
Posted: 2/28/17 at 4:50pm
I'm glad to see Paul Alexander Nolan back in a big role.
Posted: 2/28/17 at 5:00pm
Merch is already available! LOL
Posted: 2/28/17 at 5:49pm
I asked my dad whether he wanted tickets to this or Hamilton when he visits in November. He immediately chose this one.
Guess I'll be seeing this !
Posted: 5/10/17 at 9:32pm
Previews started at La Jolla yesterday... Has anyone attended, or does anyone have plans to go?
