#1651
Posted: 2/8/11 at 12:28am
The reviews are brutal but accurate. What are the chances it still opens?
Spiderman Preview Thread! — Page 67
#1652
Posted: 2/8/11 at 2:09am
With their tickets sales? Of course it will open. We just never know when.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#1653
Posted: 2/8/11 at 8:38am
You mean their ticket sales that have been dropping every week...even before the reviews came out?
#1654
Posted: 2/8/11 at 8:52am
It was the highest grossing show last week and has been grossing over a million. I don't know why people think it had a rough week.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#1655
Posted: 2/8/11 at 9:06am
I think people are commenting on the week's gross being pretty much the same as the previous one, only with an added 8th performance. That, and the attendance has been slipping slightly, along with the average ticket price.
#1656
Posted: 2/8/11 at 9:09am
Only time will tell. The months between New Years and summer are slow for pretty much every show. Sales will pick up in the summer.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#1657
Posted: 2/8/11 at 9:13am
I think many people are considering this like a side show---with the bad press---they almost expect disaster and good ticket sales reflect that. They are, inevitably disappointed---when it's just a show with not a great story line. IMO anyway.
#1658
Posted: 2/8/11 at 9:39am
The song Love Me Or Kill Me was cut. The lines have to be the way they are because they're fighting and can only talk when they stop, and they somehow have to get the point across of what's going on. I hate the change there.
#1659
Posted: 2/8/11 at 8:13pm
To be completely honest, maybe these early brutal reviews are exactly what the Spidey production team needs before opening. The ones I read were pretty (immature, but) accurate. If Julie and her crew are smart, they'll take these reviews and work around them before their official opening. Because I can almost guarantee that many of these reviewers will go back for the official opening and re-review it if they're as professional as they should be.
(And, to be honest, most of the reviews did post a disclaimer saying that the show still is in previews.)
(And, to be honest, most of the reviews did post a disclaimer saying that the show still is in previews.)
#1660
Posted: 2/8/11 at 8:48pm
We also know that the nut is upward of $1,000,000. Nobody should take for granted that it is covering its costs at $1.2 million.
#1661
Posted: 2/9/11 at 2:48pm
My friend and I wanna see spiderman again tonight...whats the absolute cheapest way to get tickets.
#1662
Posted: 2/9/11 at 2:58pm
at this point in the day, I'd use the playbill discount.
#1663
Posted: 2/9/11 at 3:28pm
will, you would be correct! I just noticed the date. My bad.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
Updated On: 2/9/11 at 03:28 PM
#1664
Posted: 2/9/11 at 4:26pm
^ I think that thread is from yesterday.
No worries! Glad I could help.
No worries! Glad I could help.
Updated On: 2/10/11 at 04:26 PM
#1665
Posted: 2/9/11 at 11:18pm
A friend just sent this to me. Spider-Man reviews in a minute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPH7vZ3Rev8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPH7vZ3Rev8
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#1666
Posted: 2/10/11 at 1:13am
Another pause tonight. Spidey got stuck above the mezz during his farewell flight.
As for what I thought. Worst. Show. Ever.
As for what I thought. Worst. Show. Ever.
Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?
#1667
Posted: 2/10/11 at 1:26am
You should have waited until it opens. It's going to be a completely different show!
#1668
Posted: 2/10/11 at 1:31am
It really baffles me how they have had since late November to work this crap out. And while they have worked out MAJOR kinks, they have something go wrong almost every other performance! I know a book and music is asking a TAD bit too much from them (ugh) but at least put that wasted $80 million that could have gone into said book/music and at least get the effing thing to run smoothly!
"Life in theater is give and take...but you need to be ready to give more then you take..."
#1669
Posted: 2/10/11 at 1:37am
You're such a negative Nelly! This is a PREVIEW of the show. Once it opens it's going to run smoothly and be a completely different show. Theyre making SO many changes, you won't even believe it!
#1670
Posted: 2/10/11 at 2:45am
"It was the highest grossing show last week and has been grossing over a million. I don't know why people think it had a rough week."
When the shows weekly nut is just around a million, doing just around a million in sales is not good, it's circling the drain.
When the shows weekly nut is just around a million, doing just around a million in sales is not good, it's circling the drain.
"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>>
“I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>>
-whatever2
#1671
Posted: 2/10/11 at 3:46am
And it didn't have an out-of-town tryout, Jordan!
#1672
Posted: 2/10/11 at 10:48am
Does anyone know where rush seat locations have been lately? Are they still extreme side orchestra?
#1673
Posted: 2/10/11 at 11:26am
I think I agree with Jay Lustig, NJ Star-Ledger--who feels that, even tho' most critics hate it, people will see it anyway--to judge for themselves. And the ticket sales seem to mirror that opinion. (I haven't seen it yet--so can't judge quality)
#1674
Posted: 2/10/11 at 11:35am
I saw it yesterday matinee...no problems at all ..no stops during the production..I really loved the show..is it great ..no . but I enjoyed it and thought it was like a comic book come to life..which is what they were going for. I went in expecting to hate it and I was very surprised...everyone around me in the flying circle said the same ..and the kids in the audience were really enjoying it. The flying is amazing no matter what the reviews say it was impresive.
The music is not great 2 good songs ..but it wasnt horrible. The 2 guys playing the guitars made no sense to me but other than that I loved it...
The music is not great 2 good songs ..but it wasnt horrible. The 2 guys playing the guitars made no sense to me but other than that I loved it...
#1675
Posted: 2/10/11 at 9:26pm
Well I'll fess-up....
If/when the cd comes out I'll buy it thereby cutting the investment losses to
$74,999,999....
It's the least I can do to show my gratitude for all the enjoyment I have had reading the threads and reviews and of course the help reduce the accident insurance premiums.
DF
If/when the cd comes out I'll buy it thereby cutting the investment losses to
$74,999,999....
It's the least I can do to show my gratitude for all the enjoyment I have had reading the threads and reviews and of course the help reduce the accident insurance premiums.
DF
To seek revenge may lead to hell yet everyone does it but seldom as well......
Updated On: 2/10/11 at 09:26 PM
Tickets From $59
Tickets From $71
Tickets From $71
Tickets From $95