Marry Poppins SHARP decline

#1

Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:27pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grossesshow.cfm?show=MARY%20POPPINS


I know grosses are slow at this time of the year and the economy is weak, but geesh!


any Comments

---

Obama/Biden 08

#2

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:29pm

and by decline, I mean going from it's former 'full capicity', to it's common capacity today/ Not forml this pas week to the week before

---

Obama/Biden 08

#3

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:31pm

I don't see the problem...

---

"I think of avant-garde as downtown shows where you rub waffles and chocolate on yourself."- Hunter Bell

#4

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:32pm

please tell me you are joking

---

Obama/Biden 08

#5

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:37pm

It is quite normal. There is always a sharp decline in show attendance right after Labor day. Momentum begins again about now and the seats will begin filling up again as we approach the holidays. More so for Mary Poppins since it is a family show and kids have school! Watch how the numbers go up this week with Columbus Day and as we near Thanksgiving.

---

Those Blocked: SueStorm. N2N Nate. Good riddence to stupid! Rad-Z, shill begone!

#6

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:45pm

But notice, they've been steadily climbing back up since they hit bottom Labor Day week. I'm sure they planned for this, and are not in the least bit of trouble.

#7

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 9:57pm

MOST shows have taken a steep decline since Labor Day. There are very few exceptions.

As above posters said: very normal for this time of year. November begins the big increase through the first of the year...then expect a poop load of closings.

---

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

#8

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 10:03pm

You want a sharp decline story...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grossesshow.cfm?show=SPRING%20AWAKENING

I think maybe 6 more months...if that. Sorry teenagers.

#9

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 10:07pm

Unless it happens in the next month....I see this one among the first to close after the holiday rush.

They haven't been pulling in great numbers consistently since May or June.

---

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

#10

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 10:18pm

Looking through the archives...46 percent is the lowest capacity ANY Disney show has done except for one week for "Aida"...and that was only two percent.

Honestly, I'm not going to miss it. I'd much rather see "Hunchback" swing on in after December (ouch, pardon the pun).

It's such a shame to think that such a grand 'ole dame like The New Amsterdam half empty. Theaters like that are MADE to be filled to the gills, otherwise how can you explain the lack of leg room? ;p

Updated On: 10/12/08 at 10:18 PM

#11

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 11:45pm

Like everyone else here I don't see the problem. Yes, it is true that most shows don't do well this time of year but the producers are half expecting it. I think that this show will pick up around november and sell well towards the end of the year like it has been doing this time every year.

Also, I don't think that the reason why The New Amsterdam has lack of legroom is because it was made to be filled up to the gills.

---

"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll

#12

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 11:48pm

Winston, that was a witticism, not a literal statement.

And dude, playing at 50% is not a good thing, no matter how you shake it, especially for a Disney show. Tarzan was gone at 60%-70%

#13

Posted: 10/12/08 at 11:50pm

Updated On: 5/1/09 at 11:50 PM

#14

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/12/08 at 11:54pm

Robert, I would love to see Hunchback in the New Amsterdam, too, but I highly doubt it would do any better at filling up that theater than Mary Poppins. Disney is smart not to bring it to Broadway. I just wish they were more...stupid.

Updated On: 10/13/08 at 11:54 PM

#15

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 12:19am

You know what show I wish they would do as Broadway musical? "Alice in Wonderland."

Imagine the field day with sets and costume design, a huge cast of scene-stealers that could be epic enough to rightfully fill the stage of The New Amsterdam.

Factor in the seventeen songs used in the film and add in the eight unused songs and you have a full musical score.

#16

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 12:22am

Just to prevent some of these spaz attacks over the grosses, there will be ANOTHER sharp drop in grosses right after Thanksgiving, and right after New Year's, and right Labor Day next year, and so on and so on.

---

#17

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 12:31am

Oh gosh, could it be
Here comes
High School Musical?

DISNEY doesn't have anything in shape yet to bring in, do they?

If the nut of SPIDERMAN is prdicted at a million a week, with no stars except Bono attached, what is the nut of POPPINS'
Anyone know?

#18

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 12:41am

Everyone has their Cyanide pills ready right? Because if High School Musical comes to Broadway, the theatre community is going to drop like flies.

#19

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 12:44am

I actually think MARY POPPINS will probably close early next year. The numbers even during the summer weren't great and frankly, after the holidays its going to face a really rough winter. Adding to he fact that last year, POPPINS didn't have to compete with SHREK and Disney's own LITTLE MERMAID, most families right now are just not going to be paying for this kind of entertainment in an economic crisis.

Updated On: 10/13/08 at 12:44 AM

#20

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 12:58am

I think it will probably run until Disney has something else to put in. But I don't know what its nut is.

#21

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 1:02am

What else is Disney even actively developing?

#22

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 1:06am

Haven't they been playing around with Notre Dame?

#23

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 1:08am

I really don't think thats a title that would sell.

#24

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 1:10am

Swartz said the following at "The Little Mermaid" premier:

"I think we're starting up Hunchback of Notre Dame, hopefully, next year (2009). Rumor has reached my ear that it's happening."

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/114214.html

Updated On: 10/13/08 at 01:10 AM

#25

re: Marry Poppins SHARP decline

Posted: 10/13/08 at 1:17am

It would run six months and probably put the first nail in Disney Theatrical's coffin...

Its too bad Julie Taymor's idea for PINOCCHIO never panned out.