The official FOLLIES website is up....

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 12:51pm

http://www.folliesbroadway.com/

I really hope they change that ugly artwork! Ragtime did for Broadway. I hope Follies does.

First preview: August 7
Opening Night: September 12

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/152280-Follies-with-Bernadette-Peters-Jan-Maxwell-Will-Begin-Broadway-Previews-in-August

[wickedfan11]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 12:53pm

According to BWW, Elaine Paige is not transferring. I hope they find someone better than her. I hated her performance of "I'm Still Here."

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 12:56pm

Hmmm. Playbill doesn't say anything about Paige. I wonder?

[tking001]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:00pm

Cheapest seats (which im assuming are rear mezz) Look like they'll be $55
Lets hope for a cheaper discount

[moljul]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:02pm

Anyone know the student rush policy at the Marquis?

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:02pm

Yay to FOLLIES, yay to no Elaine Paige (Can't stand her for anything in the world). Does anyone know if this is a limited engagement? And if it is, when are they thinking about closing? I imagine it'll last at least through the Fall, that's all I need.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:03pm

The rush/lotto policy will be up to the producers.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:03pm

Limited engagement. According to Ticketmater, tickets are on sale until December 31.
Updated On: 6/29/11 at 01:03 PM

[moljul]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:10pm

Thanks. Wasn't sure who decided that. I'll sit tight and hope for the best.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:12pm

Broadway World is jumping the gun and assuming Paige isn't transferring because she wasn't announced in this initial press release.

Per usual, I would venture to guess they're wrong. Considering Carlotta hasn't been listed in any of the casting breakdowns, I imagine Paige will be continuing on to Broadway with the show.

Updated On: 6/29/11 at 01:12 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:14pm

DAMN! I'll be missing this by TWO DAYS!!!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:14pm

Blah, sad news. But it's FOLLIES after all, even Paige's involvement can't bring me down.
Thanks for the heads up, Ljay, so glad I'll be able to see this in the Fall, was so sad I had to miss the DC engagement.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:30pm

I'm surprised that the Kenendy Center appears to be the sole producer of the Broadway run.

Question for those who might know...is it possible to recoup $7.3 million in 5 months? Seems like a tough task, unless they completely sell out every performance at full price, which seems doubtful. Does the KC think they're going to make money off of this, or are they doing it more for the prestige?

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:50pm

I agree regarding Elaine Paige and I actually like her! Also was not too thrilled with Linda Lavin's rendition of Broadway Baby.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:51pm

..and, since my post, Broadway World has removed the information from their article claiming Paige was amongst those not continuing with the show.

Typical.

[binau]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 1:56pm

Ok, I MIGHT be able to see this :)...questionsss:

* What is this audience reward thing? Will you guys be buying tickets with it or waiting until they are on sale officially?

* Where did you find the rear mezz cost of $55?

Thanks!!!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 2:00pm

Price range From Ticketmaster:

US $55.00 - US $135.00
US $55.00 Ticket + US $9.75 Fees =
US $64.75
US $135.00 Ticket + US $9.75 Fees =
US $144.75

Obviously the fees are only for online and phone orders.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 2:04pm

Question for those who might know...is it possible to recoup $7.3 million in 5 months? Seems like a tough task, unless they completely sell out every performance at full price, which seems doubtful. Does the KC think they're going to make money off of this, or are they doing it more for the prestige?

According to BWW's grosses, when Wonderland was at the Marquis, the maximum potential weekly gross was $1,432,024, and I'm going to guess it'll be roughly the same when Follies is there. I wouldn't even be able to hazard a guess at the weekly running costs with a cast and orchestra of over 60 people (and some players who garner a pretty sizable salary).

I would guess it'd be nearly impossible to recoup $7 million in five months.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 2:06pm

What is this audience reward thing? Will you guys be buying tickets with it or waiting until they are on sale officially?

You have to be a member, but it's free to join. At the moment, there is no information about Follies on their website, which is odd, since this presale starts tomorrow.

[Idiot]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 2:06pm

I really like this art -- but the image of the man on the right side STILL looks like an old image I've seen of Ronald Reagan. Bugs.

(The cig ad linked below isn't the exact one, but close.)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/castlekay/2800338615/
Updated On: 6/29/11 at 02:06 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 3:04pm

Be sure to 'like' the official page on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Follies-on-Broadway/185011411555114

[DK69]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 5:09pm

Part of the presentation on Ticketmaster ! Part of the question about Elaine Paige ? :

"The Kennedy Center's brand-new production of this iconic masterwork was standing room only this summer. Now, this lavish and landmark new staging of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Tony Award-winning Best Musical FOLLIES comes to Broadway for an historic limited engagement, complete with its 28-piece orchestra and a cast of 40 - led by such Broadway babies as two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters, four-time Tony nominee Jan Maxwell, five-time Olivier Award nominee Elaine Paige, two-time Tony nominee Danny Burstein, and three-time Emmy nominee Ron Raines."


Updated On: 6/29/11 at 05:09 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 5:17pm

I like the artwork, but I wish they would change the actual Follies logo to something that looks like a little more time and thought went into it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 5:19pm

^ Me too! It's so cheap looking.

[philcrosby]

Posted: 6/29/11 at 5:50pm

Part of the reason that not all the cast has been announced it that not all the contracts have been finalized and signed by everyone from the Kennedy Center company.

At least as of today.