Posted: 5/3/25 at 4:52pm
Yes, it’s an awful title and a pretty inert ad campaign (tho somewhat similar to Waitress so Barry must have been going for that…) Wonder if they ever explored a different title, being that the film/play have no significant cultural relevance?
Posted: 5/3/25 at 5:32pm
THDavis said: "Did anyone catch Quincy Hampton’s debut as Henry last night?"
We did, as well. He was really quite wonderful.
Posted: 5/3/25 at 5:37pm
Mr. Wormwood said: "THDavis said: "I feel like they’ll wait until after the Tony’s if they believe they have any shot at either of their awards (I do think we could see a “Best Original Score” win). Especially with positive word of mouth: they could be hoping they pick up some steam through summer."
There's no reason to do that. They're not winning their awards and even if they did, there would be no box office bump from that. They also won't perform at the Tonys so I dont think that will factor at all into their plans."
Shows that aren't nominated for Best Musical do perform at the Tonys if the producers put up the money.
Posted: 5/3/25 at 5:58pm
I think even nominated musicals have to pay to perform live at the Tonys.
Posted: 5/3/25 at 6:42pm
Wick3 said: "I think even nominated musicals have to pay to perform live at the Tonys."
Yes, recall the Spring Awakening Kickstarter
Posted: 5/3/25 at 8:31pm
I just checked this show is not selling and in trouble! Also, noticed that they are not selling seats now in the balcony as that section is closed!
Posted: 5/4/25 at 12:33am
This show is produced by Barry and Fran Weissler who are pretty good at what they do and I believe have pretty deep pockets. (hopefully) to wait til it finds it's audience.
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Posted: 5/4/25 at 1:01am
Wick3 said: "I think even nominated musicals have to pay to perform live at the Tonys."
There are tons of ancillary costs that the show has to eat too. Transportation, rehearsal costs, overtime for any crew involved, talent payments, reorchestration/arrangement, design modifications or duplicates, catering, etc.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 1:04am
MaxineElliott said: "This show is produced byBarry and Fran Weissler who are pretty good at what they do and I believe have pretty deep pockets. (hopefully) to wait til it finds it's audience.."
As was said above, they closed SCOTTSBORO BOYS swiftly.
Being a good producer is also coming to terms with the fact that some shows simply *don’t* have a big enough target audience.
As with any closing, the Shubert Org will have a major role in the timing, especially if another show is waiting in the wings for a summer or early fall opening at the JEJ.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 5:00am
Seems as if Oh, Mary! and Maybe Happy Ending have beaten the ‘east of Broadway curse’ but no such luck at the Jones.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 5:02am
MaxineElliott said: "This show is produced byBarry and Fran Weissler who are pretty good at what they do and I believe have pretty deep pockets. (hopefully) to wait til it finds it's audience.”
notoriously the cheapest producers out there lol
Posted: 5/4/25 at 8:19am
Robbie2 said: "I just checked this show is not selling and in trouble!Also, noticed that they are not selling seats now in the balcony as that section is closed!"
It only appear to be this Tuesday-Thursday (so far).
Updated On: 5/4/25 at 08:19 AM
Posted: 5/4/25 at 2:25pm
It would be great if they had some star producer come in an attach themselves to it and put a bigger spotlight on it. When I saw the show, I was thinking that down the line Gloria Estefan would make a great replacement for Justina -- and she has experience in producing as well.
Also -- has America Ferrera not been to see the show yet?
Posted: 5/4/25 at 2:46pm
Eva Longoria, Sofia Vergara, Gloria Estefan, and Ana Navarro have all been promoting and talking about it extensively. And since America is not in the musical, it's kinda weird how you assume she would attend just because she was in the film.
This show is produced by Barry and Fran Weissler who are pretty good at what they do and I believe have pretty deep pockets. (hopefully) to wait til it finds it's audience.
Absolutely.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 4:17pm
Sutton Ross said: "And since America is not in the musical, it's kinda weird how you assume she would attend just because she was in the film.”
To be fair, she IS the name I’ve also always associated with this story, and I’d never even seen the film. Somehow I would be surprised if there wasn’t at least an article highlighting when/if she does visit.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 5:01pm
ColdClimateDude said: "It would be great if they had some star producer come in an attach themselves to it and put a bigger spotlight on it. "
Star co-producers are meaningless and should not be encouraged.
This show already had a giant win by getting sound bytes from Gloria Estefan and Sofia Vergara.
Oprah and the original COLOR PURPLE might be the only time that a star producer has really moved the needle on a show, and Oprah still had her daytime show back then.
Alicia Keys' name was plastered all over STICK FLY (with the tiny word "presents" underneath) and that flopped. Mariah Carey didn't help SOME LIKE IT HOT enough to get it to recoupment. A STRANGE LOOP still failed financially despite having RuPaul, Alan Cumming, Ilana Glazer, Jennifer Hudson, Mindy Kaling, Billy Porter, Steven Spielberg, and Don Cheadle among its many "co-producers." Plus well-connected people like Marc Platt, Frank Marshall, Debra Martin Chase, Pasek & Paul, and Meena Harris (niece of Kamala). Huey Lewis was ACTIVELY involved with Heart of Rock & Roll and it was a financial disaster. PURLIE VICTORIOUS didn't recoup despite having an actual star in it and names like Alan Alda, Samuel L. Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, and Kerry Washington as co-producers.
What the show really needed was a Lead Producer who is a marketing genius and is Latin American and knows how to play the Broadway game. But that's too late now, to say the least.
Updated On: 5/4/25 at 05:01 PM
Posted: 5/4/25 at 5:28pm
Sutton Ross said: ".And since America is not in the musical, it's kinda weird how you assume she would attend just because she was in the film."
Why is it 'weird'? When stars of the movies that musicals are adapted from visit the show, there are stories all the time about it. (Goldie/Death Becomes Her being the most recent example and I'm sure there's been talk of when Meryl will visit.) And it was Ferrera's breakout role so no, I don't think it's weird to ask if she's been there to see it yet.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 6:10pm
That’s an investment worth making as I believe the energy of their songs would definitely sell tickets. Do you think that opening so late in April may have cost them couple more nominations?
Posted: 5/4/25 at 6:22pm
ColdClimateDude said: "Sutton Ross said: ".And since America is not in the musical, it's kinda weird how you assume she would attend just because she was in the film."
Why is it 'weird'? When stars of the movies that musicals are adapted from visit the show, there are stories all the time about it. (Goldie/Death Becomes Her being the most recent example and I'm sure there's been talk of when Meryl will visit.) And it was Ferrera's breakout role so no, I don't think it's weird to ask if she's been there to see it yet."
Its not weird at all. Sutton Ross' comment was nonsensical- Im guessing if Ferrara was in NY with free time shed see the show, and I am absolutely sure she was invited. Cant fathom how that would move the amount of tickets necessary to save this show, though. Hopefully the producers have a plan. It deserves a run
Posted: 5/4/25 at 7:13pm
Why is it 'weird'? When stars of the movies that musicals are adapted from visit the show, there are stories all the time about it. (Goldie/Death Becomes Her being the most recent example and I'm sure there's been talk of when Meryl will visit.) And it was Ferrera's breakout role so no, I don't think it's weird to ask if she's been there to see it yet.
I said "kinda weird". It was 23 years ago, she has zero obligation to those involved, and she's working. So yep, kinda weird. This film is marketed towards women of all shapes, sizes, and colors which their commercials and merch reflect. It's a beautiful thing but no one is under any obligation to promote or attend based on their past.
Oh, and anyone who is stupid enough to comment that my perfectly understandable words are "non sensical" should take a class. Like any class. Perhaps they'll learn the words "a lot" are two separate ones. Kisses.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 7:20pm
I’m honestly surprised they couldn’t get JLO to opening. She went to two other ones —-albeit starring A listers—but didn’t she work with Trujillo on Kiss of A Spiderwoman?
Posted: 5/4/25 at 7:51pm
I can't find it now, but I believe Ferrera posted an Instagram post or story congratulating the cast and crew on the musical opening and how she hasn't seen it yet but looks forward to doing so. I don't follow her, but do follow Justina Machado, so it may have been a story she reposted.
And yes, people wondering if the stars of a movie will be attending the musical based on it to see how they like the adaptation of their work is so common it's inexplicable anyone would question it. If Bill Murray can attend Groundhog Day 24 years after the film came out, Catherine O'Hara can visit Beetlejuice 31 years after the movie, and yes, Goldie Hawn and Isabella Rossellini can visit Death Becomes Her 33 years after the movie, it hardly seems kinda weird to wonder whether Ferrera would see a show that adapts the movie that put her on the map. And such visits are certainly free publicity putting a show in the news any production would desire.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 7:54pm
MemorableUserName said: "I can't find it now, but I believe Ferrera posted an Instagram post or story congratulating the cast and crew onthe musical opening and how she hasn't seen it yet but looks forward to doing so. I don't follow her, but do follow Justina Machado, so it may have been a story she reposted.
And yes, people wondering if the stars of a movie will be attending the musical based on it to see how they like the adaptation of their work is so common it's inexplicable anyone would question it. If Bill Murray can attend Groundhog Day 24 years after the film came out, Catherine O'Hara can visit Beetlejuice 31 years after the movie, and yes, Goldie Hawn and Isabella Rossellinican visit Death Becomes Her 33 years after the movie, it hardly seemskinda weird to wonder whether Ferrera would see a show that adapts the movie that put her on the map. And such visits are certainly free publicity putting a show in the news any production would desire."
While this is true, the show has been open for what, five days? Six? Your link says Bill Murray saw Groundhog Day in like August of the tyear.
Posted: 5/4/25 at 8:08pm
I wasn't commenting on the timing, merely the idea of whether it's normal to expect an actor from a film to attend at all.
Posted: 5/5/25 at 8:59am
Robbie2 said: "I just checked this show is not selling and in trouble!Also, noticed that they are not selling seats now in the balcony as that section is closed!"
It's going to be interesting to see what happens with the show this week. Sales are looking slim for the week ahead, so I'm curious how long they'll choose to keep this running.
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