The Jersey Boys Tour Thread- Page 30
The Jersey Boys Tour Thread
LA 8 pm show 5/26 REVIEW!!!#725
Posted: 5/29/07 at 4:41pm
jochang621, my pleasure.
If anyone has any specific questions. Please don't hesitate to ask. I volunteer for the Music Center so if I don't know the answer I will try to find out for you.
LA 8 pm show 5/26 REVIEW!!!#726
Posted: 5/29/07 at 4:52pm
you're welcome Miss jochang621 :P
Updated On: 5/29/07 at 04:52 PM
LA 8 pm show 5/26 REVIEW!!!#727
Posted: 5/29/07 at 4:57pmantonijan did you get the pm I sent you? I just want to make sure, my pms have been acting weird today so I dont know if it went through.
LA 8 pm show 5/26 REVIEW!!!#728
Posted: 5/29/07 at 5:11pmgot it and I will send you the Playbill on Thursday.
LA 8 pm show 5/26 REVIEW!!!#729
Posted: 5/29/07 at 5:13pmGlad you got it! Thanks once again!
LA 8 pm show 5/26 REVIEW!!!#730
Posted: 5/29/07 at 5:35pm
Wicked...thanks for your review and also please tell us future ones specially when other casts/understudy performs.
Updated On: 5/29/07 at 05:35 PM
LA 8 pm show 5/26 REVIEW!!!#731
Posted: 5/29/07 at 5:56pm
Great reviews, thanks to eveyone that posted one. It's good to hear that the guys are doing fantastic in LA. I'm sure they'll create a bunch of Jersey Boys regulars down in LA, or anywhere else the tour is going.
On a side note, I'm sure Erich has been busy but I wonder if he put together the answers to the fan Q&A yet.
New SF cast#732
Posted: 5/29/07 at 9:24pmI know many people on this board have seen the Sherry cast already, but what have people who have seen only the new SF cast for the first time say about their experience? I hope they've liked it, because I'm planning to take two of my friends in college to see it soon. I really wanted them to see the Sherry cast, but as they couldn't make it I'm taking them to see the new cast. I've been hearing good things about the new cast, and I'm pretty sure any Jersey Boys show will be great! Has anyone here taken new people to the new cast? What did they say (having NOT seen the Sherry cast)?
New SF cast#733
Posted: 5/29/07 at 9:31pm
One of my co-workers didn't get to see the Sherry cast, but she's trying to see it soon. I'll let you know. 
My blog-google-fu tells me a lot of first-timers like the Dawn (?) cast...
New SF cast#734
Posted: 5/29/07 at 9:44pmThanks! Can't wait to hear her reaction:) I hope first timers are liking the new cast (Dawn???).
New SF cast#735
Posted: 5/29/07 at 10:33pm
When I rush, there are always a few people who have never seen the Sherry cast, they're usually tourist, but a few people that live in the bay area evey now and then. The one thing that is common among all of them, they always say they loved and enjoyed the show.
On a side note, is the new cast officially called the Dawn company because I've only heard them being called the SF/Chicago company.
New SF cast#736
Posted: 5/29/07 at 10:44pm
ATTENTION SAN FRANSISCO THEATRE FANS
JERSEY BOYS needs your help.
What was usually a sold-out run has suddenly become less-than-half house each week.
The Curran Theatre seats almost 1700 but currently, there are only about 300 seats being sold per show at top of each week. Numbers increase (slightly) on weekends.
Half-house = Less money for the company
This effects everyone, including actors, crew, ticket sellers, ushers, merchandise.
ENCOURAGE FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND COWORKERS TO SEE IT AGAIN!
PLEASE
Updated On: 5/29/07 at 10:44 PM
New SF cast#737
Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:34pm
How did THAT happen?
Bad foresight leading a longer extension than necessary?
New SF cast#738
Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:40pm
Their isnt a Dawn cast, it is the Chicago cast. they are calling them that because they are hoping to have them for a year or so in Chicago.
How in the world did the number of tickets being sold drop that fast?
New SF cast#739
Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:41pm
Eug, when did this trend start?
Everytime I go it seems like a full house, but then I go on the weekends and I can't see up into the balcony and mezz from the orchestra. I'm hoping this is only just a slow period and ticket sales will pick up when the summer tourist season gets going. Maybe people were waiting for the new cast to be reviewd by the press. Who knows, let's just hope sales pick up, because it would suck if they decided to shorten the extension.
New SF cast#740
Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:43pm
It's more than a little odd because they actually broke records when they opened here. It's not like the quality of the show has gone down significantly, either. I don't think Jersey Boys is the kind of show with diminishing returns, or at least that it would happen this quickly.
When I was there a week and a half ago, the entire mezz, all the rush seats and (it seemed) like most of the orch was full. That was a Tuesday night.
New SF cast#741
Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:45pm
Before the "Sherry" cast left, SHN was releasing tickets one-week at a time, so there was a sense of urgency. People had a mentality that they'd miss the show all-together if they didn't buy tickets. Hence, the sold-out run.
But when the new cast came in, SHN opened ticket sales until September 30. This dispelled the "sense of urgency" and people are more in a state of mind: "Oh, I have a few months to dilly-dally."
The orchestra gets mostly full but the mezzanine and balcony are not nearly half-full now.
Tickets are expected to pick-up in mid-June/July because of summer tourism.
But right now, (this is when it gets personal), a lot of house-ushers aren't being called to work because there's no need for a full-staff if it's half-house. I haven't worked in almost 3 weeks!
New SF cast#742
Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:47pm
But when the new cast came in, SHN opened ticket sales until September 30. This dispelled the "sense of urgency" and people are more in a state of mind: "Oh, I have a few months to dilly-dally."
Yeah, that sounds familiar. Happened with Phantom...but it took 4 years. (No offense, of course.)
New SF cast#743
Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:53pm
But right now, (this is when it gets personal), a lot of house-ushers aren't being called to work because there's no need for a full-staff if it's half-house. I haven't worked in almost 3 weeks!
Yeah I have a friend who is an usher at the Curran, she hasn't been called in either. Albeit she did go on vacation for a week but they haven't asked her to come in since she's been back, about 2 weeks now. And this kind of blows, I thought about applying to be an usher during the summer.
Updated On: 5/29/07 at 11:53 PM
New SF cast#744
Posted: 5/30/07 at 12:50amOh man... I must get myself to the Curran to see the show again! I haven't had a chance to see the new cast yet. Yeah, mll - I was contemplating applying to be an usher over the summer as well... I guess that idea is out.
New SF cast#745
Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:16amGet to the Curran if you can if for nothing else to see Jarrod as Frankie. I have seen 4 Frankies, including JLY a couple of times and Jarrod's performance is top notch, second only to JLY. JLY told me he loves Jarrod because he has the "heart" of Frankie. He is also an absolute doll.
New SF cast#746
Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:19am
How has rush been recently?
Me rushing clearly won't solve the problem, but...
New SF cast#747
Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:30am
I am planning to see the show on Saturday to see Jake Speck but I am broke from my memorial weekend trip and even if I have money...
Hairspray is gonna be showing in Fresno and I wouldn't want to miss it :P
New SF cast#748
Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:32amThat is very sad. But if the attendance is so low, will they sell the tickets at the half price booth? I mean, wouldn't it be better to have a full house with less ticket revenue than nearly 1/6 of the house with even less ticket revenue? I'm sure for a half price, lots of people (plus tourists) will come and see the show again. I really want to see the current SF cast but I just don't have a time until July. No I'm not "dilly dally-ing" ;P I will be on the road practically every day in June. And I'll be in South SF but it's Monday night!
New SF cast#749
Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:34amOr GoldStar? I somehow can't envision a SHN show ever ending up at Tix Bay Area, even if they'd do well there...
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