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"in wicked's defense, it is doing much better monitarily wise. and if the show was so horrible, then why is it impossible to get seats, and why are people going again and again? it's obvious that wicked will be around much longer than avenue q. it does have substance. good v. evil. friend v. foe. right v. wrong. so far, wicked has never preformed to anything less than a full house. can avenue q say that?
-mallory"
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No, "Wicked" is not doing better financially. "Avenue Q" has made a substantial profit whereas "Wicked" has yet to break even with its spectacularly overblown initial production costs.
And your argument that "Avenue Q" is not selling out performances is no longer valid thanks to the Tonys. Now that the show has gained some much-deserved attention, I'm sure its sales will be tantamount to "Wicked"'s. Also, you must remember that "Avenue Q" is an ADULT show whereas "Wicked" is family-friendly. This is a HUGE factor in ticket sales. Not to mention the fact that "Wicked" has a huge pre-established fanbase with Maguire's cult-status novel and the popularity of the "The Wizard of Oz" film, or the fact that the show has managed to acquire an obsessive fanbase of teenage girls willing to shell out hundreds of dollars to see the show multiple times. It's eerily reminiscent of the box-office season following the debut of "Titanic". ::shudder::
BTW, all of the "moral lessons" that you mentioned are overshadowed by the outrageous, convoluted spectacle that the show has become. It's really a shame, considering the potential of the initial project...
"Goodness is rewarded. Hope is guaranteed. Laughter builds strong bones. Right will intercede. Things you've said I often find I need, indeed. I see the world through your eyes. What's black and white is colorized. The knowledge you most dearly prized I'm eager to employ. You said that life has infinite joys."
Updated On: 6/10/04 at 01:29 AM
