Disaster The Musical

jbm2
#1Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/2/16 at 12:32am

I saw this up on TDF. I know it hasn't opened yet, but wondering what the word of mouth is on this? Haven't heard much- wondering if I should grab tickets?

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#2Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 11:37am

Word of mouth is that this show may not make it to opening night.  I've heard from my sources that ticket sales are awful and they are starting to get desperate

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Mr Roxy
#3Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 11:48am

I have not seen there tv ads in awhile so maybe they felt it was not doing anything so why waste the money. Not expecting this to last long 


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#4Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 11:50am

I picked up a TDF ticket for the 23rd. I'm excited, it seems like a lot of fun. It definitely won't last long though.

mamaleh
#5Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 11:55am

I saw this show off-Broadway a couple of years ago and absolutely loved every goofy, silly, mirror-ball minute of it.  Jennifer Simard's hilarious portrayal of a nun with a problem is not to be missed; glad she is in the transfer.

broadwayjim42
#6Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 11:58am

Agree about Jennifer Simard...she managed to get a Drama Desk nomination for a show as lightweight as this, which I think is saying something. I hope it runs long enough for Tony voters to see her... she was that good back then. If you can score a really cheap seat just to watch her, it's worth it.

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#7Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 12:00pm

This is our intention. Seeing Snow White tonight. Hopefully, we can make it thru the incense. If not, we are out of there real quick.


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#8Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 12:05pm

I am hoping this catches on. I feel like this could be the next Xanadu. You know this cast is going to deliver. I also smell a Tony nod for Simard if this holds out.

I hope to see it in April.


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jbm2
#9Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 12:45pm

For those of you who have seen this.... Is it appropriate for teenagers?
Have a 12 and 16 year old...
Thanks

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#10Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 12:56pm

jbm2 said: "For those of you who have seen this.... Is it appropriate for teenagers?
Have a 12 and 16 year old...
Thanks
"

Totally fine for kids.


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#11Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 1:03pm

Any word on Rush?

woeisme3
#12Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 1:46pm

It's a limited run, guys. Ends in July. The cast will sell tickets too. It'll be fine.

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#13Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 1:48pm

You'd think that such a giant gamble would have more engaging marketing. The whole thing seems to be sold by the names, none of which are names outside the circles who would watch Seth's Chatterbox? The art is just dismal. I like Rudetsky and wish the show the best; hopefully will catch it. 

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#14Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 8:06pm

HGorn said: "Word of mouth is that this show may not make it to opening night.  I've heard from my sources that ticket sales are awful and they are starting to get desperate"

If this is true, I'm sorry to hear it but then maybe the producers should allow people to buy something other than absolute garbage seats with the discount code on their mailer. I was ready to buy $89.00 tickets but when I went online, only the very worst seats in the house are available with the code, even though the rest of the theatre in every night I checked remains virtually unsold. Producer and general manager should take another look at this business model.

Broadway_Boy
#15Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 8:16pm

The show would have been worth seeing for full price with the off broadway cast.  With the caliber of talent starring in it now plus all of the work that has probably gone in to it since then, if you consider yourself a Broadway fan you don't want to miss this no matter how long it lasts. 


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#16Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 9:33pm

I made a post on my Tumblr. page about my befuddlement at the show putting itself in such a large theatre, and Seth Rudetsky "Liked" it...I just hope I didn't tick him off. Disaster The Musical


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#17Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 10:59pm

Laughing at the people who were saying how they "doubt that this will last long"....you're all right!! Since it's only scheduled to run for ~4 months, with another show already scheduled at that theatre...Brilliance at its finest!

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#18Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/4/16 at 11:23pm

How many people think this will realistically make it to the end of its scheduled limited run?

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#19Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/5/16 at 3:16am

It will.


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#20Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/5/16 at 3:58am

I can't imagine the running costs for this will be all that high. 

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#21Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/5/16 at 10:41am

"If this is true, I'm sorry to hear it but then maybe the producers should allow people to buy something other than absolute garbage seats with the discount code on their mailer. I was ready to buy $89.00 tickets but when I went online, only the very worst seats in the house are available with the code. . ."

 

Gee, I'm quite happy with my seats in the orchestra J 6 and 8 bought with the code for $89.  I wouldn't call those "absolute garbage seats".   But admittedly they aren't including front row mezzanine (just as more and more theatres aren't including them at discount prices). 

Clyde15
#22Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/6/16 at 1:48am

There are pretty much zero tickets sold in the mezzanine for a bunch of randomly selected dates, including weekend shows. Also at most shows the orchestra is only half sold. I can't imagine this lasting long unless it some how garners tony nominations.

Updated On: 2/6/16 at 01:48 AM

jbm2
#23Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/6/16 at 1:52am

There were a bunch of dates on TDF- now most are gone..Do those dates ever show up again? Or have I missed my chance?

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#24Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/6/16 at 1:57am

This show is a limited run. So when you say "don't expect it to last too long" - neither do they. Seth said the only reason he's putting it up is because they want to get it licensed and this most likely is the easiest way. At least that's what he said. 


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#25Disaster The Musical
Posted: 2/6/16 at 5:41am

Jbm - did you mean those exact dates, or dates in general for the same show?

 

If the former....it's possible, certainly. If the latter most definitely, it happens often.


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