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Edwin Drood: A great evening at the theater

tazber
Broadway Legend
joined:5/10/05
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 04:27pm

....but the world goes 'round
SonofRobbieJ
Broadway Legend
joined:12/10/09
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 04:31pm
It's like really bad haiku.
JoeKv99
Broadway Legend
joined:12/27/04
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 04:33pm
LOVE Grumpy cat. Wish Grumpy cat had kittens with Maru. Want Grumpy Maru.
No good can possibly come from using this vast wasteland of error and deliberate deceit. You should get off of it and warn others away. You should make sure your children and grandchildren know what a corrupt and morally bankrupt institution it truly is.
Jay Lerner-Z
Broadway Legend
joined:4/4/11
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 04:38pm
Have question marks gone out of style
AKA The Most Happy Fella
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend
joined:9/16/07
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 04:50pm
After Labor Day. Considered gauche.
AndrewAndrew
Chorus Member
joined:11/20/12
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 04:54pm
More of a Holiday show so perhaps Post-Thanksgiving there might be a spike sales? or maybe most people might feel the same way one of us did about the show. see link to video review below.

~AndrewAndrew
Our Video Review of Edwin Drood
Jordan Catalano
Broadway Legend
joined:10/9/05
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 05:00pm
Stick to it the topic
"I think Glee is way too sharp, smart, witty, clever and emotionally confronting for the masses." - Dave19 - "What's next? Snow Black and the 7 Swaggers? Shasquirta and the Beast? 101 Weavematians? Willis in Ghettoland?" - Dave19, in reference to the new ANNIE remake.
Wynbish
Broadway Legend
joined:4/27/12
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 05:03pm
This me miss Ro thread
Jay Lerner-Z
Broadway Legend
joined:4/4/11
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 05:05pm
Kidz today. What will become of them.

Also is Drood better now or in 1985

Which one is better and will Tony noms be for current production

save urself xx
AKA The Most Happy Fella
sinister teashop
Understudy
joined:3/5/08
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 05:49pm
City and tourism still recovering from Sandy.


NYC tourism gearing up for holidays post-Sandy
"Riches of the imagination, not the imagination of riches." - Charles Ludlam
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend
joined:7/28/05
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 06:02pm
I'd say not enough advertising- I'm sure if more people knew that Chita Rivera was in a musical, more people would see it.
bestfreakinshoes
Stand-by
joined:1/5/08
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/20/12 at 11:06pm
The gross went up. The percentage of seats sold went down (by 5%).

It's not the holidays YET, so I think time will tell. Roundabout may have to stick to their original limited run.
allofmylife
Broadway Legend
joined:3/8/05
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/21/12 at 04:37am
Show requires thinking from audience. Unaccustomed at Roundabout.

And Lil Crazy, do you send your messages in by telegraph?
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
JoeKv99
Broadway Legend
joined:12/27/04
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/21/12 at 10:06am
No extra words. Stop. Saves time. Stop. Like it. Don't stop.
No good can possibly come from using this vast wasteland of error and deliberate deceit. You should get off of it and warn others away. You should make sure your children and grandchildren know what a corrupt and morally bankrupt institution it truly is.
everythingtaboo
Broadway Legend
joined:5/5/04
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/21/12 at 10:07am
There isn't a movie in people's Netflix queue they can rent, so they don't want to go and be surprised?


"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
Lil Crazy
Swing
joined:10/20/12
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/21/12 at 10:17am
No extra words needed. KISS. Just keeping it short and to the point. As for haiku, if it keeps topic on track...use it.
goldenboy
Broadway Legend
joined:7/15/05
Edwin Drood - Why theatre not full?
Posted: 11/21/12 at 10:23am
The "theatre" word of mouth is good. It happens to be a very good production of a mediocre show. The suburbanite word of mouth is okay. What were the suburbanites saying around me... "It's okay. but I'd rather see Jersey Boys.... Again."

For its its great direction, acting and production values... Drood is not an audience pleaser because no one gives a fig who killed Drood; you can't really care for the characters because they are playing characters. Bazzard is the only one you care about because you do want him to have a bigger part because he is so charming and good in the show... hence him being an audience favorite to do "more " in the show.

But Drood is an okay musical. It's very clever but its got no heart. It's cool to see the musical hall format but format without soul is still format.

Yes its a hard sell. An Engliish musical hall... an unsolved mystery. Who cares. Wait...Light Bulb.......
change the name of the show to Unsolved Mysteries --the musical and add a Four Seasons Number.. that could work.
PalJoey
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/04
For anyone who cares, this is a spectacular revival of one of the most enjoyable musicals I've seen in a lifetime of theater going.

A half-dozen stellar performances, a great ensemble, terrific staging and choreography, phenomenal costumes (!), and a score you'll be whistling for days.

Buy tickets. Any discount. Don't let close soon.
yr pal,
joey




Kelly2
Broadway Legend
joined:1/5/07
PalJoey, I feel like I should just co-sign all your comments about Drood, I completely agree, again!
"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell
goldenboy
Broadway Legend
joined:7/15/05
Yes. Agreed. A Wonderful Production.
tazber
Broadway Legend
joined:5/10/05
Pixels expensive. Please conserve.
....but the world goes 'round
Lil Crazy
Swing
joined:10/20/12
PalJoey. I agree with your comment on Drood. I sure don't want it to be a Limited show run. Besides if the production doesn't go beyond February it may not be eligible for Tony nominations... Boo Sad
Lil Crazy
Swing
joined:10/20/12
Keep air waves clean. Less pixels more black space or white space. Which ever you'd prefer. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone
Lil Crazy
Swing
joined:10/20/12
BUMP
aasjb4ever
Broadway Legend
joined:3/29/09
What she order, fish filet?
Aren't you glad I've shortened my signature?
followspot
Leading Actor
joined:12/27/11
Besides if the production doesn't go beyond February it may not be eligible for Tony nominations...

Where did you get that notion?
"Tracy... Hold Mama's waffles."

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