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The Last Ship Lasting#125
Posted: 11/10/14 at 1:39pmGentleman's Guide also benefitted greatly from virtually every other musical that season falling short.
The Last Ship Lasting#126
Posted: 11/10/14 at 1:40pm
'Let the Ship sink'---what a nasty thing to say. You are on here as a professed lover of theatre yet you want a production that many have poured money/love and time into, created jobs and you want it to be gone.
The show will only close when everything that can possibly be done to keep it floating has exhausted all possibilities.
Sail onwards over stormy waters Last Ship.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
The Last Ship Lasting#127
Posted: 11/10/14 at 1:42pmI think the phrasing was cruel, but I tend to think that if a show isn't good enough to last on its (supposed) merits, it needs to be winnowed out. Personally, I didn't care for it, although I know others who did.
The Last Ship Lasting#128
Posted: 11/10/14 at 1:51pmI don't like Stings' music at all but there are millions who do and the fact that they are endeavouring to reveal it in a different medium on a Broadway stage needs all the encouragement it can get--it is up to the ticket buying public to 'winnow' it out.
The Last Ship Lasting#129
Posted: 11/10/14 at 2:08pm
Sting already has a tour lined up for February through April, so unless he'd go as far as canceling that, he couldn't go in for much more than two months to bring attention to the show.
"my closing date was a joke."
What's the joke?!
The Last Ship Lasting#130
Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:02pm
"Sting has a few bucks
Now we have to look for his wine."
What does this mean? I can usually sort it out, but this one has me stumped...
The Last Ship Lasting#131
Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:11pm
I didn't realize my post was offensive. That was not my intention. I do not wish the show to close, by any means. What I meant is that when shows start to get desperate with stunt casting and whatnot, there often seems to be very little hope left for them. I doubt that even with Sting entering the show, it'll have a life longer than six months (and that's being generous). Harsh? Sure. Realistic? You bet.
And hey, for the sake of the show, cast, creative team, and everyone involved, I sincerely hope I'm eating these words in six months.
Updated On: 11/10/14 at 03:11 PM
The Last Ship Lasting#132
Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:13pm
"Posts like Dobson are reasons why I am happy distancing myself and not getting behind shows. Instead of fighting for shows we have people actively championing their demise.
Very very sad."
Also, this statement is comical. Please do us all a favor and distance yourself as far as you'd like!
The Last Ship Lasting#133
Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:33pm
Well this would certainly keep it alive until Tony season.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/will-sting-join-cast-of-his-broadway-musical-the-last-ship-335142
The Last Ship Lasting#134
Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:36pmI wonder if that's something he's seriously considering. If so, what role would he play? Jackie? Father O'Bien?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
The Last Ship Lasting#135
Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:39pmJackie is the only role that would suit him. Father O'Brien barely sings.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
The Last Ship Lasting#136
Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:40pmFor some reason, I read the thread title this time as"Last Ship Listing" - which may be appropriate.
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
The Last Ship Lasting#137
Posted: 11/11/14 at 1:50pm
I thought the number they performed on The View was beautiful. But it still did not make me want to spend money on seeing the show. And it has always been a bad sign for shows when they do a entire audience ticket give away on The View. They never seem to last that much longer.
Updated On: 11/11/14 at 01:50 PM
The Last Ship Lasting#138
Posted: 11/11/14 at 3:02pmWhen Rosie was on the show previously, I think every show that performed gave the audience tickets, since she was big into giveaways on her previous talk show, so it isn't anything unusual or something to read into...
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
The Last Ship Lasting#139
Posted: 11/11/14 at 3:27pmIt is not unusual. But they tend to only give away tickets to the entire studio audience when it is a struggling show. Not reading into anything. Just my observation. Did you like the number?
The Last Ship Lasting#140
Posted: 11/11/14 at 3:39pm
Why does anyone think that Sting's joining the show is going to matter? First, his presence didn't help Threepenny Opera to run more than, I think, 10 weeks, when he was arguably a much more marketable name IMHO (although it did have a larger advance than it would have had without him); second, it's an ensemble show...not like he is going to give a star turn; third, I think the average theatre goer is a different beast from the average concertgoer...I doubt there would be enough cross-over.
Fourth, it is a dreary show that no one wants to see, no matter how honorable its intentions.
The Last Ship Lasting#141
Posted: 11/11/14 at 3:52pm
The Sting rumor needs no debunking, as he goes on tour with Paul Simon in February.
The View number was OK, but they keep doing female-centric stuff on TV, when the show is often more of a sausage fest. I think The Got Nought Else with all of the stompy choreography is way more interesting.
The Last Ship Lasting#142
Posted: 11/11/14 at 4:22pmAgreed. I wish they would do "What Have We Got?" on some program soon. It's a great big, catchy group number which would sell tickets. Hopefully it's being considered for the parade which usually consists of big group numbers.
The Last Ship Lasting#143
Posted: 11/12/14 at 1:08pm
second, it's an ensemble show
No, it isn't. There are very clear leads, supporting characters, and generic ensemble/chorus members. An ensemble piece typically has the entire (or very nearly) cast playing relatively equal parts (Godspell, Next to Normal, Falsettos, etc.).
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
The Last Ship Lasting#144
Posted: 11/12/14 at 4:51pm
Sting was recently on the view
About 3 weeks ago, about 14 dates were on TDF. The morning of his appearance there were 10. Now their is only 1 date left prior to Thanksgiving. Coincidence or maybe it worked in the short term
The show is still in trouble . The logo does not draw people in . A new one stating Sting's The Last Ship with a photo of the cast from a scene would be more appealing.
The Last Ship Lasting#145
Posted: 11/12/14 at 5:01pmI thought the logo was the most interesting and creative thing about the show. A photo would be lazy and dull. And I seriously doubt the logo has anything to do with the troubling box office. Publicity and marketing have been going on for a looooooooong time. It's too late to blame the logo. Scene photos are generally reserved for a show after it has at least a year under its belt.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
The Last Ship Lasting#146
Posted: 11/20/14 at 12:29pm
Just checked TDF and it is on for a ton of dates. Reminds me of Rocky before the closing notice was posted
A shame but , barring a miracle, it will probably weigh anchor early in January unless Sting throws some of his money into it.If so, the Simon curse on new musicals will continue. After Hairspray, it is where new musicals start life and die
The Last Ship Lasting#147
Posted: 11/20/14 at 12:37pmI think the logo is confusing and doesn't read from a distance, but it's hardly the reason for the lack of interest.
The Last Ship Lasting#148
Posted: 11/20/14 at 12:42pm
"After Hairspray, it is where new musicals start life and die."
Isn't 2009 a bit recent as the marker for anything being cursed?!
Shows that aren't that great and close don't seem like a curse needs to be involved.
Updated On: 11/20/14 at 12:42 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
The Last Ship Lasting#149
Posted: 11/20/14 at 12:48pmIf he wants it to be really successful, I think he does have to be on stage, even for a limited time. Sales increased tremendously when Billie Joe Armstrong was in American Idiot. Same thing here.
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