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Post by sph on Feb 8, 2024 22:37:10 GMT
On the bright side, it's a very good, enjoyable, heartwarming show. It got lots of critical acclaim, great audience responses, TWO West End runs and gave Rob Madge enough profile that they were able to do things like panto at the Palladium etc. If I were them, I would be be happy and proud of the success that the show has had.
That being said, those on the business side of the venture have shown absolute ineptitude and a total lack of understanding of even the most basic economics in the theatre industry. I'd be angry.
A Broadway run will never happen. What investor would touch it now? If it didn't sell tickets now, it's hardly going to do so in six months or a year's time, unless Madge somehow becomes a big name in the US before then.
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Post by eggemann on Feb 8, 2024 23:24:08 GMT
Almost 17 weeks in a 900+ seat house? Have we all lost our minds?! Well we have our answer now. It seemed an odd move, a very British show with in a location that doesn’t know him. I honestly thought the next step up would have been a small uk tour around small theatres to reach his reasonable if still small uk fan base. I didn’t really get the leap to broadway. |
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Post by Jon on Feb 9, 2024 0:47:18 GMT
If I were Rob, I'd cut ties with the producers after this shambles.
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Feb 9, 2024 8:01:50 GMT
If I were Rob, I'd cut ties with the producers after this shambles. More than cut ties, I’d be getting legal advice. They’ve lost guaranteed work/earnings and presumably turned down other offers and roles (or at least potential auditions) due to the ineptitude of these producers. The sad thing is that we all knew this was a bad move. It’s a lovely show and deserves success, but it should always have had a smaller run out there first and scaled up if there was good word of mouth. |
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Post by ladidah on Feb 9, 2024 8:16:25 GMT
I saw their video just now, very sad.
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Post by happysooz2 on Feb 9, 2024 17:09:58 GMT
If I were Rob, I'd cut ties with the producers after this shambles. More than cut ties, I’d be getting legal advice. They’ve lost guaranteed work/earnings and presumably turned down other offers and roles (or at least potential auditions) due to the ineptitude of these producers. The sad thing is that we all knew this was a bad move. It’s a lovely show and deserves success, but it should always have had a smaller run out there first and scaled up if there was good word of mouth. This! I’m so sad for Rob and they really need to be reviewing their legal options. Maybe this means we’ll get a reprise of the show in London though. (Yes, I will always find a silver lining.) |
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Post by hannechalk on Feb 9, 2024 21:08:52 GMT
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 9, 2024 22:42:34 GMT
It always seemed like some massive vanity project (to get it to Broadway)
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Post by BVM on Feb 10, 2024 11:49:39 GMT
It always seemed like some massive vanity project (to get it to Broadway) Completely agree. Love Rob who's clearly a very sweet person. And while am sure this is a charming show (confess I never saw it) there is nothing I know about it that says it's the right thing for a main Broadway house. (And don't even get me started on the theatre world's obsession with "getting to Broadway." Many things (well, majority of things) aren't right for there and I just don't get why it's so often seen as the pinnacle measure of success!) |
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Post by n1david on Feb 27, 2024 23:10:26 GMT
After all they've been through this is rather lovely.
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Post by sph on Feb 28, 2024 13:01:52 GMT
It takes a lot of strength of character to accept the circumstances with good grace and humour - and even poke fun at yourself in the process. I hope something great comes along for them in the near future!
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Post by ladidah on Feb 28, 2024 13:33:43 GMT
I completely agree, a class act.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 28, 2024 19:51:17 GMT
Non viable things get cancelled. It obviously wasn’t selling. It probably won’t sell if it goes back on sale next season because it’s probably not right for Broadway. It’s hugely disappointing for him but that’s show business isn’t it?
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Post by sph on Feb 28, 2024 23:12:43 GMT
Non viable things get cancelled. It obviously wasn’t selling. It probably won’t sell if it goes back on sale next season because it’s probably not right for Broadway. It’s hugely disappointing for him but that’s show business isn’t it? Oh absolutely, it wasn't a "Broadway" type of show and that was the problem from day one. The entire industry was staring on in sheer disbelief from the day the Broadway transfer was announced, but I do applaud the good humour with which Madge has accepted this latest turn of events. I just do hope that they aren't still stringing them along with promises of "next season". |
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Post by ladidah on Apr 12, 2024 10:47:24 GMT
Just seen they've announced a show, unfortunately the seats my budget would allow are horrendous, but hope to see maybe in the future!
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Post by fiyero on Apr 12, 2024 13:33:32 GMT
Just seen they've announced a show, unfortunately the seats my budget would allow are horrendous, but hope to see maybe in the future! Seems to be selling quickly, hopefully more dates to be added. There were a few pillar seats and similar which are worth it if you know what to expect |
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