PARADISE SQUARE Sets July 17 Closing Date on Broadway — Page 3

Ok, my post got deleted, and I understand why.

But that post contained a question which I would like re-pose in a different way, because I think it’s a genuinely intriguing and valid question from a “business of broadway” standpoint – even outside of whatever may or may not being going on behind the scenes.

So for the purposes of this post, I’m just wondering, for no particular reason other than general curiosity: are the production rights to this show worth anything, at this point? It’s easy fodder for jokes to say that the rights don’t have any value, but is that just fun hyperbole? All joking aside, how much these rights actually be worth?

As has been discussed, the demands of the material make it difficult for schools and regional theatres to produce, and I find it hard to imagine them being able to raise funds for another 1st class production, like a tour, or a London production. Is there any other potential source of future value for the party or parties who own the production rights?

Again, this is a question about rights, licensing, and potential future productions of this show.

there's no way this tours without new investors.

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Multiple standing ovations at today’s closing performance, and everyone received entrance applause, according to someone on Twitter who attended.

Aisha Jackson captured the pre-show announcement on her Insta story, and Howland also received a generous ovation.

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Terrible for all involved except you know who. He can burn.

I am devastated that this talented cast and crew, and really everyone involved who didn't get paid what they were supposed to, get what was promised, and worst case scenario I hope the show provides exposition to everyone involved in this fabulous production and I hope the entire cast and crew find work again thanks to this show. The sets, the orchestra, the cast, the production were first rate. Regardless if you loved the show or not, these are super talented people.

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Not until they pay their bills!

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hearthemsing22 said: "I can’t get over how much love the cast received yesterday. And hearing the lyrics to “Let It Burn” truly hit hard. Such an amazing performance, and I’m incredibly thankful I got to be there. They put everything on that stage, and I really hope the supposed tour happens. Sometimes shows that don’t do well on Broadway do well on tour or in the West End! You never know."



"Paradise Square" has many, many ardent fans, some seeing the show multiple times.

It's a moot point now, but can anyone suggest how this show could have been marketed or advertised better, since it's an "audience show" and not a "critics' show?"

Bettyboy72 said: "PeterC6482 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "I can’t get over how much love the cast received yesterday. And hearing the lyrics to “Let It Burn” truly hit hard. Such an amazing performance, and I’m incredibly thankful I got to be there. They put everything on that stage, and I really hope the supposed tour happens. Sometimes shows that don’t do well on Broadway do well on tour or in the West End! You never know."



"Paradise Square" has many, many ardent fans, some seeing the show multiple times.

It's a moot point now, but can anyone suggest how this show could have been marketed or advertised better, since it's an "audience show" and not a "critics' show?"

Was this really an “audience show” when literally no one went? A few ardent stans does not make this a successful piece of theatre or even a hit with audiences.

”Let It Burn” is one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard. It just had enough vocal gymnastics to make it seem impressive.


I hope everyone gets paid and gets justice so they can put this tragedy behind them.

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I've read hundreds of postings on the show's Facebook page from fans, so there are more than a few who have seen it multiple times.

To refine my question: How do you take a show with this large, core group of ardent fans and turn it into soemthing successful? Is it possible with lots of marketing dollars? I acknowledge that there was almost no money spent on this for Paradise Square..

The show received negative to lukewarm reviews after a heavily papered preview period. The narrative that continued use of free seats would spread the word that the show was unmissable never produced tangible results. It never broke even. We can salute the belief in the piece yet must recognize that fan pages are mere slivers of any audience and most people ended up indifferent, cast and 11 o’clock spot aside. You can’t market a musical around a single number (remember Jagged Little Pill’s standing O in the same spot?).

I saw the show in March and wanted to fall for its concept. Yet the execution never rose above the workmanlike, the many hands that shaped the final result rendering generic the compelling slice of history while annotating every plot point to drive home its relevancy. Serious in intent, heavy handed in impact. The upshot: Its midsummer end wasn’t abrupt or unexpected, and its gifted star won a well deserved Tony.

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Updated On: 7/18/22 at 03:03 PM

Bettyboy72 said: "PeterC6482 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "I can’t get over how much love the cast received yesterday. And hearing the lyrics to “Let It Burn” truly hit hard. Such an amazing performance, and I’m incredibly thankful I got to be there. They put everything on that stage, and I really hope the supposed tour happens. Sometimes shows that don’t do well on Broadway do well on tour or in the West End! You never know."



"Paradise Square" has many, many ardent fans, some seeing the show multiple times.

It's a moot point now, but can anyone suggest how this show could have been marketed or advertised better, since it's an "audience show" and not a "critics' show?"

Was this really an “audience show” when literally no one went? A few ardent stans does not make this a successful piece of theatre or even a hit with audiences.

”Let It Burn” is one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard. It just had enough vocal gymnastics to make it seem impressive.


I hope everyone gets paid and gets justice so they can put this tragedy behind them.

"

Re: “Let It Burn”. You can have your stance. But after knowing everything that we’ve been allowed to know about the off-stage drama, and truly listening to the lyrics, no, I disagree. It’s a fantastic number.


DollyPop….what the actual eff. Like what is wrong with you. Do you think that’s funny? 🙄

When you go to fan pages, you can expect fans saying positive things. In order for this to have been an audience show, it would have had to do well with audiences. I just think it missed whatever ship it meant (or had hoped) to be on.

Wicked is an audience show. It received generally mixed reviews from critics, but the audience has loved it since it opened, and many keep paying full price to see it.

As for marketing the show better, it's hard to do when there is no budget to market it. That is the sad part. It's a miracle it made it to Broadway at all, and then it was riddled with poor finances from the start.

jimmycurry01 said: "Wicked is an audience show. It received generally mixed reviews from critics, but the audience has loved it since it opened, and many keep paying full price to see it."

WICKED is also based on one of the most beloved & famous entertainment properties of all time (a property that also happens to be very Broadway-adjacent). That doesn't automatically make it a hit, but it sure was a big help and to this day is a big factor in its popularity.

DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "Has Garth given any sort of statement?"

He officially said, "See ya, suckers!" and caught the next plane back to Toronto.