Whistle Down the Wind TOUR to close in VA (2/17)- Page 2

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 10:10am

First sentence:

"You, members of the Sacramento musical theater audience, will help decide whether "Whistle Down the Wind" eventually goes to Broadway."

3rd paragraph:

"says he told the crowd, "I want you to show me whether this show should go to Broadway.""

And more...

"Kenwright says he'll decide by February or March whether to bring "Whistle Down the Wind" to Broadway."

"But if audiences tell me not to (go to Broadway), I won't, and I'll move on to the next one."


Again, get your fact straight, and learn to read....there is no need to be nasty, I was just pointing out that you were wrong. Which you were. He CLEARLY says if the tour was a success, he would take it to Broadway.



Updated On: 1/30/08 at 10:10 AM

[bdboston]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 10:42am

I saw WDTW last night, in the sadly 1/4-filled orchestra section of the Wang Theatre. Was it worth the $28? Sure. But there's a lot wrong with it. No stand-out performances, and as Anastasia B. said, bad book, odd characters, etc. The music was just o.k. for me (with some VERY bad songs thrown in). The children's chorus had incorporated local kids in the mix, so many in the audience were their parents, families, etc. The applause was polite, never enthusiastic. Music Dir. Jim Vucovich was all over the place, annoyingly so. He seemed to be conducting a completely different - and more lively - show than what was taking place on stage. Sets were serviceable, and not as generic as I'd assumed they'd be. Overall, some nice moments (the children giving The Man their prized possessions in an act of innocent faith), but not enough for me to say I liked it. Didn't hate it, but I had to laugh at the ad campaigns that tout it as ALW's best show since Phantom. I had a much better time at The Woman in White.

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 10:47am

It's a terrible thing when people loose jobs and a show like this closes, but it shouldn't have toured in the first place. It's hard for me to understand how people can watch a show like this and say, "Yes! I want to put money in it and take it to Broadway!" I know it happens all the time...I guess I just don't understand how.

[bdboston]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 10:56am

I hear ya! I wish I had money to throw away like that! I'd be living in the Back Bay!

[folkyboy]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 10:57am

mama better get her pocketbook ready cause a merch i'm gonna be buying!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 11:02am

I saw WDTW last night, in the sadly 1/4-filled orchestra section of the Wang Theatre.

^^^ wow.. The Orchestra in Wang Center is approximately 500 seats.. so were talking about 125 people in the orchestra for $28.00 tixs..

I wonder how many people are there in the Balcony & Mezz since its only cheaper $3.00 (total of $25.00)

That's sad! that's almost an OFF-BRoadway attendance!

They are REALLY BASICALLY giving the ticket for FREE! -more or less.. you see if you see a movie at LOWE's (next door) across Boston Common.. its $11.50 + $10.00 parking..so that's 21.50 to see a movie in Boston. (well if you take the T is less $10.00 ) THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED with 250 seats at the Calderwood Pavilion in the Southend and ADRIFT IN MACAO at Lyric Stage with 100+ seats are probably making more profit than the TOURING COMPANY of WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.

They should close this ASAP..if its gonna be like this for the whole week run at the Wang Center..if they are only filling 100-200 seats at Wang's 4,000 seats.

Sad

J*



Updated On: 1/30/08 at 11:02 AM

[jpbran]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 11:35am

"I was playing the London SOUNDTRACK to Chris"

Oh, honey. You soooo should know better.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 11:38am

Apparently not!

Now I am seeing the show all by myself..I cant even drag my friends... they all want to see THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED ...where there's nudity per their words...lol!

I have not bought any tix yet..

J*

[folkyboy]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 1:22pm

i'll go with ya, Jay, if you want. i wanna see it while it's here. i saw LITTLE DOG on Broadway so i'm set with that

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 1:23pm

im going friday..if i will go...

[matty159]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 2:41pm

I hope they drop the prices for the Norfolk engagement...I might pay $25 to make the 1.5 hour drive and see it. They still have tickets priced high except for a Family 4-pack where the tickets are $25 a piece (with a min. purchase of 4 seats). I saw it at the National in DC before it faltered for the first time, so I am curious to see where it has gone (or not gone) from there. Plus, I am always looking for an excuse for a weekend trip.

[phantom8019]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 5:54pm

There's no mystery as to why it's not selling in Philly. I was surprised that they are even bringing it here. No one has ever heard of the show, it was only announced last month, and I have not seen any advertising, other than the sign outside of the theatre. Plus it's at the Merriam Theatre, which saw its subscription series disappear last year.
I'll probably be the only person there.

And of course I just saw a commercial after posting this. Updated On: 1/30/08 at 05:54 PM

[philly03]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 8:34pm

Yeah, just yesterday I saw the commercial on TV in philly and they have a radio ad with Sarah Brightman singing "Whistle Down the Wind." I will def. see it if it goes down to $28 in Philly...but I won't pay the $74 for something I'm not sure about...!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 9:02pm

Hey Folky,

I think I will see Whistle on Friday 2/8 at 8pm. If you want to you can meet me at the box office. I will be there 30 mins and just buy the ticket on the spot to avoid any handling fees. Besides I dont think I will run into any problem getting $28.00 for Orchestra...I dont think they will be SOLD OUT. Anyone else who wants to go?

btw pm me before friday..

J*

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 9:52pm

http://www.wickedlocal.com/braintree/fun/entertainment/arts/x1151556529

I wonder if Eric Kunze is going to go back to selling spas...

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 9:54pm

In celebration of the New England Patriots AFC victory and to wish them well in Super Bowl XLII, the producers of “Whistle Down the Wind” have priced all tickets for the Boston engagement, through Feb. 3, at $25 each.

^^^^Dont tell me that's the reason why its cheap? really!?

J*

[bdboston]

Posted: 1/30/08 at 10:17pm

Of course that's not the reason. It just sold very poorly here; case closed. They very well couldn't advertise "No One is Coming to Our Show! So We'll Get You In Cheap!!" Something similar happened a few years ago with the Deaf West production of Big River at the Wang. Sales were awful, and all of a sudden there were ads saying all tickets were $25, thanks to a "gift" from a local school for the deaf.

[frontrowcentre2]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 5:14am

"I put on my shows for the people," says the ebullient Kenwright, 62, in a phone interview from London. When he addressed the opening night audience in Houston for "Whistle Down the Wind," where the production recently began its current U.S. tour, he says he told the crowd, "I want you to show me whether this show should go to Broadway."

Well the public and critics have spoken. The show is a piece of garbage! A waste of the talents of everyone involved.

You got your answer Mr. Kenwright.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 11:52am

I am planning on traveling to Philly to see this next Sunday afternoon...

[ElphabaRose]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 11:56am

Hmmm, I'm thinking I'll see it either Saturday afternoon or evening. I was planning to be in the city anyway. J* and Folkboy, let me know if its really not worth it?

[Kalimba]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 12:12pm

I kind of like, "No one is coming to our show, so we'll get you in cheap".

[lovesclassics]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 2:05pm

Just saw the closing notice on TheaterMania: it ends in Norfolk after Boston and Philly.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 2:40pm

Youre right! the TOUR closes on 2/17 per Theatermania:

http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/135696
per confirmation
Updated On: 1/31/08 at 02:40 PM

[NY_Broadway2]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 3:23pm

I'm so upset this is closing before I get to see it. I really wanted to see it even though it's not very good because I don't think anyone will ever put this show on again. Well I guess I will be getting a refund back because I already had tickets for the Dallas show.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/31/08 at 3:29pm

(per playbill)
https://www.playbill.com/news/article/114738.html

The national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman's Whistle Down the Wind will conclude Feb. 17 when the musical plays its final stop in Norfolk, Virginia.

The first-ever North American tour of Whistle Down the Wind began at Houston's Theater Under the Stars Sept. 9. Directed and produced by Bill Kenwright, the musical was scheduled to play Cleveland, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas, but will now shutter following the Feb. 12-17 engagement at Norfolk's Chrysler Hall.

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Sorry guys..for those who already boughts tixs...Now .. I really WANNA SEE this tomorrow-(friday) in Boston's WANG CENTER while it last....

I wonder if they will offer $25.00-$28.00 tixs in Philly & VA too?



J*
Updated On: 1/31/08 at 03:29 PM