Comments on: Three Broadway Shows Confirmed To Close Jan. 4th, More Possible

By: Armil@broadway

Armil@broadway — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:33:18 +0000

What? Broadway shows gonna close? why? what would be the reason?. I hope that It won't!

By: Joey Stocks

Joey Stocks — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:33:12 +0000

Your article incorrectly lists WICKED as setting a record at the Rialto Theater. WICKED opened and continues to run at the Gershwin Theater. The Variety article you reference uses the word "Rialto" by it's second definition: "a theater district". http://m-w.com/dictionary/rialto

By: Jon Mitchell

Jon Mitchell — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:53:45 +0000

When Passing Strange was on I had to see it a second time and spent just 30 a seat to sit in the balcony and still felt I was able to see everything quite clearly, although I was there to hear the music which you’ll have no problem hearing anywhere in a Broadway house. You can still get regularly priced tickets for juggernauts like Wicked and The Lion King, but it's true you would have to plan well in advance. I guess it's just hip to write doom and gloom stories about Broadway at this time of year, which really hasn't seem to be slowed down by this kind of yearly vitriol since I began going to the Broadway theatre regularly back in the early 70's – around the time you were born.

By: Jon Mitchell

Jon Mitchell — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:53:27 +0000

It is really sad about Ragtime, because it is an excellent production – as most of the critics agree. But comparing it to Hair is not really germane as Hair opened at Shakespeare in the Park to incredible reviews (which it deserved) and people still recognize that title as a very well established brand. Also – your comment about ticket prices is in regard to premium seating. Broadway houses seat 1800 – 1900 at most, so the venues are more intimate than the touring houses I'm sure you're used to out in MO and provide great views from most seats which are not sold at premium prices. I'm seeing Fela! on Jan 1 and the pair I purchased cost a grand total of 150.50, I'm sitting on the 4th row mezz on the aisle. I'm seeing In The Next Room on the 2nd and the total there for 2 seats ran me 100, again with an excellent view.