PARADISE SQUARE reviews — Page 7

DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "Not to be a negative Nelly, but how is this show still open? Did it get that much of a Tony bump? Where is Garth getting the money from to keep this show open?"

Hopefully cast and crew are getting paid.

Jim3 said: "Please don’t say it’s a show for tourists. I live in the city and have attended the Broadway theater since seeing Follies in 1972."



I think part of the problem is that it's not a show for tourists. The New Yorkers who wanted to see it have pretty much done so, and tourists aren't showing a strong interest in the show, hence it's repeated money-losing weeks at the box office.

Except: tourists don't really know about discounts and therefore don't seek them out. Even WITH discounts, they can't get a decent house, averaging about 60% capacity.

I can't answer why they can't get an interest in the show - but they just cannot.

KJisgroovy said: "Spectacular dance numbers, bombastic numbers, a generic pro-america sentiment that should appeal to both liberals and conservatives... and should register as historic kitsch to foreign tourists."

Oh, dear.