Posted: 8/10/18 at 7:00pm
Good theater for the right show.l I have a good feeling about this one. Saw early workshop. Winning for sure.
Posted: 8/10/18 at 7:01pm
I forgot DROWSEY was there. I loved that show. Bob Martin's book was so rich, and that cast was terrific times two.
Posted: 8/10/18 at 7:04pm
Robert Horn's book is winning seriously right on. I saw workshop of it, and he has crafted a wonderful take on Dorothy's world. I think he did a very funny job with HEE HAW too, and saw out of town.
Posted: 8/10/18 at 7:05pm
have you heard it? What's your favorite songs? Least favorite? Why?
Posted: 8/10/18 at 7:43pm
RaisedOnMusicals said: "From a purely business perspective, I wonder if this show will be able to sell out the 1600 seat Marquis for long without significant discounts, making it harder and harder for it to recoup. I think that in order for it to be a big commercial success it’d need a big name Star in the title role, which it doesn’t have. I think that the movie was a huge hit largely due to having Dustin Hoffman as the star. He was already a Hollywood superstate by the time Tootsie opened."
He may not be a Hollywood superstar or household name but Santino Fontana at least has more name recognition for tourists and people who may not follow Broadway closely, thanks to Crazy Ex Girlfriend and Frozen. He is well enough known on Broadway and in Hollywood to make a difference.
Posted: 8/10/18 at 9:06pm
Posted: 8/10/18 at 9:56pm
Browneyes142 said: "RaisedOnMusicals said: "From a purely business perspective, I wonder if this show will be able to sell out the 1600 seat Marquis for long without significant discounts, making it harder and harder for it to recoup. I think that in order for it to be a big commercial success it’d need a big name Star in the title role, which it doesn’t have. I think that the movie was a huge hit largely due to having Dustin Hoffman as the star. He was already a Hollywood superstate by the time Tootsie opened."
He may not be a Hollywood superstar or household name but Santino Fontana at least has more name recognition for tourists and people who may not follow Broadway closely, thanks to Crazy Ex Girlfriend and Frozen. He is well enough known on Broadway and in Hollywood to make a difference."
He is...don't think so.
Posted: 8/10/18 at 10:12pm
IdinaBellFoster said: "...the Marquis hasn’t had a hit since THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. I think his could be the next one though."
Can we not consider "On Your Feet" a success for the Marquis? They played 746 performances (almost 2 years) despite mixed reviews and no major awards recognition. Most shows on Broadway have trouble staying open for a year and they almost stayed open for 2. Correct me if I'm wrong but that seems like a success to me.
Posted: 8/10/18 at 10:26pm
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Posted: 8/11/18 at 10:32am
has no one considered maybe the theater dropped the rental price? i hardly think they have any bargaining power since essentially no show can survive there
Posted: 8/11/18 at 11:16am
Posted: 8/11/18 at 7:59pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Countless now classic musicals never recouped butwere consideredhits: WEST SIDE STORY, GYPSY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, FUNNY GIRL, FOLLIES... the list is endless.
Just because a show doesn't recoup doesn't make it a failure. A financial failure? Yes. A failure as a show? Absolutely not.
Are you sure that the originals of Sound of Music, Gypsy, and Funny Girl didn't recoup? I thought SOM for sure was a huge money maker. I would imagine that also with movie sales a lot of money was made with all three.
Posted: 8/11/18 at 8:15pm
FranklinDickson2018 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Countless now classic musicals never recouped butwere consideredhits: WEST SIDE STORY, GYPSY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, FUNNY GIRL, FOLLIES... the list is endless.
Just because a show doesn't recoup doesn't make it a failure. A financial failure? Yes. A failure as a show? Absolutely not.
Are you sure that the originals of Sound of Music, Gypsy, and Funny Girl didn't recoup? I thought SOM for sure was a huge money maker. I would imagine that also with movie sales a lot of money was made with all three.
Even if those shows didn’t recoup in their original runs, I think we can agree that all signs point to OYF not being held in the same esteem as those shows. I don’t envision it attracting more affection as the years grow following its Broadway run. Its biggest achievement (which isn’t inconsiderable) is running almost two years despite middling critical response.
Posted: 8/12/18 at 8:05am
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Posted: 12/18/18 at 2:18pm
How do you guys feel about the new, new logo?
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Get-a-Peek-at-What-TOOTSIE-Has-in-Store-20181218
Posted: 12/18/18 at 2:21pm
Thoughts on new logo here: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1113588#5107999
Posted: 12/18/18 at 3:44pm
I kind of hate those "character" photos. If they are trying to market the show as the most bland thing to hit Broadway this season, they've succeeded.
Posted: 12/18/18 at 3:45pm
IdinaBellFoster said: "I kind of hate those "character" photos. If they are trying to market the show as the most bland thing to hit Broadway this season, they've succeeded."
I agree. Cute photos, but very basic.
Posted: 2/22/19 at 1:24am
Posted: 2/22/19 at 10:13am
I'm going to the evening performance on 3/30 and looking forward to it a great deal. It feels like ages since we've had a great new musical comedy.
Though, I must say, their extremely simple marquee, the lack of a real logo, and their choice to just have a photo of Santino shaving as their art is strange and uninspiring.
