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Post by stars in the sky on Aug 19, 2005 22:16:04 GMT -5
www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=516557I love that Wicked's beat out Spamalot, Phantom, and the Lion King for top grossing. And we know it'd be higher on the highest-capacity list if they sold standing room tickets at the Gershwin  Poor DRS, though. At risk of sounding like an OBC whore (which I try desperately not to be), it's hard to picture the show without him. Harder to see it without Norbert, though 
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Post by ElphieandFiyero on Aug 20, 2005 10:09:04 GMT -5
I also love that wicked beats all of them out! ha ha, it usually does anyway. But it keeps on making more and more money.
Yay for wicked.
I have to agree with you on the John Lithgow and Norbert thing, when they leave the show there is no way that they'll be able to make it have the same success. I mean the cast for the show is why it does so well.
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Post by stars in the sky on Aug 20, 2005 10:12:45 GMT -5
True, but at the same time, that's what people said about Cheno and Idina leaving Wicked, right? And look how well things are going in SF, Chicago, and at the Gershwin These people created the parts, but it'd be a pretty pathetic acting community if there weren't anyone else who could do it. |
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Post by ElphieandFiyero on Aug 20, 2005 10:15:26 GMT -5
Yeah... but I think the show also has draw with the fact that it is like a prequeal to the wizard of oz, a huge american classic movie. DRS does have a movie, but not as widely known. But that definately is a good point. JLT for Christine Colgate! (he he) |
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Post by ElphieatShiz on Aug 20, 2005 13:39:35 GMT -5
Another point in Wicked's favor is that the Gershwin is the biggest theater on Broadway, which is why they have the highest gross. They have more seats, so there is no need to have standing room only, but for people who can't find tickets it would be nice...
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Post by almstfms on Aug 22, 2005 16:35:01 GMT -5
Wow, that's quite an accomplishment that its beaten out Phantom of the Opera, a top grossing play for over a decade. WAY TO GO WICKED!!! WOOT WOOT WOOTY! Kelsey |
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Post by ElphieandFiyero on Aug 23, 2005 9:43:54 GMT -5
Another point in Wicked's favor is that the Gershwin is the biggest theater on Broadway, which is why they have the highest gross. They have more seats, so there is no need to have standing room only, but for people who can't find tickets it would be nice... That's a great point. They also have the highest ticket price for those of you who check playbill. |
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Post by stars in the sky on Aug 23, 2005 11:50:06 GMT -5
I think Spamalot might be higher, actually, though I could be wrong...
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Post by DefyingGravity12 on Aug 24, 2005 17:20:02 GMT -5
I'm really glad for Wicked, because no critics really expected that much from it, and now it's grossing I think about $3.1 million a week, if I remember correctly. Plus, it's predicted to keep earning more and more. Hooray!!
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Post by stars in the sky on Aug 24, 2005 18:45:34 GMT -5
No critics expected much of it? A show with a $14 million budget and quite a few big names that caters to the tween/teen fangirls? You sure?
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Post by DefyingGravity12 on Aug 25, 2005 14:24:51 GMT -5
No critics expected much of it? A show with a $14 million budget and quite a few big names that caters to the tween/teen fangirls? You sure? Well...what I mean is that no critics really gave it great reviews when it just came out. They may have expected it to have a decent run, but this is greater than they could ever have imagined. I mean, I read an interview with one critic who said that at the time "it was the style not to like Wicked." |
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Post by stars in the sky on Aug 25, 2005 16:32:45 GMT -5
I mean, I read an interview with one critic who said that at the time "it was the style not to like Wicked." LLAM!! |
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