What's next for Young Frankenstein?

#1

What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:47pm

If it closes soon, is it likely to tour?

Do you think it will open anywhere else internationally or do musicals that aren't Broadway hits just become available for amateur rights quicker?

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#2

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:48pm

It will vanish into a mysterious realm of forgettable musicals. Just add it to that list.

#3

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:51pm

It will never go off broadway. It is the best show on broadway right now.

#4

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:54pm

It will never go off broadway.

I think you're setting yourself up for some big disappointment. This time next year, it'll probably be gone.


I think it could probably do well on tour. That is, if the producers are willing to risk investing even more money on it.

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#5

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:57pm

its not doing so hot in the Box Office...so I'll give it till Christmas (or maybe after that to maybe kick up some revenue from the holidays) but after that...it will prolly close. OR, it wont survive the cast change.

#6

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:58pm

I really enjoy this show. It has everything a person can want in a broadway show. A great score amazing effects and talented actors. I hope it stays on broadway a long time.

#7

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 10:59pm

What's next? Tomorrow's show!

(LAUGH TRACK!)

I think that, once you get the new cast in, the show's audience will really start to dwindle.

This is just an estimation, but I'm betting the show'll be gone before 2020.

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#8

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:01pm

I think the show can hold up even when the big names leave. I really don't see it going anywhere for a while.

#9

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:03pm

Closing in 2009.

#10

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:08pm

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, maybe we can eat it for Thanksgiving.

#11

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:13pm

it'll likely be touring, but not definitely, in the 2009/10 season:
http://www.ontheroadbooking.com/roster-youngfrank.php

nothing's confirmed yet, though. who knows how it'll do...

#12

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:16pm

I really enjoyed this show, but judging from how poorly the ticket sales have been I am surprised (but pleased) that some think it will last until next year.

I guess when some other shows close that will possibly increase sales.

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#13

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:17pm

I think if this show is going to close it is not going to be the first show of the season to close. I think we will see a few shows close before it.

#14

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:18pm

I forsee closure by Aug. Sept of this summer. I do not forsee it staying... someone I know was at a recent friday night performance and the theatre was only about 50-60 % full thats horrible.

#15

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:28pm

Broadway212 - you remind me of Bryan.

Why are you constantly coming on here to defend one of the biggest overrated snoozes on Broadway?

#16

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:29pm

"Closing in 2009."

Source? Anything but, "I heard it from a friend of a friend who knows a producer."

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#17

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:31pm

Updated On: 5/3/09 at 11:31 PM

#18

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:33pm

I just really like Young Frankenstein I think it is a well put together musical. I really think more people need to give it a chance.

#19

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:34pm

I saw it twice and shelled out the big bucks, so Mel could enjoy another few drinks. Courtesy of me.

I gave it a chance and thought it was pretty dreadful.

#20

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/16/08 at 11:38pm

I really liked it and I hope it does not go off broadway.

Updated On: 6/16/08 at 11:38 PM

#21

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/17/08 at 12:00am

I liked it as well and thought it was actually better than The Producers.

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#22

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/17/08 at 12:21am

i doubt it will close until early 2009, Mel's name alone gives it enough publicity

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#23

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/17/08 at 12:22am

Thats true and Mel Brooks probably has enough money to keep it going for a while.

Updated On: 6/17/08 at 12:22 AM

#24

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/17/08 at 4:29am

I agree that it is a much better show than 'The Producers' - now in my opinion THAT show was overrated.

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#25

re: What's next for Young Frankenstein?

Posted: 6/17/08 at 7:59am

Maybe I am missing something. But aren't the $450 seats, premium seats? Just because you don't buy a premium seat doesn't mean you have a bad seat. We went with a group and some of us sat on the main floor for $111 and thats exactly what we paid for Curtains, Rock N' Roll and Mary Poppins. So the tickets aren't overpriced. I really think he made them $450 so people would start talking.