Producing Godspell?
Producing Godspell?
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#1Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/18/12 at 11:04pm
SO, did any of the public producers make anything back?
Or was it long gone the night the money was handed over?
Curious to know if all the 'perks' that were promised materialized.
#2Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/18/12 at 11:23pm
What perks were promised out of curiosity?
It's clear they didn't recoup. GODSPELL was the lowest grossing show on Broadway last week - ouch.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#2Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/19/12 at 1:48pm
According to the link below, for a minimum investment of $1,000, The People of Godspell (sounds like a commune) were promised:
* a limited liability company interest in The Godspell, LLC
* the name of every investor (that wished it) on a poster outside the venue
* a listing for every investor (that wished it) on PeopleOfGodspell.com, including his or her photo, hometown, a quote, and links to his or her Facebook and Twitter profiles
* opportunities for opening night performance and gala tickets (at least one person on this forum reported that their friend's tickets didn't get comped, so there's at least that to check)
* complimentary tickets to previews
* invitations to private cast functions
People of Godspell
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Updated On: 6/19/12 at 01:48 PM
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joined: 5/1/05
Blocked: After Eight, suestorm, david_fick, emlodik, lovebwy, Dave28282, joevitus, BorisTomashevsky, Seb28
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#3Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/19/12 at 2:18pm
To be fair, it doesnt say FREE tix to opening night -- but the opportunity for tickets. I would GUESS they could order them long before they were released for sale.
funny...there was a poster here that claims to be an investor of This --- and had plenty to say in the months/weeks before the show got shut out of Tony noms and/or announced closing. I wonder why he hasn't been around lately....
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#4Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/19/12 at 2:51pm
Everything that was promised to us came through. Ken did a truly amazing job with keeping us informed and was always accessible. If we had questions, hardly more than 48 hours would go by (and usually 24) before we got a response. For me, it was well worth the investment. I got to meet people I would not have met otherwise and even got to invest in another show which is doing VERY well. Just wish I had taken up the other offer to go in on BEST MAN.
It was a very positive experience all around.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/19/12 at 2:54pm
Gee, should I wish for a million bucks? 
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#6Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/19/12 at 2:59pmConfused...what does wishing for a million bucks mean?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#7Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/19/12 at 3:19pmAsk and ye shall receive? I mentioned YOU and you showed up on the threads. I figured maybe if I asked for a million bucks....
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#8Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/19/12 at 4:37pmI'M the one you were talking about? I'm flattered but have to disagree. I never claimed to be an investor until just now. And only posted a few times. Are you sure it was me?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#9Producing Godspell?
Posted: 6/19/12 at 4:39pmNot at all -- I just assumed!
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