Why isn't ECLIPSED selling better? — Page 2

"Anne Hathaway only had 15 minutes of screen time in Les Miserables, and she still won the Oscar too. It just goes to show that it doesn't matter about how much time you have, it's mainly about what you do with your time."



EXACTLY

Tyson and Jones couldn't sell out, and neither could Glenn Close. I don't think it has to do with anything really. The Humans is a fairly depressing, bleak play and it's doing fine without a star.

i just don't think Eclipsed is the kind of play that people are clamoring to see. And I don't think she's the star people thought she was. She hasn't headlined any movies, no big tv role, etc.

Blackbird is suffering too.

And again, I think you can't under-estimate word of mouth. The Humans seems to be very well liked. Despite the rather odd final moments, its a very funny play unlike ECLIPSED or BLACKBIRD

Regardless, Blackbird is my favorite play of the season.

It's great Lupita has the Oscar, but aside from her voice in a bunch of movies, her only other big credit is that Liam Neeson plane movie Non-Stop. Maybe if Danai Gurira was in the play as well as writing it, they'd get some traction.