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Grease is down some this week:

Grosses: $665,196  93% - down 5.3%

Still higher than many shows...



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Grease is down again this week but still holding it's own. You beat me too it Grannygreaser!

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Many shows have suffered major downturns this week so this is a small decrease in comparison. I wonder if the effect of the stock market and oil prices are showing up on Broadway?

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It's still doing very well!

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grannygreaser wrote:

Grease is down some this week:

Grosses: $665,196  93% - down 5.3%

Still higher than many shows...





Just to give everyone a little upper. Do NOT be sadden in any way that Grease is down 5.3%. The actual gross money is up $15k. The down 5.3% is attendence. But the revenue is up. Its a WIN-WIN for everybody.

GO GREASE!!!!!

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Sad? Hardly! The reason the money seems to be more is that the discount, which had been 71.50 is now 90+ for a discounted orchestra/front mezz ticket.

Go Grease!

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Sorry Summerfan I wanted to reply to griz... I am sure that Jose Restrepo is one of the biggest reason why fan are coming back... he is so funny and he is a good actor... one of the biggest surprise when I saw the show because I did not know his actor credit... and Matthew Saldivar as Kenickie is really good...


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I have you ever seen the show before th I DONT THINK SO CAUSE YOU DESCRIBE TO ME THE SAME THING I EXPERIENCE LAST APRIL less that th thing

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Please griz if you want to bla bla bla about taylor you have a special section for that.... thank you very much for resepecting the one like me who does not like th...

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And for people who doesn`t know... only one person can not make the show by it self... espacially Grease you have to have great chemistry between ALL THE CAST... to make a show successful...

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griz wrote:

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youretheone, you might not want to say things like that, cause it makes us SP'ers look bad when we talk like Taylor is the reason that the tickets are selling. Remember that there's plenty of other stars in the show, that are on the stage for a whole lot longer than the 5 minutes that Taylor's there, so we shouldn't take anthing away from them.

And let me welcome you to the board. I'm sure you'll enjoy it here because it's a really friendly board. I sure do like being a a part of it.





Amazing that the 5 min part (and getting a solo in the curtain call) has generated so much loving affection for Mr. Hicks - so much so that they gave him a 80ft poster on the corner of Times Square and gave him sole credit for generating $150K more in revenue per week for the show. Even licking Clive's balls wouldn't generate that much income! Right? heh........ biggrin.gif



Griz.................Maybe its because its late at night, but let me be the first to tell you that I was offended by your remark. I would appreciate it if you would remove it before too many other people get the chance. Thank You.

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Griz: Other than your crude remark about Clive, which is really inapppropriate here as this site is very PG, I would like to comment on your post:

Sure, having TH in the show is a draw. That is why they do stunt casting, which is putting someone in a show who is not a stage actor for name recognition. Well before any monies were generated by TH's stunt casting, the poster was planned to advertise his stint in the show. Many shows do stunt casting; Xanadu is having Whoopie Goldberg for the month of August, although Whoopie has been on Broadway more than once.

As far as credit for $150,000, one press person commented on that and I am not sure how accurate that is and it has been repeated since the press seems to repeat things without verification. For example, see the thread about Brittney Spears supposed stunt casting as Sandy. If it is true, wonderful, if not, it is the summer time and shows typically do better in the summer. The show has sold well throughout it's run, and hopefully, will continue to do so despite the critics reviews.

Giving him a solo makes sense if you think about the purpose of stunt casting. You feature the person you are promoting.

I am glad TH has so many fans that want to see the show. We applaud his efforts but let's not make it a TH against the rest of the world, since it isn't the case. The show was here before TH came and will be here after he has enjoyed his time.



-- Edited by DogsandBirds at 11:31, 2008-07-16

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Nad wrote:

Sorry Summerfan I wanted to reply to griz... I am sure that Jose Restrepo is one of the biggest reason why fan are coming back... he is so funny and he is a good actor... one of the biggest surprise when I saw the show because I did not know his actor credit... and Matthew Saldivar as Kenickie is really good...


You are adorable Nad, I had to laugh. Good shows have good casts and this show was a wonderful cast. But a lovely thought.

 



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Boy this thread has gone to hell in a handbasket.

I'm a bit offended by griz's post as well. Gross.

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Nad wrote:

Please griz if you want to bla bla bla about taylor you have a special section for that.... thank you very much for resepecting the one like me who does not like th...





I don't have a problem with the fact that you don't like TH. And I'm sure that fans are buying tickets to Grease for all of the reasons that you have mentioned. However, I think the fact that you are totally unable to acknowledge the fact that TH is having a beneficial effect on Grease and its ticket sales is disrespectful to TH and his fan base. A Broadway show is a group effort, the relationships between all the actors is important to the success of the show, and whether you approve or not, TH is now a member of the cast of Grease. Perhaps you should be as respectful of his part in the show's renewed success as you expect us to be of the roles of the other actors. Its not necessary to like someone to be respectful of and acknowledge the part he is playing in the success of the show.

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Nad wrote:

Please griz if you want to bla bla bla about taylor you have a special section for that.... thank you very much for resepecting the one like me who does not like th...





Nad -- I'm curious to know if you've seen Grease since Taylor joined the cast.

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Tay4me wrote:

Nad wrote:

Please griz if you want to bla bla bla about taylor you have a special section for that.... thank you very much for resepecting the one like me who does not like th...





Nad -- I'm curious to know if you've seen Grease since Taylor joined the cast.

nope she hasn't, but if I could, I'd pick her up and bring her with me in august.smile.gifsmile.gif

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But I did see it

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Eris wrote:

But I did see it



not your cup of tea?cry.gif

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No, not really. And I hate to say negative things about shows and performers.

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Eris wrote:

No, not really. And I hate to say negative things about shows and performers.



ok, you can stop.smile.gif All I know is, 25 of us are travelling to the big apple to see Taylor, and Grease. we wouldn't have come, otherwise.smile.gifBut I'm glad I'm seeing the show, and I'm glad I've met the regulars on this board, so to speak.smile.gifI mean I haven't met them in person, just here.weirdface.gif

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  All I know is, 25 of us are travelling to the big apple to see Taylor, and Grease. we wouldn't have come, otherwise.smile.gifBut I'm glad I'm seeing the show, and I'm glad I've met the regulars on this board, so to speak.

And I hope you enjoy the show and the entire cast.  Maybe I'll come too lol

 



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Eris wrote:

BBS420 wrote:

  All I know is, 25 of us are travelling to the big apple to see Taylor, and Grease. we wouldn't have come, otherwise.smile.gifBut I'm glad I'm seeing the show, and I'm glad I've met the regulars on this board, so to speak.

And I hope you enjoy the show and the entire cast.  Maybe I'll come too lol

 



-- Edited by Eris at 01:37, 2008-07-17

that would be great.smile.gifDogsandBirds might meet us for a drink.wink.gif

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I don't live in the city and it costs $20 just to get there so if I come into the city it's for more than just a drink lol

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Eris wrote:

I don't live in the city and it costs $20 just to get there so if I come into the city it's for more than just a drink lol



Better check on tickets, we are going 8/15. biggrin.gif

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Friday night, huh? Well I guess I could drag myself away from the office

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Friday night, huh? Well I guess I could drag myself away from the office



okbiggrin.gif

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I'll use any excuse to go see my "husband".

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I'll use any excuse to go see my "husband".



umm, me too. biggrin.gifglad we're "married" to different guys.biggrin.gifbiggrin.gif

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Yeah, I wouldn't have to fight you

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Yeah, I wouldn't have to fight you



well, good, I already have 24 others I have to fight.bleh.gifweirdface.gif

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Yeah, but I bet the people you have to fight are nicer than the ones I have to fight.

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Yeah, but I bet the people you have to fight are nicer than the ones I have to fight.



don't know who you have to fight, but the ones I have to fight are pretty nice.aww.gif

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Craaazy people lol

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Craaazy people lol



buy them drinks, and slip them some good meds.biggrin.gif

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Oh that would be nice. Maybe I could get one of those Men in Black flashy things and wipe away their memory. Then I'll tell them to go live a different life.

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Yes ... TH

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Which part?

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Nad wrote:

Yes ... TH



not MY hubby. he may shove a little politics down your throat....biggrin.gif

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Eris wrote:

Which part?



huh?confused.gif

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People usually do

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People usually do



would you listen to his jokes?? PLEASE??weirdface.gif

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I've been told I'm a good listener

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I've been told I'm a good listener



good, cause I've heard the same ones over and over and over...bleh.gif

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Goodnight, had my shower, have a goodnight!!smile.gif

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Boy, you guys hijacked this thread......

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Technically, it was thread-jacked prior to that. We just brought to a better place. So therefore it wasn't "hijacked" but rather "Derekjacked".

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Eris wrote:

Technically, it was thread-jacked prior to that. We just brought to a better place. So therefore it wasn't "hijacked" but rather "Derekjacked".



and we did a good job, too.biggrin.gif

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We deserve awards

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a cash award would be great....

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