#1
Posted: 8/9/08 at 11:09am
Why aren't "Young Frankenstein's" grosses listed with the rest of the Broadway productions every week?
Young Frankenstein Gross Question
#2
Posted: 8/9/08 at 11:14am
Mel didn't want them to be public knowledge.
#3
Posted: 8/9/08 at 11:14am
As part of their campaign to alienate the entire theatre community, Mel Brooks and co. decided not to report weekly grosses like every other show. At first, it was probably because they were almost ashamed by how much money they were making (i.e. how badly they were ripping people off), now it's probably because they aren't looking so great.
#4
Posted: 8/9/08 at 6:19pm
Mel Brooks did an interview with Playbill Radio where he talked about why they weren't reporting grosses for YF. He said that the West End shows never reported grosses. Has that always been true?
#5
Posted: 8/9/08 at 8:17pm
West End shows do not report their grosses, which is a shame as makes interesting reading, so I am envious of you Americans reporting your grosses.
Does anyone no crudely how Young Frankenstein is doing, does the show sell out? How much are they selling average tickets for now?
Does anyone no crudely how Young Frankenstein is doing, does the show sell out? How much are they selling average tickets for now?
#6
Posted: 8/9/08 at 9:00pm
I think VARUETY estimates FRANK'S grosses somehow, don't they?
Personally I wish the show had been more gross.
Personally I wish the show had been more gross.
#7
Posted: 8/9/08 at 9:12pm
He finanaced it. It all goes to him. He says it's none of our business. And if he alienates scarywarhol, I'll bet he doesn't shed a tear. And in reality, it is none of our business. In many ways, making the movies and Broadway into grosses horse races is ridiculous. Who knows if they are telling the truth. They're under no obligation to be accurate and I fear there's sometimes better fiction in the grosses than ion the stage.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=972787#3631451
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=963561#3533883
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955158#3440952
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954269#3427915
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955012#3441622
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954344#3428699
#8
Posted: 8/9/08 at 9:52pm
Legally Blonde
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#9
Posted: 8/9/08 at 10:15pm
I agree with allofmylife, well said.
#10
Posted: 8/9/08 at 10:59pm
People lie?
WannaBe, explain yer point to us lower classes.
WannaBe, explain yer point to us lower classes.
#11
Posted: 8/10/08 at 1:50am
Um... to quote Mel Brooks himself, "NEVER PUT YOUR OWN MONEY IN THE SHOW." I highly doubt he financed it himself. Robert FX Sillerman and other backers would have put up the money.
#12
Posted: 8/10/08 at 1:59am
Whatever. He's been around since the 40s. He doesn't need to satisfy we bunch of snot-nosed twerps on a Broadway website.
One sympathizes.
One sympathizes.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=972787#3631451
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=963561#3533883
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955158#3440952
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954269#3427915
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955012#3441622
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954344#3428699
#13
Posted: 8/10/08 at 2:08am
I agree that Brooks at first wasn't reporting grosses because he didn't want to flaunt how badly he was ripping off people. Now I also agree that I think it is because the show isn't doing as well as he wants it to.
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#14
Posted: 8/10/08 at 12:09pm
Yes Variety estimates the grosses on its weekly chart. It's been a million the last two weeks.
#15
Posted: 8/10/08 at 4:35pm
"He finanaced it. It all goes to him. He says it's none of our business. And if he alienates scarywarhol, I'll bet he doesn't shed a tear."
I wasn't really referring to myself, just the critics, Tony voters, and other theater people, and he has obviously succeeded in all three of those areas!
I wasn't really referring to myself, just the critics, Tony voters, and other theater people, and he has obviously succeeded in all three of those areas!
