Sister Act tonight.

[ACL2006]

Sister Act tonight.#1

Posted: 6/23/11 at 11:31am

President Obama is attending tonights performance. Anyone going??


Whoopi Hosts Sister Act Fundraiser for President Obama

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[GatorNY]

Sister Act tonight.#2

Posted: 6/23/11 at 11:33am

I naively looked for a ticket earlier since today was payday and wasn't surprised (and actually kind of relieved) that it was already sold out. To anyone who is going, have a great time!

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

[uncageg]

Sister Act tonight.#2

Posted: 6/23/11 at 11:41am

Isn't the performance part of his fundraising event?

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[ACL2006]

Sister Act tonight.#3

Posted: 6/23/11 at 11:46am

Yes, which makes me wonder if tonight's show will count towards the grosses.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[uncageg]

Sister Act tonight.#4

Posted: 6/23/11 at 11:57am

Why wouldn't it? Someone had to pay for those tickets. I wasn't even thinking about that!

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[adamgreer]

Sister Act tonight.#5

Posted: 6/23/11 at 12:01pm

It's so nice to have a President and First Lady that actively support the performing arts (much like the Clintons did and continue to do), after 8 years of that buffoon.

[Katurian2]

Sister Act tonight.#6

Posted: 6/23/11 at 12:04pm

They rented out the whole theatre and tickets are being sold by Whoppi as part of the fundraiser, so yes- it's 'sold out' through maine avenues of purchase.

"Are you sorry for civilization? I am sorry for it too." ~Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck

[jamiekennywicked]

Sister Act tonight.#7

Posted: 6/23/11 at 12:06pm

There's also hint at a cast recording too

''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter

[blacktie]

Sister Act tonight.#8

Posted: 6/23/11 at 12:27pm

"There's also hint at a cast recording too."

I really hope that comes to fruition...if for no other reason than Chester Gregory's rendition of "I Could Be That Guy."

[henrikegerman]

Sister Act tonight.#9

Posted: 6/23/11 at 1:22pm

Damn! I was just offered a ticket and can't go. I'm booked for the Jennifer Muller The Works gala tonight, which I'm looking forward to (Jennifer's "The White Room" premiering at Cedar Lake is fantastic) but still...

[tking001]

Sister Act tonight.#10

Posted: 6/23/11 at 1:42pm

I just looked online and found a bunch of seats for tonight's performance, I guess Telecharge released some more

[GatorNY]

Sister Act tonight.#11

Posted: 6/23/11 at 2:14pm

Where did you find them Tking? I am not having any luck.

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

[givesmevoice]

Sister Act tonight.#12

Posted: 6/23/11 at 2:20pm

tking, Telecharge doesn't even have tonight's performance listed.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[Katurian2]

Sister Act tonight.#13

Posted: 6/23/11 at 2:36pm

You shouldn't be seeing anything for tonight, because they are being sold independently, and start at $250. That's the performance/fundraiser Obama will be at- if you see anything cheaper or different, that's a completely seperate thing.

"Are you sorry for civilization? I am sorry for it too." ~Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck

[bwayphreak234]

Sister Act tonight.#14

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:09pm

It makes me so glad to have a president that supports the arts like this.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[GatorNY]

Sister Act tonight.#15

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:16pm

I've gone to the Obama 2012 campaign and Whoopi's FB page and can't find anything available...which again I'm kind of relieved because now I don't have to decide if I should spend the $250 nor not.

"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."

[madbrian]

Sister Act tonight.#16

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:20pm

While I believe the diversity of performers that has been brought in to the White House during this administration does reflect their support of the arts, I'm not sure that a fundraiser is also a reflection. Obama will be raising big bucks from this, so how does that equal support?

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[Kholcomb]

Sister Act tonight.#17

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:21pm

I'm going tonight.....can't wait!!!

[broadwaydevil]

Sister Act tonight.#18

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:31pm

Madbrian - yes it's a huge fundraiser but think about it like this: how big is the Broadway Theatre? I'm not sure the exact capacity but no matter how high the tickets are being sold for, Obama could have a much more profitable fundraiser elsewhere (like a massive dinner or something of the sort.) So, the fact that his campaign CHOSE to include broadway as part of a fundraising effort means it wasn't strictly for the most money possible. That's what makes it special.

Scratch and claw for every day you're worth! Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming You'll live forever here on earth.

[Kholcomb]

Sister Act tonight.#19

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:33pm

The tickets are $250 to $10,000....the latter includes a photo op.

If I am correct, the producers are donating all the proceeds from tonight's performance.

Whoopi is a HUGE Obama supporter.

[Kad]

Sister Act tonight.#20

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:35pm

It's better than a $1,000+ a plate dinner at some country club.

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

[broadwaydevil]

Sister Act tonight.#21

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:42pm

Kad - my point exactly.

Scratch and claw for every day you're worth! Make them drag you screaming from life, keep dreaming You'll live forever here on earth.

[madbrian]

Sister Act tonight.#22

Posted: 6/23/11 at 3:46pm

OK, so the theater holds around 1750 people, and the ticket range is $250-$10,000. If the average ticket is $500, they're taking in $875,000. Sorry, there's no way I see this as a 'supporting the arts' event. It's more like the arts are supporting him. Nothing wrong with that. I like the guy, and if I had that much discretionary income, I'd consider it. But it is what it is.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[figgy1978]

Sister Act tonight.#23

Posted: 6/24/11 at 8:29am

madbrian - Isn't he also saying to the world that Broadway is great? Would he choose to have his event there if it wasn't. He is promoting Broadway to the world.

[uncageg]

Sister Act tonight.#24

Posted: 6/24/11 at 8:35am

Madbrian, I see it as kind of a one hand washes the other thing. They donate the proceeds to support him and get great free publicity for the show.

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder