Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24- Page 2
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
MerchMan
Swing Joined: 5/31/23
#25Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 5:39pm
Oh Huey, this is NOT good News!!!
#26Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 6:21pm
Rachel McAdams ain’t exactly packing it in either
RUkiddingme
Leading Actor Joined: 12/9/11
#27Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 6:58pm
Sure so many shows opening at once makes it hard for new ones to shine.
So many mediocre shows opening at once make it impossible. The handful of good ones will have good summers.
#28Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 7:46pm
Who is the audience for Suffs? I don’t care how good it is, I feel like if people are paying top dollar for a show they will want some diversion at this very difficult time in history. It may be important and timely but I don’t know anyone who wants to see that story right now.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
MemorableUserName
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/19
#29Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 8:04pm
BroadwayNYC2 said: "Rachel McAdams ain’t exactly packing it in either"
Interesting that the average ticket price has been steadily dropping. $99.53 in week one; $82.30 in week two; $75.73 last week. And McAdams was in all last week vs the week before when they had to cancel several and she missed one.
I wonder if they would sell more, and not rely on TKTS (and papering?), if the prices were more reasonable; front orchestra is $318 including fees; last row mezz is $114 with fees. That's a lot for a 90 minute play without an easily described premise or hook based on a single star.
#30Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 8:18pm
It’s a subscription house, so same rules don’t necessarily apply for averages. But interesting that Paulson is packing it in, but McAdams isn’t.
pair-o-dice
Stand-by Joined: 1/18/05
#31Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 8:27pm
Bettyboy72 said: "Who is the audience for Suffs? I don’t care how good it is, I feel like if people are paying top dollar for a show they will want some diversion at this very difficult time in history. It may be important and timely but I don’t know anyone who wants to see that story right now."
We must know very different NYers then. Everyone I know is super pumped to see it, especially since the nice reviews and great word-of-mouth.
Have you seen it yet? It's inspiring and thrilling and uplifting. Unlike, say, the equally relevant Cabaret or Enemy of the People, Suffs is very fun, feel-good, and empowering. I feel like this is slightly misogynistic thinking. If sitting through a musical about the building of our democracy as told by minorities during a "difficult time" (as we're fighting the rise of fascist ideology in our country) is very doable - I don't see why women getting the right to use their voices would have you questioning who the audience is.
Bobster159
Chorus Member Joined: 12/13/10
#32Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 9:01pm
I think you're right, pair-o-dice. It's exactly the sort of show people want to see. But, I also think what Bettyboy72 says is a big problem for them and partly why sales are still fairly slow. People think because of the subject matter, it must be heavy (which, to be fair, it was at The Public). I hope the reviews + word of mouth will propel them to success because it's actually one of the most joyous shows on Broadway. I've already booked a return trip and cannot wait for the album.
MemorableUserName
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/19
#33Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 9:49pm
I have no trouble imagining who the audience is for Suffs. I'm much more curious who the audience is for Patriots. Peter Morgan fans? Stuhlbarg stans? Russophiles? Are there enough of all of the above?
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#34Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 9:54pm
I wonder how SUFFS would have fared if it had opened in 2018 or 19 (not that it was done being written then but play with me here). It feels of a piece with the Trump presidency and that post-Obama moment in history, and now we're a little too far removed from it. (I shudder to wonder if it would be more relevant a year from now...)
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS was smart to open when it did. I do not think the reviews and WOM would be helping this much if it opened in late April with all these other musicals. More shows should be opening in March if they can make the schedule (and theater availability) work.
STEREOPHONIC's grosses over the next 3-4 weeks will be a big test of how much reviews and nominations can help a an acclaimed play that doesn't have famous people in the cast. After I saw it, I was wondering if it could be the rare play without stars that recoups and runs 6-12 months on Broadway, like THE HUMANS or AUGUST or CURIOUS INCIDENT or 39 STEPS, but it will need to see major improvement to do that.
#35Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/23/24 at 11:47pm
pair-o-dice said: "Bettyboy72 said: "Who is the audience for Suffs? I don’t care how good it is, I feel like if people are paying top dollar for a show they will want some diversion at this very difficult time in history. It may be important and timely but I don’t know anyone who wants to see that story right now."
We must know very different NYers then. Everyone I know is super pumped to see it, especially since the nice reviews and great word-of-mouth.
Have you seen it yet? It's inspiring and thrilling and uplifting. Unlike, say, the equally relevant Cabaret or Enemy of the People, Suffs is very fun, feel-good, and empowering. I feel like this is slightly misogynistic thinking. If sitting through a musical about the building of our democracy as told by minorities during a "difficult time" (as we're fighting the rise of fascist ideologyin our country) is very doable - I don't see why women getting the right to use their voices would have you questioning who the audience is.
I can’t question the appeal of a show without being called a misogynist. Lovely. I wasn’t inferring anything about the tone of the show (whether it’s depressing or feel good,) It’s political and that’s how it’s being marketed. People might not be in the mood for that even if it’s uplifting Everything becomes political now (like my post) and people might not want to spend money on that. That’s all I’m saying . Im glad everyone you know is “pumped” to see the show . Hopefully they help it perform better.
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"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
hearthemsing22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
#36Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/24/24 at 12:00pm
I'm thinking about seeing a show right after the Tonys, but can't decide on which one. Anyone also doing this and have you figured out which show to see? I'm debating The Outsiders, Heart of Rock and Roll, Suffs, but open to thoughts
#37Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/24/24 at 12:01pm
hearthemsing22 said: "I'm thinking about seeing a show right after the Tonys, but can't decide on which one. Anyone also doing this and have you figured out which show to see? I'm debating The Outsiders, Heart of Rock and Roll, Suffs, but open to thoughts"
If you prefer a musical, Heart of Rock and Roll will be long closed by then. Maybe Illinoise?
Oh look, a bibu!
#38Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/21/24
Posted: 4/24/24 at 12:40pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "I wonder how SUFFS would have fared if it had opened in 2018 or 19 (not that it was done being written then but play with me here).It feels of a piece with the Trump presidency and that post-Obama moment in history, and now we're a little too far removed from it. (I shudder to wonder if it would be more relevant a year from now...)
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS was smart to open when it did. I do not think the reviews and WOM would be helping this much if it opened in late April with all these other musicals. More shows should be opening in March if they can make the schedule (and theater availability) work.
STEREOPHONIC's grosses over the next 3-4 weeks will be a big test of how much reviews and nominations can help a an acclaimed play that doesn't have famous people in the cast. After I saw it, I was wondering if it could be the rare play without stars that recoups and runs 6-12 months on Broadway, like THE HUMANS or AUGUST or CURIOUS INCIDENT or 39 STEPS, but it will need to see major improvement to do that."
3 shows, 3 great points.
I LOVE Suffs and I do think it can find it's audience (especially if it can win Best Musical). But, it does feel very Trump era.
100% agree on this. With so many shows opening in such a compressed window right now, we have no time to sit with anything. So much gets lost in the shuffle, even shows with solid reviews.
I hope Stereophonic can get a Tony performance. Performing Bright or Masquerade could get a lot of people interested, hopefully some who might not usually consider a straight play.
