Music Man Sets Closing Date- Page 2

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 2:09pm

That sucks but I hope you to get to see her soon! 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 2:49pm

mamaleh said: "Aren't BEETLEJUICE's grosses lessening? All of a sudden I'm seeing TV ads for the show, which to me indicate some worry on the part of the producers as to the show's longevity."

Beetlejuice has really been doing just ok since it came back. Its ticket prices are high enough and their theatre is big enough that it's often making $800k-$1 million, but its attendance numbers suck and it's taking less money than it was in the dead of winter in 2020. 

In this remounting: it did very well in its first two weeks (>95% attendance). But, since then, it has not gone above 81% capacity and spent most of its time in the 60s and 70s. 

Between Christmas 2019 and the shutdown, it always made above $1 Million and was above 95% capacity every week except the last week before the shutdown, when it was still at 90% capacity. 

So, TL;DR I think it's likely the Marquis is also vacant by the end of Winter 2023. 

[josibroadwayfan2]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 3:04pm

Sutton Ross said: "They should have sent an email, Sutton was the sole reason I saw this show. She is a draw and the reason why many people attend this show."

Sutton was out the first time I saw the show. It was at the fourth preview and it was announced about a few minutes before the show started (there was not even a paper in our Playbills). I found out that Sutton was going to be out today because Kathy Voytko posted that she was on for Marian on instagram. I was surprised that you did not receive an email. When I was going to see Birthday Candles and Debra Messing was going to be out, I got a call and an email.

 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 3:24pm

If I remember correctly, they didn't even allow refunds in June when Sutton had COVID again.

[RunnyBabbit]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 4:50pm

Sutton Ross said: "That sucks but I hope you to get to see her soon!"

After seeing the show today I don’t think I would make an effort to come back and see it again just for Sutton. I really disliked the production. The direction especially felt very strange, and while I liked a few of the supporting characters, I didn’t like the leads at all. Maybe a last minute trip up to the city if there’s a day where prices drop (like today). But definitely not a special trip just for TMM.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 5:38pm

Count me in as someone who had a grand time at this production. Laughed, cried, smiled ear to ear. I won't be going back, but happy I saw it!!

[BETTY22]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 6:30pm

Who would have been you fantasy to take over from Hugh? 

I would have loved to see Justin Timberlake

[pethian]

Posted: 9/14/22 at 10:01pm

BETTY22 said: "Who would have been you fantasy to take over from Hugh?

I would have loved to see Justin Timberlake"

Didn't they try to get him? I'm pretty sure I saw Hugh talking about that somewhere.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 8:47am

The Music Man has been extended by two weeks and will now play its final performance on January 15.

[Melissa25]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 9:03am

Telecharge just keeps spinning. Cannot get in.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 9:12am

EDSOSLO858 said: "The Music Manhas been extended by two weeks and will now play its final performance on January 15."

 

Bizarre, but I guess Hugh's schedule allowed the extension.

 

[bdn223]

Posted: 11/7/22 at 10:05am

ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "The Music Manhas been extended by two weeks and will now play its final performance on January 15."



Bizarre, but I guess Hugh's schedule allowed the extension.

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That and Back to the Future not starting performances till June leaving the Winter Garden empty in the Spring also likely gave the production some cushion to extend and allow for the theater to be turned around in time for Back to the Future.

[jo]

Posted: 11/8/22 at 8:38pm

Belated analysis on why this musical remains one of current interest, in a cultural setting.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/08/opinion/music-man-race-broadway.html?smid=url-share