Re: The Broadway production + US tour

phantom10906 Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:36 pm

phantomphan1992 wrote:
phantomphan1992 wrote:
operaphan wrote:
phantomphan1992 wrote:...But my friend and I did get interviewed for a video for the Dallas Summer Musicals website, and it's supposed to be up today.

Link to the video, please!! I'd love to see it!! (Didn't find it on the Dallas Summer Musicals homepage)

Susan
I haven't found it yet. I'm guessing they haven't put it up yet. Either that, or it's in a very obscure location.

Edit: Just bought tickets for March 6th at 2:00.
The video's up, in case anyone cares to watch it. I'm the holding the rose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyNeE1jjyLA

Lovely video, those little girls were adorable, its always fun to see young kids going to see the show, takes me way back. Nice scarf phantomphan Very Happy

operaphan Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:30 pm

phantomphan1992 wrote:
The video's up, in case anyone cares to watch it. I'm the holding the rose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyNeE1jjyLA

That's so awesome!! Great job!!! Very Happy

BTW, March 6 at 2:00 is one of the times that I am going. Maybe I will see you there! Very Happy

Susan

phantomphan1992 Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:12 am

operaphan wrote:
phantomphan1992 wrote:
The video's up, in case anyone cares to watch it. I'm the holding the rose.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyNeE1jjyLA

That's so awesome!! Great job!!!

BTW, March 6 at 2:00 is one of the times that I am going. Maybe I will see you there!

Susan

Awesome!

phantom10906 Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:49 am

LA dates: September 23rd to November 27

Click here

EDIT: I don't know if there website is just screwy or this is set in stone, Broadway in LA is now say the show will close October 17th clicky

**MasqPhan** Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:39 am

Here is an interview with Jeremy Stolle (Broadway Phantom/Raoul understudy) from Stage-Rush.com
http://www.stage-rush.com/2010/02/understudy-hall-phantoms-jeremy-stolle.html

justin-from-barbados Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:24 pm

Ticket Question regarding Broadway

I;ve seen it before but can't for the life of me find the info......

Do they sell box seats, if so how much do they usually go for.

Not seeing any info on this on the ticketing websites, so I assume those are only sold at the box office in person.

justin-from-barbados Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:26 pm

nice article, and they are so right about the groan when that slip of paper falls out, lol.

SenorSwanky Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:29 pm

justin-from-barbados wrote:nice article, and they are so right about the groan when that slip of paper falls out, lol.

I don't think I've ever felt that way. I've almost always been excited to see understudies.

justin-from-barbados Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:10 pm

Well nowadays I get a bit excited, but thats because we have youtube and all that so I already know what the leads sound like, I was actually excited last time I saw the show and got Jason Mills as U/S.

but imagine my dissapointment supposing I was going to see Peter Karrie on my first time and getting his standby and never getting the chance to see Karrie live again, it kinda scarred me for live as far as u/s go, lol.

SenorSwanky Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:46 am

justin-from-barbados wrote:Well nowadays I get a bit excited, but thats because we have youtube and all that so I already know what the leads sound like, I was actually excited last time I saw the show and got Jason Mills as U/S.

but imagine my dissapointment supposing I was going to see Peter Karrie on my first time and getting his standby and never getting the chance to see Karrie live again, it kinda scarred me for live as far as u/s go, lol.

Ah, yeah, that would suck. I guess I've never gone into Phantom really wanting to see the leads (my first time I didn't even know who they would be), so it's only a bonus to get understudies. Sometimes I'm disappointed not to get understudies.

operafantomet Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:40 am

SenorSwanky wrote:
justin-from-barbados wrote:Well nowadays I get a bit excited, but thats because we have youtube and all that so I already know what the leads sound like, I was actually excited last time I saw the show and got Jason Mills as U/S.

but imagine my dissapointment supposing I was going to see Peter Karrie on my first time and getting his standby and never getting the chance to see Karrie live again, it kinda scarred me for live as far as u/s go, lol.
Ah, yeah, that would suck. I guess I've never gone into Phantom really wanting to see the leads (my first time I didn't even know who they would be), so it's only a bonus to get understudies. Sometimes I'm disappointed not to get understudies.

I agree with that - it probably depends on who's doing the roles and how much you'd like to see them. I would also be seriously disappointed if I went to see Peter Karrie and his understudy was on, no matter how good the understudy might be.

But in general I love seeing alternates and understudies. Simply because I enjoy seeing different portrayals and feeling the energy they bring to the role.

LadyCDaae Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:24 pm

I was a little disappointed by when I went to my first time and saw Randall Keith would be taking Kevin Gray's place that afternoon--but honestly, I was so jazzed about seeing PotO that it didn't matter much in the end. Since then, it does depend on who I expect to see--I would have been heartbroken if I'd wound up with Brad Little or Gary Mauer's understudy, but fate was kind. Very Happy

~LCD

Paula74 Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:36 pm

I'm in the middle of lunch so I haven't had a chance to actually look at all of this, but...

http://www.broadway.com/shows/the-phantom-of-the-opera/buzz/backstage-onstage-below-stage-thrilling-day-life-phantom/

Christine's Shadow Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:45 pm

Paula74 wrote:I'm in the middle of lunch so I haven't had a chance to actually look at all of this, but...

http://www.broadway.com/shows/the-phantom-of-the-opera/buzz/backstage-onstage-below-stage-thrilling-day-life-phantom/

I just noticed that as well, it's interesting to see the sorts of angles they get offstage. It's also pretty cool to see how the entire cast and gets ready rather than just the phantom/christine/etc. and to see what goes on backstage with the actors during a show.

SenorSwanky Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:03 pm

Paula74 wrote:I'm in the middle of lunch so I haven't had a chance to actually look at all of this, but...

http://www.broadway.com/shows/the-phantom-of-the-opera/buzz/backstage-onstage-below-stage-thrilling-day-life-phantom/

I love behind-the-scenes, day-in-the-life stuff like this. It's awesome to know that every Phantom from MC to Cudia has cradled that same monkey during the FL scene.

justin-from-barbados Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:13 pm

Those shots are great, Mme. Giry knitting = priceless

LadyCDaae Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:23 pm

SenorSwanky wrote:
Paula74 wrote:I'm in the middle of lunch so I haven't had a chance to actually look at all of this, but...

http://www.broadway.com/shows/the-phantom-of-the-opera/buzz/backstage-onstage-below-stage-thrilling-day-life-phantom/
I love behind-the-scenes, day-in-the-life stuff like this. It's awesome to know that every Phantom from MC to Cudia has cradled that same monkey during the FL scene.

Yeah, that's pretty amazing. It doesn't really get a lot of hard use during the show, but still...that is one well-built prop!

Thanks for posting that! The backstage entertainments are particularly amusing (Raoul throwing darts! Mme. Giry knitting with her skirt up around her knees!)

~LCD

operafantomet Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:54 pm

I love watching backstage pictures, and some of these were almost poetic. Very nice!!

Viscountess Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:48 am

OMG. Such gorgeous costume shots!

Scorp Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:36 pm

LadyCDaae wrote:
SenorSwanky wrote:
Paula74 wrote:I'm in the middle of lunch so I haven't had a chance to actually look at all of this, but...

http://www.broadway.com/shows/the-phantom-of-the-opera/buzz/backstage-onstage-below-stage-thrilling-day-life-phantom/
I love behind-the-scenes, day-in-the-life stuff like this. It's awesome to know that every Phantom from MC to Cudia has cradled that same monkey during the FL scene.

Yeah, that's pretty amazing. It doesn't really get a lot of hard use during the show, but still...that is one well-built prop!

Thanks for posting that! The backstage entertainments are particularly amusing (Raoul throwing darts! Mme. Giry knitting with her skirt up around her knees!)

~LCD

That was a great photo series, loved it! I can't believe they've been using the same monkey since 1988! I would be surprised if that's the case in London...I'm sure I've heard several stories about monkeys getting damaged etc. Plus JOJ pretty much also broke one when I saw him once during the final lair.

operafantomet Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:10 pm

Aaaaw, I miss John Owen-Jones. For better or worse, he always let his mood show, and when he was on fire he was quite amazing. I can easily imagine him breaking the monkey...

There is a picture on Facebook of the Danish music box. Turns out Firmin and Madame Giry knitted him a blue hood he was wearing when not on stage, so he shouldn't catch a cold... Ha-ha! I think that music box is the same as they used in Sweden. They look very similar. No wonder he needs a knitted hood... Laughing

Phantour Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:42 am

I find it ironic in the photo of Ryan Silverman playing darts in his dressing room that there are alcohol bottles behind him on the top shelf. Foreshadowing to the sequel?

phantomphan1992 Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:44 am

Phantour wrote:I find it ironic in the photo of Ryan Silverman playing darts in his dressing room that there are alcohol bottles behind him on the top shelf. Foreshadowing to the sequel?

Sequel? What sequel? Shocked

phantomphan1992 Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:57 pm

ravnquest1 wrote:Hey guys..

2) The show is very expensive to run right now, in part because many members of the company (cast, crew AND orchestra) have been on it so long. Some crew members have been on it since it opened in 92. This is just a ploy to unload those people, recast and rehire, and put the tour back out again in 6 months with a new group on lower salaries with modified tier union contracts. It will also provide an opportunity to replace and/or repair aging elements of the show, like the set pieces and sound system, and update the show to reflect the other flagship productions. For the Phan, you'll see an ever-so-slightly- crummier '4th National Tour' that might be called 'Raoul's Hat' or 'Giry's Cane' or 'The Phantom's Toothbrush', but it will more or less be the same show. They'll probably eliminate the jump set/advance rig, the wrap-around Clark Transfer truck and pack the show even tighter to save money.

I work in the business, and frankly option 2 is not at all far-fetched. It may not be as quick as 6 months, but never fear. As Phans I would not be too upset. The property is still profitable and some new tour will emerge in the not-to-distant future. This is more than likely about reducing running costs (the nut) and raising profits. I give it 5 or 6 years max before another tour emerges. For the record, I do think it will remain a union/equity show. I don't think it has a life non-equity.

RavnQuest1

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this (I scanned the thread and I didn't see anything), but Tim Martin Gleason and Kim Stengel did an interview on Good Morning Texas, and it mentioned a scaled-down tour is already in the works.

SenorSwanky Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:59 pm

I can't imagine how they can scale it down and still maintain the Broadway quality they always tout.

Viscountess Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:10 pm

phantomphan1992 wrote:
ravnquest1 wrote:Hey guys..

2) The show is very expensive to run right now, in part because many members of the company (cast, crew AND orchestra) have been on it so long. Some crew members have been on it since it opened in 92. This is just a ploy to unload those people, recast and rehire, and put the tour back out again in 6 months with a new group on lower salaries with modified tier union contracts. It will also provide an opportunity to replace and/or repair aging elements of the show, like the set pieces and sound system, and update the show to reflect the other flagship productions. For the Phan, you'll see an ever-so-slightly- crummier '4th National Tour' that might be called 'Raoul's Hat' or 'Giry's Cane' or 'The Phantom's Toothbrush', but it will more or less be the same show. They'll probably eliminate the jump set/advance rig, the wrap-around Clark Transfer truck and pack the show even tighter to save money.

I work in the business, and frankly option 2 is not at all far-fetched. It may not be as quick as 6 months, but never fear. As Phans I would not be too upset. The property is still profitable and some new tour will emerge in the not-to-distant future. This is more than likely about reducing running costs (the nut) and raising profits. I give it 5 or 6 years max before another tour emerges. For the record, I do think it will remain a union/equity show. I don't think it has a life non-equity.

RavnQuest1

I don't know if anyone's mentioned this (I scanned the thread and I didn't see anything), but Tim Martin Gleason and Kim Stengel did an interview on Good Morning Texas, and it mentioned a scaled-down tour is already in the works.

Does this mean the Tour really was closed because of monetary reasons?

operafantomet Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:17 pm

SenorSwanky wrote:I can't imagine how they can scale it down and still maintain the Broadway quality they always tout.

Oh, I'm pretty sure it can. Not costume wise, but the technical aspect can probably be reworked so they come up with simpler solutions than before. Much has happened since the POTO sets first was worked out in the 80's. Cameron Mackintosh seems determined still that the US tours of his shows shall be full Broadway quality (as in the "Mary Poppins" tour), so I don't think the show will "cheapen" in any way.

Glad to hear they're working on it. I just... can't imagine a world without a US tour of Phantom...

Paula74 Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:30 pm

operafantomet wrote:

Glad to hear they're working on it. I just... can't imagine a world without a US tour of Phantom...

I'm glad, too...it means they're not closing it as part of some nefarious plot to drive the reluctant phans to Love Never Dies.

SenorSwanky Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:21 am

Of course it was monetary reasons. No way CamMac, Alan Wasser, et al, cede ground to a production that hasn't even quite opened in London, let alone Broadway, a production they're not involved with.

As far as ways to scale down the production, I can't think what could actually be made cheaper to run. If you think about it, the main costs are in labor (cast, pit, all the crew involved in setting up and maintaining the sets and costumes on a daily basis) and transportation (all those semi trucks that have to transport the sets and costumes hundreds of miles a month) and other sunk costs that are necessary to bring Maria Bjornson's designs to life. The only way to reduce those costs is to reduce the number of laborers (cast, crew, musicians) or the number of costumes and set pieces or go to non-Equity labor. They may find marginal cost reductions if there are technological improvements in actually delivering the set pieces onstage or in lighting (though they did just update the lighting to modern technology a few years ago). My fear is fewer musicians and more canned music. I know they use it in Vegas, but part of that is also keeping the show to a set time.

Scorp Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:49 pm

http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/news_reviews/news/story713.php

Someone go to this and report back!

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