Young Frankenstein to take the Hilton? — Page 3

Well, I think it's a little early to start going at each other's throats. Right now PQ is doing good business. I'm not sure how they're "hovering" above break even. How much does the show cost to run? It has great touring potential too. I've never seen the show, I'm just going off what I know. And I don't see YF lasting in the Hilton without it's original leads. And ya never know, it may get horrible reviews, and be a piece of sh*t and not win any Tonys.

"That is complete bullsh*t. People didn't see the show because they wanted to see "the amazing cancer girl." "

And didn't the producers say that the show's closure had to do with cast member absences?

I think WiW would have done MUCH better had it opened in like November. I don't know why, but the show just strikes me as a "winter" type show. it's this big lavish goth musical. It might have done better, or better with an out-of-town tryout.

I totally agree with you, Tech. I really think Brooks' people leaked this information to pressure the St. James into a deal. I don't think it's quite fair to bash The Pirate Queen in the process but it seems to be everyone's favorite pass time. Just look at the past few posters...Tech's avatar is making fun of the show and Yankeefan's signature is one of TPQ's worst review qoutes. (No disrespect intended) People are getting so much pleasure out of bashing this show. I just don't get it. I love the show and always will. I just hope the cast isn't second guessing themselves. To me they deserve much better than how the Post, Critics, and these message boards have treated them.

P.S. Getting a tour during show business hours is BEYOND tacky! The Hilton should be embarrassed as should the Producers of Young Frankenstein. Seems like it was planned to have the cast see them though. It could have been arranged for a dark day or morning/afternoon.

Just to clarify Danhattan, my avatar is making fun of PQ's graphics and slogans more than the show itself. Their current slogan isn't bad, but they had one in Chicago that was just hilariously awful, something along the lines of:

"When she fought for her country she became a hero.
When she fought for love she became a woman."

How could you expect me to not make fun of something like that? You might as well try to make the sun stop shining, or Riedel stop printing nasty items in his column.

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Updated On: 4/19/07 at 10:20 AM

"Brooks also likes money. And since the Hilton is the largest theater on Broadway - it seats 1,800 - "Young Frankenstein" could, if it's a sellout, rake in $1.5 million a week, to become one of the highest-grossing shows on Broadway."

I thought that the Gershwin was the biggest house. I googled the theatres and it shows that the Hilton holds 1,821 and the Gershwin holds 1933. Is that incorrect?

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Updated On: 4/19/07 at 11:14 AM

"I think WiW would have done MUCH better had it opened in like November. I don't know why, but the show just strikes me as a "winter" type show."

RentBoy, WiW DID open in November. Are you referring instead to PQ?

With regards to WiW, while absences due to illness sure as heck didn't help the show, I believe the fact that it got almost NO publicity played a major role in its demise.

Not to mention that the show was rehashed Webber trash at its worst.

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Yeah, but I think it's the same story as PQ. It's a new show by an established team, yet, somehow, it just isn't like what they use to write. I think the problem with these "brit" spectacle shows is they rely way too much on the actual spectacle.

If this really happened, there's bad manners involved one way or another. If the company was rehearsing on stage, nobody had any business breezing into the auditorium. I'd like to think Stro did not know the PQ cast would be there.

I agree with Tech- this article sounds like a bargaining chip to get a better deal at St James.

I'm hoping YF is a big hit- and funnier than 'The Producers'.

I agree with Tech as well about him writing that as part of a bargaining ploy. Totally fabricated!

I can just picture him lurking on these boards and smirking over the fact that we're all discussing his article. Pathetic.

The Hilton is the biggest available house though. I don't think there's any chance of Wicked closing in time for YF to take the Gershwin, even if Brooks puts it off for 10 years.

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I'm amazed that The Pirate Queen is still open frankly. But I also have no desire to see Young Frankenstein either. I suppose I don't really care who takes what theatre.

Oh, apathy.

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