On Your Feet Struggling?
On Your Feet Struggling?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#1On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 11:20am
Our neighbor went last night and he was able to move from upstairs to the orchestra. He said there were about 200 empty seats downstairs. If it is struggling now, what will it be doing come January?
When an entertaining show with fairly decent reviews struggles, what message do you get out of it? Star driven vehicles seem to make it even if they stink up the place. Legendary new works thrive no matter what the price of tickets may be. Apparently people want to see shows for bragging rights but seem to shy away from ordinary shows that just want to entertain.
This may not have the staying power and appeal people originally thought.Any thoughts?
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#2On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 11:25am
It was a Tuesday night, two days before Christmas. Everyone who isn't already in town is preparing for the holidays. The show is doing fine.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#3On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 11:26am
OK if you say so.Time will tell
Hamilton22
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/15
#4On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 11:27am
The word of mouth is really good on it. It will definitely be around this summer.
Hamilton22
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/15
#5On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 11:27am
The word of mouth is really good on it. It will definitely be around this summer.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#6On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 11:29am
Saw it already so we are covered. Hope it has a long run.
#7On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 11:40am
One needn't wonder. The grosses come out every week. They appear to be doing better than fine.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
ScottK
Stand-by Joined: 12/13/12
#9On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 12:12pm
Grosses are very good
and they are just about to mail their first recoup distribution
#10On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 1:59pm
It's fascinating to read what some people will write just to see their words in print.
Matt Rogers
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/04
#11On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 2:34pm
If I had a nickel for every time Roxy started a stupid thread or said "time will tell", I could retire with millions of dollars tomorrow.
#12On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 4:54pm
When an entertaining show with fairly decent reviews struggles, what message do you get out of it?
That it's most likely a low priority on the list of things to see for most people. Just like the hundreds of entertaining shows with fairly decent reviews that came before it.
Star driven vehicles seem to make it even if they stink up the place. Legendary new works thrive no matter what the price of tickets may be. Apparently people want to see shows for bragging rights but seem to shy away from ordinary shows that just want to entertain.
When has this ever not been the case? Are you expecting the entire history of musical theatre to completely change for On Your Feet?
A Director
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/18/07
#13On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 6:36pm
Poor Mr. Roxy. He's become the Broadway Vulture of Doom.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#14On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 6:50pm
Hate to burst your bubble A . I made a statement based on what might have been the case. I have been told I was wrong and I accept it. I made an error and owned up to it. Do you do the same when you make a misstatement? I kind of doubt it
By the way, this is Christmas time. Time to spread good cheer. Think about it Mr Scrooge.
#15On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 7:22pm
By the way, this is Christmas time. Time to spread good cheer. Think about it Mr Scrooge.
Starting this thread was spreading good cheer?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#16On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 7:28pm
No it was making an inquiry . I was not stating a fact. I guess no one else does what you accuse me of.
#17On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 7:57pm
I guess no one else does what you accuse me of.
You were the one calling for good cheer because it's Christmas time.
Star driven vehicles seem to make it even if they stink up the place. Legendary new works thrive no matter what the price of tickets may be. Apparently people want to see shows for bragging rights but seem to shy away from ordinary shows that just want to entertain.
I'm still trying to find the cheerful part of this. Do as you say and not as you do, I guess.
#18On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 9:28pm
I'm so confused by this thread, just check the box office gross each week, it's doing more than fine and is one of the highest grossing shows on Broadway. So they had a slow day a couple of days before Christmas, big deal.
levinb
Chorus Member Joined: 2/10/15
#19On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 9:38pm
This show is kicking ass at the box office. It will almost certainly recoup.
#20On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 9:44pm
I heard from my landlord that his sister saw somebody buying a ticket to Lord of the Dance the other day. It must be a hit! If only there were a way to read about how shows are doing financially. Time will tell!
Different Drum
Understudy Joined: 4/6/15
#21On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:31pm
levinb said: "This show is kicking ass at the box office. It will almost certainly recoup. "
With a weekly nut of nearly $800K, this show will need to run for 3 years in order to recoup. But it sure is doing well out of the gate...
Updated On: 12/23/15 at 10:31 PM
#22On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:42pm
If Josh Segarra wore those short shorts the whole show, I'd buy Premium Seats weekly.
The city is pretty dead this week with Christmas on Friday. Expect all numbers to be a lot better next week.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
levinb
Chorus Member Joined: 2/10/15
#23On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/23/15 at 10:51pm
With a weekly nut of nearly $800K, this show will need to run for 3 years in order to recoup. But it sure is doing well out of the gate...
Hmmm, I didn't know it was that high. Do you happen to know what its capitalization was?
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#24On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/24/15 at 12:25am
Legendary new works thrive no matter what the price of tickets may be. Apparently people want to see shows for bragging rights but seem to shy away from ordinary shows that just want to entertain.
I think a lot of people want to see something that people they trust say is great and when they see it and they also think it's great they tell more people and so on. Sometimes, something that gets a lot of fantastic word of mouth is equal to or better than the hype. It's rare, but it's happening now. The outrageous ticket prices are a symptom of supply and demand, the basic tenet of the unfair system of capitalism we live under.
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#25On Your Feet Struggling?
Posted: 12/24/15 at 10:08am
levinb said: "With a weekly nut of nearly $800K, this show will need to run for 3 years in order to recoup. But it sure is doing well out of the gate...
Hmmm, I didn't know it was that high. Do you happen to know what its capitalization was?
The capitalization for the show is in the 17- 18 million range, with wiggle room for royalites. The running costs are in the 600K mark. As long as it stays in the million dollar club, the recoupment schedule should pay back within two years.
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