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#226

Broadway Demographics

Posted: 3/16/14 at 2:37pm

The mega hits are always the exception, if you're just going by sheer numbers of Broadway openings/closings.

But of the megahits still running, Mamma Mia, Phantom, and Wicked all received adequate, mixed-positive (B-grade) reviews- Phantom and Wicked receiving fairly negative, dismissive ones from the Times. Rocky's reception follows some of the critical patterns. (My information is coming largely from Stagegrade.com, which I find to be the best source of collected original reviews for productions).

I don't know if Rocky will become a "mega hit." I would guess probably not, simply because the odds of anything becoming a mega hit are low. But there are too many factors involved that require time to fully determine.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

Updated On: 3/16/14 at 02:37 PM

#227

Broadway Demographics

Posted: 3/16/14 at 2:43pm

"How many shows have been critically snubbed to become mega hits as opposed to those that closed as flops?"

Mama Mia for sure
The original Pippin got terrible reviews
Mary Poppins didn't too well here in the States with the papers
Jeckyl & Hyde ran 1,500 perfs
Did The Wiz get good reviews? It shouldn't have
Aida
Beauty & The Beast was not a critics darling
The Magic Show lasted close to 2,000 perfs

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#228

Broadway Demographics

Posted: 3/16/14 at 3:07pm

It's Jekyll & Hyde, love. And that, like all Wildhorn shows on Broadway, flopped.

I don't know if Rocky will become a "mega hit." I would guess probably not, simply because the odds of anything becoming a mega hit are low.

Just my point. There is no point in comparing Rocky to the success or failure of another show based on its reviews. The odds are not in its favor.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

#229

Broadway Demographics

Posted: 3/16/14 at 6:26pm

Just got home from a long weekend in NYC. My wife and I caught the last preview of Rocky and the Sat. preview of Bullets. She HATES boxing. That was a tough sell for me because I wanted to see it. We are both big Woody Allen fans.

Her reaction was interesting. We both thought Bullets was pretty good, especially Yorke who, to me, made the first act go. But she loved Rocky and was not terribly enthusiastic about the final scene. The charm of the story really got to her and we both thought Andy Karl was fantastic.

My wife is never on this site. I'm the semi-fanatic in our family but SHE was the one most upset about Brantley's review when we saw it on Friday. I'm use to his nonsense but she seemed to take the review personally. She was very upset.

Just based on her reaction, I think Rocky will end up okay.

#230

Broadway Demographics

Posted: 3/16/14 at 6:36pm

"Jeckyl & Hyde ran 1,500 perfs "

Jeckyl & Hyde (sp?) flopped.

#231

Broadway Demographics

Posted: 3/16/14 at 9:25pm

"Did The Wiz get good reviews? It shouldn't have"

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