Some shows that appear to be hurting in the summer

Its quite obvious that 9 to 5 is having a hard time. Practically every week their grosses go down and a discount code has been put out for 76.50 tickets which is quite low for a show during the busiest time of the year. Also, Chicago put out a discount code to the same extent as 9 to 5, but with this one you can only get side orchestra. I have a feeling Chicago is going to have a rough sell once Samantha Harris exits unless the Jerry Springer rumors are true. If it is, 3 stunt castings within a 3 month period. In the Heights also put out a code today, but with a higher discount price. I'm still puzzled as to why this show would get a discount code because it is doing fairly well and it is an amazing show. Also, Shrek which has had this discount all summer long which doesn't really seem to be hurting them at all. They are still pulling in 900K weekly.
I would have to say though that 9 to 5(which most of the people on the board have been saying) will be the next show to go if they don't pick up significantly within the next few weeks.

Updated On: 7/20/09 at 07:23 PM

You couldn't post this in the thread for grosses?

CHICAGO is and will be fine, it's dirt cheap to run.

If you look at the big ticket productions of the last several years, there are many that lasted little to less than a year with all of the hype. For example: Tarzan, Young Frankenstein, The Little Mermaid (about to go) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. All were highly promoted and all failed and lost millions. Next on board: 9 to 5 within six months, Shrek the Musical by next spring if not sooner, Next to Normal same thing and, unfortunately, In the Heights is doubtful to hit the 2-year mark. The cost of maintaining productions has gotten so steep that without blockbuster status, you're just busted.

HEIGHTS will easily make the 2-year mark. Which will be this coming March.

Doubtful. It's not making its nut anymore. Unless they throw in some stunt-casting, I don't see it going past this September or so. Plus, there are a lot of "big" shows clamoring to get theaters.

not to sound like an idiot, (okay i'm gonna sound like an idiot), but what is stunt-casting?

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In The Heights already recouped...that show should not be put in the same list of shows that you said.

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^Didn't hurt White Christmas and Drowsy.