The Jersey Boys Tour Thread- Page 30

[WickedOne2]

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.

[antonijan]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 4:52pm

you're welcome Miss jochang621 :P
Updated On: 5/29/07 at 04:52 PM

[jerseyboyslover]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 4:57pm

antonijan 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.

[antonijan]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 5:11pm

got it and I will send you the Playbill on Thursday.

[jerseyboyslover]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 5:13pm

Glad you got it! Thanks once again!

[antonijan]

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

[mll85]

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.

[alastor]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 9:24pm

I 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)?

[LizzieCurry]

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...

[alastor]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 9:44pm

Thanks! Can't wait to hear her reaction:) I hope first timers are liking the new cast (Dawn???).

[mll85]

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.

[EugLoven]

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

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/29/07 at 11:34pm

How did THAT happen?

Bad foresight leading a longer extension than necessary?

[jerseyboyslover]

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?

[mll85]

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.

[LizzieCurry]

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.

[EugLoven]

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!

[LizzieCurry]

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.)

[mll85]

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

[mizzairee]

Posted: 5/30/07 at 12:50am

Oh 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.

[WickedOne2]

Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:16am

Get 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.

[Shawk]

Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:19am

How has rush been recently?

Me rushing clearly won't solve the problem, but...

[antonijan]

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

[lite2shine]

Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:32am

That 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!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/30/07 at 1:34am

Or GoldStar? I somehow can't envision a SHN show ever ending up at Tix Bay Area, even if they'd do well there...