#26
Posted: 4/8/09 at 11:54am
There was also a fantastic documentary about the turbulent production of The Capeman on Broadway- very measured but also full of delicious moments!
'Sister Act- The Musical' -London Palladium 2009 — Page 2
#27
Posted: 4/8/09 at 11:59am
I've had the two MySpace songs on repeat for a few hours now and I totally love them. My interest in the show has jumped 100 fold :)
#28
Posted: 5/6/09 at 8:33pm
I'm seeing the show on Friday night, the second preview.
KInd of excited now mainly due to hearing new Menken work
KInd of excited now mainly due to hearing new Menken work
#29
Posted: 5/7/09 at 7:11am
Is it just me or does this advance seem not so good for such a large production/theatre.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SISTER_ACT_Grosses_Over_A_Million_Dollars_In_Ticket_Sales_20090507
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SISTER_ACT_Grosses_Over_A_Million_Dollars_In_Ticket_Sales_20090507
#30
Posted: 5/7/09 at 7:31am
We've been talking about this since we got the email this morning.
That is an absolutely awful advance for a 2500 seat theatre taking bookings for the next 10 months!!!!
It's a well oiled publicity stunt that, when is seen by the public, makes it look like some kind of record breaker.
I know for a fact that the previews are not anywhere near getting full houses.
During 'Priscilla's' preview period you had to fight to get a seat, restricted view or not! -and that was without the big selling point of Whoopi Goldberg being involved!
...and thats in DOLLARS not POUNDS!
That is an absolutely awful advance for a 2500 seat theatre taking bookings for the next 10 months!!!!
It's a well oiled publicity stunt that, when is seen by the public, makes it look like some kind of record breaker.
I know for a fact that the previews are not anywhere near getting full houses.
During 'Priscilla's' preview period you had to fight to get a seat, restricted view or not! -and that was without the big selling point of Whoopi Goldberg being involved!
...and thats in DOLLARS not POUNDS!
Updated On: 5/7/09 at 07:31 AM
#31
Posted: 5/7/09 at 8:12am
#32
Posted: 5/7/09 at 9:05am
I did find it hilarious that they've reported its advance in dollars. I did a quick currency conversion and it falls just short of a million... hardly an eye catching figure. Can you imagine the marketing people.
'Ooh, we've made almost a million.'
'Almost? What is it in dollars?'
'1.46.'
'There you are then, we've done a million.'
'But-'
'WE'VE. DONE. A. MILLION.'
Priscilla didn't do that great in previews... when I went, we had virtually the whole row to ourselves and everybody I know who's been (except for my little mother) got their tickets on the day. They're discounting now as well.
'Ooh, we've made almost a million.'
'Almost? What is it in dollars?'
'1.46.'
'There you are then, we've done a million.'
'But-'
'WE'VE. DONE. A. MILLION.'
Priscilla didn't do that great in previews... when I went, we had virtually the whole row to ourselves and everybody I know who's been (except for my little mother) got their tickets on the day. They're discounting now as well.
Updated On: 5/7/09 at 09:05 AM
#33
Posted: 5/7/09 at 10:21am
Eeek, the info in the link I posted before isn't correct.
According to this
http://www.sisteractthemusical.com/press/sisteract1millionsales.php
Sister Act sold over £1million in tickets the first WEEK it went on sale. This is before all the Whoopi promotions on JR etc and the performance on Paul o Grady. Im guessing it has sold a hell of alot more since then.
According to this
http://www.sisteractthemusical.com/press/sisteract1millionsales.php
Sister Act sold over £1million in tickets the first WEEK it went on sale. This is before all the Whoopi promotions on JR etc and the performance on Paul o Grady. Im guessing it has sold a hell of alot more since then.
#34
Posted: 5/7/09 at 10:26am
Its advance is still not what a show this size, with this publicity, in this theatre, should be.
All big shows that open always have a huge rush at the box office in its initial few weeks but that is still spread across the booking period of 10 months.
All big shows that open always have a huge rush at the box office in its initial few weeks but that is still spread across the booking period of 10 months.
#35
Posted: 5/7/09 at 10:40am
I don't get it... so BWW and Playbill are just wrong? Someone on the WOS board said its advance was actually over £3 million.
#36
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:14am
Getting reports from yesterdays dress that things are seriously wrong with the set.
Also, the director is ready to walk!!!!
Also, the director is ready to walk!!!!
#37
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:17am
Love it! I also heard/read on the WOS board (I've been spending a lot of time there; if I pick up any WOS habits, please let me know) that Peter Schneider may have been sacked. What's going down??
#38
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:21am
Within the last hour I've had 3 reports that he was sacked.
#39
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:23am
No way!! Oh my Lord, this is bad news of epic proportions... however well it's received surely this can only mean negativ press. Such sh*t timing.
#40
The director sacked, they are all nervous, whoopis in nyc and the curtain goes up in three hours
What could possbily go wrong? lol
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:25am
The director sacked, they are all nervous, whoopis in nyc and the curtain goes up in three hours
What could possbily go wrong? lol
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
#41
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:26am
Never trust a nun
Updated On: 5/7/09 at 11:26 AM
#42
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:29am
Tell me about it... I went to a convent school, for all the good it did me. Has Whoopi really gone back to the US? And has Schneider definitely been given the elbow?
#43
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:29am
I would say "break a leg" but seeing how much bad luck they've had, I'd rather not risk it.
I'll give them a "chookas" instead :)
I'll give them a "chookas" instead :)
#44
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:30am
LOL Them nuns are dirty
the olc comes out next month its on dress cricle
DIRTY NUNS
the olc comes out next month its on dress cricle
DIRTY NUNS
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
#45
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:32am
***THIS IS NOT CONFIRMED***
It the latest news from the show that is going around town at this moment.
Whoopi hasn't been in the UK for the lat 2 weeks and isn't due back until the middle of June.
It the latest news from the show that is going around town at this moment.
Whoopi hasn't been in the UK for the lat 2 weeks and isn't due back until the middle of June.
#46
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:34am
Id be pretty pissed if i was in the show and the producer of the show is in america on first preview.
''With the number of people I ignore, I'm lucky I work at all in this town'' - Helena Bonham Carter
#47
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:34am
Schneider got the boot a few weeks back - but apparently rather embarrasingly still turned up to rehearsals.
"I tend to think if god wanted us to believe in him, he'd exist" Linda Smith
#49
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:36am
Anyone else notice the £1 Advance news item is gone from the Headlines box up the top?
Also, if Whoopi isn't coming back to London till mid-June then she'll miss opening night. Huh?
Also, if Whoopi isn't coming back to London till mid-June then she'll miss opening night. Huh?
#50
Posted: 5/7/09 at 11:37am
She has film commitments
Sister, that is what's being said but things hit the wall with him yesterday supposedly.
We'll know soon enough I'm sure.
Sister, that is what's being said but things hit the wall with him yesterday supposedly.
We'll know soon enough I'm sure.
Updated On: 5/7/09 at 11:37 AM
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