The Last Ship Lasting- Page 6

[Kad]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 1:39pm

Gentleman's Guide also benefitted greatly from virtually every other musical that season falling short.

[SweetLips]

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.

[dreaming]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 1:42pm

I 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.

[SweetLips]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 1:51pm

I 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.

[haterobics]

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?!

[haterobics]

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...

[HenryTDobson]

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

[HenryTDobson]

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!

[Play Esq.]

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

[JBroadway]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:36pm

I wonder if that's something he's seriously considering. If so, what role would he play? Jackie? Father O'Bien?

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:39pm

Jackie is the only role that would suit him. Father O'Brien barely sings.

[ggersten]

Posted: 11/10/14 at 3:40pm

For some reason, I read the thread title this time as"Last Ship Listing" - which may be appropriate.

[SmokeyLady]

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

[haterobics]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 3:02pm

When 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...

[SmokeyLady]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 3:27pm

It 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?

[Jarethan]

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.

[haterobics]

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.

[ILuv2shop531]

Posted: 11/11/14 at 4:22pm

Agreed. 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.

[Mister Matt]

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.).

[Mr Roxy]

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.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/12/14 at 5:01pm

I 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.

[Mr Roxy]

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

Updated On: 11/20/14 at 12:29 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 11/20/14 at 12:37pm

I think the logo is confusing and doesn't read from a distance, but it's hardly the reason for the lack of interest.

[haterobics]

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

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 11/20/14 at 12:48pm

If 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.