On Your Feet Struggling?

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?

OK if you say so.Time will tell

The word of mouth is really good on it. It will definitely be around this summer.

One needn't wonder. The grosses come out every week. They appear to be doing better than fine.

Grosses are very good

and they are just about to mail their first recoup distribution

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.

Poor Mr. Roxy. He's become the Broadway Vulture of Doom.

By the way, this is Christmas time. Time to spread good cheer. Think about it Mr Scrooge.

Starting this thread was spreading good cheer?

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.

This show is kicking ass at the box office. It will almost certainly recoup.

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

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?

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.