When will Disaster call it quits?

[BroadMagTech]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 11:33am

The grosses for Disaster do not look good. Although it supposed to be a limited run, do you think they will call it quits early? Also, is Motown supposed to be a limited run?

[funhamilton_rent]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 11:41am

I think the color Playbill should go. But I don't want this to close early. Seth and the cast have done an amazing job with this show, and it is a critical hit.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 11:41am

Surprisingly it is not on TDF or any papering sites.

[CurtainsUpat8]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 11:54am

The reviews were not all good. There were some that were scathing. I am in the camp that thinks it's one of the worst pieces of theatre I have ever seen on Broadway.

Shows live or die, not on reviews, but on word of mouth. If this show was as good as the reviewers who raved about it said it was, it would be filled. The fact is... the show is awful and the general public is reacting to that.
 

 

[newintown]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 11:54am

Given that the Disaster team have stated that they never expected to make a profit on the Broadway run (translation: "we know we won't even come close to breaking even", and that their plan was only to be able to market the piece later as "Broadway's Disaster!", I wouldn't be surprised if they budgeted enough funds to complete the planned limited run at a total loss.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 11:55am

The color Playbill has gone.

Before opening, it was on TDF pretty much daily. Since opening, it only appeared twice for two shows directly after the opening. 

I agree with Mr. Roxy, it is surprising.

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 11:59am

I think it will close early - by the end of May, unless the producers just have deep pocket and want to keep it going for pride's sake.  Even though it looks like 5 dollars, the show has a big cast, band, and crew and must be expensive to run (those song royalties!). I would be surprised if its not losing at least 100K a week based on their current numbers.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 12:02pm

Apparently it has some kind of a cult following. Maybe the good word of mouth will overcome the negative notices. 

 

 

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 12:07pm

Unless that cult following starts going every night paying full price, I don't think that's going to keep them going. Their average ticket price is so low, they must be doing a lot of papering and comps but being rather discrete about it.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 12:24pm

No idea where they are papering but it is not with the usual sites.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 12:34pm

I went on a TDF ticket early in the month and was surprised my single ticket was Left Mezz, row F.

I was less surprised that two thirds of the Mezz was completely empty. 

Believe QAlice is correct regarding the average price being too low, hence the discreet comps and papering. 

[DAME]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 12:54pm

newintown said: "Given that the Disaster team have stated that they never expected to make a profit on the Broadway run (translation: "we know we won't even come close to breaking even", and that their plan was only to be able to market the piece later as "Broadway's Disaster!", I wouldn't be surprised if they budgeted enough funds to complete the planned limited run at a total loss.

 

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Ugh.. that means anyone that still listens to XM will still have to listen to Seth plug the dang thing over and over and over.   I can't anymore with her.  I can't.   

Updated On: 3/22/16 at 12:54 PM

[Broadway kid 2]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 1:02pm

DAME said: "newintown said: "Given that the Disaster team have stated that they never expected to make a profit on the Broadway run (translation: "we know we won't even come close to breaking even", and that their plan was only to be able to market the piece later as "Broadway's Disaster!", I wouldn't be surprised if they budgeted enough funds to complete the planned limited run at a total loss.

 

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Ugh.. that means anyone that still listens to XM will still have to listen to Seth plug the dang thing over and over and over.   I can't anymore with her.  I can't.   

 

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[QueenAlice]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 1:14pm

Apparently the budget for DISASTER was in the 6M dollar range to mount. But even if the producers were prepared to lose that entire amount, if the show were (hypothetically, and by estimation) losing 100K a week (starting with the first week of previews).  What this means is that if they are taking in 100k less than the weekly running costs, the producers would have to pony up an additional 2-3M  (again all losses) to keep the show running through July.

 

That's very deep pockets and either very deep ego, or very deep belief and love for the project.

Updated On: 3/22/16 at 01:14 PM

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 1:15pm

Will this show really have an inevitable regional theatre life? It just seems like a vanity project to me, top to bottom. 

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 1:21pm

The show has a lot of roles for actors which is attractive, but I think the humor is so camp and crude, it would be a turn off for most community theaters. I also doubt that it will be popular on the high school and college level because the songs I think would be pretty obscure to most people in that age demographic.

 

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 1:53pm

They'll run until they don't get nominated for any Tonys.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 2:19pm

I'm hoping they can at least hang on until the end of April because that's probably when I'll have a chance to see the show.

[finebydesign]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 2:26pm

Wish they did a digital lottery;(

[fan1bsb97]

Posted: 3/22/16 at 7:59pm

Where can I get this supposed low ticket price? I thought the cheapest was $69.