So, what's the deal with Whoopi?

[gunther]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 12:33pm

Anyone have an inside scoop on Whoopi? Is it selling? I haven't seen it yet... but wondering if it's expected to keep running.

btw... hi all (from a first timer)

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 12:44pm

She's doing about two-thirds attendance with heavy discounts, but she's said she intentionally wanted to keep her prices as low as possible so everybody could afford to see her (her top is only $75). She's kept costs to a minimum, so I'd bet she's even making a modest profit with those numbers. At this rate, she basically can run as long she wants to -- she should easily last out her limited engagement.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 12:45pm

I think what she's doing is great. The first two rows are $25 and open to anyone who wants to see it. All shows should follow her lead.

[gunther]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:07pm

Thanks all. I guess the costs on this show are pretty minimal so she doesn't need to sell a high % of tickets to stay afloat.

Cheers!

[Al Dente]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:18pm

I agree Matt.

[jmaclover]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:41pm

Well, Matt, if all shows do that it would be near impossible to get tickets to Wicked - oh, no!

J/K

But seriously, it would be hard as hell to get tix to shows - and it already is now (so to speak).

[Matt_G]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:43pm

Clover, that makes no sense at all. How is setting aside a few rows of seats for $20 for people that can't afford $100 a bad thing?

[bwaymyway]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:51pm

But so many more people would be buying tickets, and therefore it would be nearly impossible to just get up and go see a show...you'd have to book tickets months in advance.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 1:52pm

This is a joke, right? Are you people honestly saying that having reasonably priced tickets to shows is a bad thing because "people would buy them?"

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:53pm

i certainly hope that's not what is being said.
every single show should have that availability.

these 2 opinions parallel feelings of our political views...

[robbiej]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 2:59pm

WHAT ARE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT?????

[leomaxfrank]

Posted: 11/23/04 at 3:06pm

robbie my dear. i assume what is being said is that all shows should not have some seats available for 25 bucks because they would make it harder to get tics...weird huh

[DAME]

Posted: 12/19/04 at 12:52am

Whoopis show is wonderful. I sat in the second row center for $25.00. The late show on Saturday nights is alot of fun.

[CJR]

Posted: 12/19/04 at 1:35am

First three rows are $25 for Whoopi. She gives a spectacular performance and if you have a chance, definitely catch the show.

[DAME]

Posted: 12/19/04 at 8:43am

The menopause section of her show had me in tears from laughing so hard.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 12/19/04 at 9:18am

I think her Fontaine character is great & have wondered what "he" would say of some of the things that have come to pass. Would dearly love to see this!

[BROADWAYFAN3]

Posted: 12/19/04 at 9:22am

My partner loved it, I would have preferred if she did it as herself, rather than her other personalities. Don't yell at me, its my opinion. I love Woppi