Why is Priscilla not doing better business?- Page 11
Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
whitesnow
Swing Joined: 12/20/09
#250Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/22/11 at 7:37pm
I agree that PRISCILLA's grosses have risen for the last two weeks. While it isn't selling out I'd say it will be around for quite sometime. Wherever it has played it rarely sells out but has a history of good houses. It always seems to find its audience.
World crises... sad...
theaternut
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/4/03
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#252Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/22/11 at 8:59pmWhich is virtually what I said back on page 3 of this thread whitesnow, and that was back in May.
theaternut
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/4/03
#253Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/22/11 at 9:01pmI am so confused. Nothing has risen. They are playing to half empty houses and at discount prices.
#254Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/22/11 at 9:05pmIt doesn't matter how many tickets they sold, they still made more money than last week.
#255Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/22/11 at 10:54pmI'm from middle america and loved the show! LOL
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Mr. Wonderful
Chorus Member Joined: 5/1/11
#256Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/23/11 at 9:10amI never heard of a show called PRISCILLA. Oh, I guess you mean PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT ...
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#257Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/23/11 at 9:12am
Funny....everyone else knew the point of this thread.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
egghumor
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/9/11
#258Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/23/11 at 12:31pm
Imagine Mr. Wonderful's reaction were we discussing MARAT/SADE.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#259Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/23/11 at 1:16pm
Mr. Wonderful dropped by on two threads today. Both of them basically bashing the abbreviation of a show title. This one and once for "CMIYC".
Nice to be prodcutive in life.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#260Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/23/11 at 1:38pmI checked his profile. That is all he seems to do.
#261Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 8/23/11 at 1:57pm
I never heard of a show called PRISCILLA. Oh, I guess you mean PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT ...
No, they meant the other Priscilla playing Broadway. Sorry you're the only one confused by this. Perhaps you should change your user name to Erroneous.
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DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#262Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 9/19/11 at 4:24pmGlad to see it take a leap this week. Maybe the Bette Midler name in the ads is helping?
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mjroberts972
Understudy Joined: 6/13/11
#263Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 9/19/11 at 4:43pmI don't know why they didn't use Bette Midler's name in the advertising when it opened.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#264Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 9/19/11 at 5:54pm
We saw it yesterday & throughly enjoyed it.
It is a fun show & very well done from costumes to sets & that magical bus. There were latecomers & they got a little sarcasm (well deserved) from the actor playing Miss Understanding
This may be a case of higher prices & theatergoers picking & choosing as they can't see everything. Sister Act should be doing much better & Catch me should have made it. Maybe Whoopi could go into the show to bring up the box office at some point.
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Updated On: 9/19/11 at 05:54 PM
Emmaloucbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/16/11
#265Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 10/17/11 at 6:18pm
Don't mean to bump an old topic, but read this NY Times ArtsBeat article. Apparently business is getting better for Priscilla...
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/a-good-week-for-priscilla-at-the-box-office/?smid=tw-nytimesTheater&seid=auto
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#266Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 1/22/12 at 8:22pm
Cool. I took a peak in there today and the upstairs was empty. But it is winter. Still.. I don't know why TheatreFan4 was so bitter about its chances of running or us talking about it.
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Updated On: 1/22/12 at 08:22 PM
theaternut
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/4/03
#267Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 3/5/12 at 4:05pm46.0%. It has lasted much longer than I ever anticipated. But someone involved must have deep pockets.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#268Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 3/5/12 at 11:32pmThey finally put the show on TDF, so at least their reaching out. I saw it front row, so I don't think I could see it from any other seat. I loved it though.
theaternut
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/4/03
The Pud
Stand-by Joined: 3/14/09
#270Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 5/16/12 at 6:49pmI enjoyed Priscilla Queen of the Desert and I wish the cast all the best and Happy Trails!
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#271Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 5/16/12 at 7:17pmIt will be interesting to see if the tour just uses the same physical production.
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sklabam
Stand-by Joined: 11/27/11
The Pud
Stand-by Joined: 3/14/09
SmokeyLady
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
#274Why is Priscilla not doing better business?
Posted: 7/16/16 at 8:24pm
The Cats thread made me think of this.
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