Newsies 12 weeks only????

[Polka Dot2]

Newsies 12 weeks only????#1

Posted: 2/11/12 at 9:51am

Is it really only a limited run? Why would they not have an open-ended run with all of the buzz this show is getting?

[Bettyboy72]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #2

Posted: 2/11/12 at 10:42am

To increase the advance and eventually allow them to say "extending due to overwhelming demand. Don't miss out."

It's marketing.

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[ACL2006]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #2

Posted: 2/11/12 at 11:18am

and based on how well it's selling, I would expect it to extend.

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[dramamama611]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #3

Posted: 2/11/12 at 11:19am

Buzz doesn't always turn into dollars.


It has been said that Disney only wants it on B'way to be able to make a killing on the licensing to regional/amateur theaters. Time will tell.

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[lightguy06222]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #4

Posted: 2/11/12 at 12:20pm

it will extend if the tickets are in demand. and its selling pretty well now. wouldnt be surprised if it became an open run.

[winston89]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #5

Posted: 2/11/12 at 2:32pm

There is no guarantee on any of this. Yes, it does seem likely that Disney will keep things going if the show is doing rather successful in terms of ticket sales. But, at the same time, if they are planning to make bank via amateur licensing, then who's to say that they won't stick with the original limited run, regardless of box office sales, and still make money in licensing the show out?

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[littlebutterfly10]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #6

Posted: 2/11/12 at 3:40pm

I agree that there are certainly no guarantees of an extension, but to me, the fact that their current closing date is the day of the Tony Awards seems indicative of an extension if nominations flood in for the show.

[adam.peterson44]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #7

Posted: 2/11/12 at 6:24pm

Is there any reason why they couldn't do both - start licensing it out to schools while it's still on Broadway? It's not usually done, but if they think they would be losing money overall by delaying the onset of licensing revenue, why not just start while it's still playing? Tickets would still keep selling on Broadway even if some high school in Missouri could put it on next year.

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[Phantom of London]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #8

Posted: 2/11/12 at 7:22pm

Does licensing really make that much money? How much does it cost to get a licence for a show?

[Jonwo]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #9

Posted: 2/11/12 at 7:49pm

I imagine Disney will tour and license it from next year as well as potential international productions although Newsies isn't a known name compared to Lion King or Mary Poppins.

[JMPlayer6]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #10

Posted: 2/11/12 at 8:03pm

I predict that there will be an extension but it will, as is now advertised, be a limited run.

[ACL2006]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #11

Posted: 2/11/12 at 11:03pm

and when the B'way cast signed their contracts, there was an agreement about staying with the show if an extension were to take place.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[EricMontreal22]

Newsies 12 weeks only???? #12

Posted: 2/12/12 at 12:49am

"It has been said that Disney only wants it on B'way to be able to make a killing on the licensing to regional/amateur theaters. Time will tell."

Although then wouldn't they have rushed a limited run of Aladdin as well? Of course Aladdin has bigger name recognition than Newsies, so if they did start licensing versions (which I guess they are--I know there's a regional production coming soon) it might not need the push being on Broadway could give it. ALthough I suspect the groups that would do Newsies--and there has been a lot of demand especially with boys schools, etc, wouldn't care either way.