Posted: 1/21/19 at 4:51pm
Posted: 1/21/19 at 5:00pm
It always baffles me that Jekyll and Hyde had a record-breaking run and still managed to lose a ton of money...some bad investment practices there?
Posted: 1/21/19 at 5:03pm
I think the show has a good 5-6 year run. It's still selling out, though tickets are a little easier to come by now. It should break Jekyll & Hyde's record.
Posted: 1/21/19 at 5:20pm
It's been making $1mm per week easily, and I'd guess the operating costs are ~ $500K, so it's got a long way until it starts losing money. It will easily hit 3.5 years (Labor Day 2020) or more. When it closes, it's not going to be sudden –– it'll close around a New Year or Labor Day. We might see a dip in the coming months as other new shows come in, but even if it settles around $800K/wk, it's making profit.
One of the other amazing things is that it's almost 2 years in, and only 3 OBC members have left. Aladdin is the only other recent show I can think of that retained multiple original principals well into its second year.
Updated On: 1/21/19 at 05:20 PM
Posted: 1/21/19 at 5:47pm
Sorry. No offense meant to OP...but what is the point of this thread?
Posted: 1/21/19 at 5:50pm
SomethingPeculiar said: "One of the other amazing things is that it's almost 2 years in, and only 3 OBC members have left. Aladdin is the only other recent show I can think of that retained multiple original principals well into its second year."
There were auditions for Broadway replacements for most roles recently so I expect there will be a big turnover soon.
Posted: 1/21/19 at 6:04pm
MichelleCraig said: "Sorry. No offense meant to OP...but what is the point of this thread?"
To discuss if it can break the previous record for that particular theater...? Were you not able to come to that conclusion simply by reading above?
Updated On: 1/21/19 at 06:04 PM
Posted: 1/21/19 at 6:14pm
SharksVsJets said: "SomethingPeculiar said: "One of the other amazing things is that it's almost 2 years in, and only 3 OBC members have left.Aladdin is the only other recent show I can think of that retained multiple original principals well into its second year."
There were auditions for Broadway replacements for most roles recently so I expect there will be a big turnover soon.
I'm pretty certain they've only had the required EPAs.
Posted: 1/21/19 at 6:45pm
SharksVsJets said: "SomethingPeculiar said: "One of the other amazing things is that it's almost 2 years in, and only 3 OBC members have left.Aladdin is the only other recent show I can think of that retained multiple original principals well into its second year."
There were auditions for Broadway replacements for most roles recently so I expect there will be a big turnover soon.
"
Shows are required to hold auditions, even if they have no immediate jobs.
Posted: 1/21/19 at 6:56pm
Posted: 1/21/19 at 7:19pm
as far as I know, all remaining 9 OBC members have extended again(through Aug. '19). Sharon Wheatley is currently out on medical leave as posted on her Twitter. Happy McPartlin will be playing Diane/others until March 10. All remaining OBC talk about what a family they are and what this show means to them.
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Posted: 1/21/19 at 7:24pm
SomethingPeculiar said: "It's been making $1mm per week easily, and I'd guess the operating costs are ~ $500K, so it's got along way until it starts losing money. It willeasily hit3.5 years (Labor Day 2020) or more. When it closes, it's not going to be sudden –– it'llclose around aNew Year or Labor Day.We might see a dip in the coming months as other new shows come in, but even if it settles around $800K/wk, it's making profit.
One of the other amazing thingsis that it's almost 2 years in, and only 3 OBC members have left.Aladdin is the only other recent show I can think of that retained multiple original principals well into its second year."
They’re more than making enough to cover it, but just wanted to note that their weekly operating costs are significantly higher than that.
Posted: 1/21/19 at 9:01pm
Posted: 1/21/19 at 9:55pm
Posted: 1/21/19 at 10:19pm
dramamama611 said: "SharksVsJets said: "SomethingPeculiar said: "One of the other amazing things is that it's almost 2 years in, and only 3 OBC members have left.Aladdin is the only other recent show I can think of that retained multiple original principals well into its second year."
There were auditions for Broadway replacements for most roles recently so I expect there will be a big turnover soon.
"
Shows are required to hold auditions, even if they have no immediate jobs."
I'm assuming this is an equity rule, but what's the purpose behind it if they're not intending to hire?
Posted: 1/21/19 at 10:37pm
Worth noting, the Toronto production closed yesterday, and will reopen on February 5th in a different theatre. This is extremely rare for a Toronto show to move. (Dear Evan Hansen kicked them out :P) The cast was shipped off to Newfoundland this week for a series of semi-staged concert performances (that sold out in a couple of hours).
