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Post by steve10086 on Apr 24, 2017 16:10:22 GMT
Maybe they're banking on a bit of stunt casting for the Pharaoh etc? It'll only sell out arenas if they actually get Elvis to play Pharaoh! |
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Post by tommy123 on Apr 24, 2017 17:11:19 GMT
Looking at the list, it's doing 25 shows at the arena!! Surely even big stars would struggle to sell that?
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Post by Seriously on Apr 24, 2017 18:14:30 GMT
So it seats 11,000? If they do 25 shows, that's 275,000 tickets available.
Blimey.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 18:20:13 GMT
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Post by Jon on Apr 24, 2017 18:23:51 GMT
I think Kenwright may be slightly overestimating Joe's appeal if he think he can sell out a huge arena.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 18:25:48 GMT
I think Kenwright may be slightly overestimating Joe's appeal if he think he can sell out a huge arena. I mean... they were smart at least in, of all venues, picking his home town! But I agree, stupid idea. Even if they had all his friends, family and loved ones, it wouldn't even sell half of one night! |
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Post by stuart on Apr 24, 2017 19:06:54 GMT
I'm assuming they'll bring the stage forward and only have the back half/third of the arena open, reducing its size to a more manageable 4,000 or so. Still quite a stretch to sell out per performance but maybe manageable over Christmas?
I expect the Metro Radio Arena are trying this out to show it can work and then get a Mamma Mia or We Will Rock You style show in for next Christmas.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 19:11:45 GMT
I'm assuming they'll bring the stage forward and only have the back half/third of the arena open, reducing its size to a more manageable 4,000 or so. Still quite a stretch to sell out per performance but maybe manageable over Christmas? I expect the Metro Radio Arena are trying this out to show it can work and then get a Mamma Mia or We Will Rock You style show in for next Christmas. The trouble is Mamma Mia and We Will Rock You have built in audiences because of the bands they are representing ala Queen and Abba. It will be like a tribute act for some and, having just had a David Bowie tribute act at work (I work in a theatre) sell out 1000 seats and a Little Mix tribute act sell out 1000 seats and having to add a matinee that sold out too, tributes always get people through the door. Not to mention the success of the film Mamma Mia. So I imagine those are bound to do a lot better than this would. Because do the general public really want to see this show anyway to this capacity that would warrant this type of venue? How is the tour selling? Because on the name of Joseph alone, the size of venue is not appropriate at all. Unlike Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph wasn't exactly revolutionary was it? |
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Post by hulmeman on Apr 24, 2017 19:13:19 GMT
It's going into The Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle for Christmas.
Whops sorry, I just noticed this has already been posted!!
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Post by Jon on Apr 24, 2017 19:26:00 GMT
Given how cheap this production is, it's going to be lost in such a huge venue.
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Post by Mark on Apr 24, 2017 19:33:20 GMT
I'm assuming they'll bring the stage forward and only have the back half/third of the arena open, reducing its size to a more manageable 4,000 or so. Still quite a stretch to sell out per performance but maybe manageable over Christmas? I expect the Metro Radio Arena are trying this out to show it can work and then get a Mamma Mia or We Will Rock You style show in for next Christmas. Mamma Mia! already played an incredibly successful Christmas season at the Metro Radio Arena in 2009. And just checked, its been massively reduced in size, even moreso than when Mamma Mia! played |
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 24, 2017 19:34:18 GMT
Oh my god I cannot WAIT to see those inflatable sheep in an arena (not that I'll be travelling to Newcastle to see it, mind). They couldn't stay up in Woking a few years ago so who knows what they might get up to in front on an audience of thousands!! Whose idea was this?!?!
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Post by CG on the loose on Apr 24, 2017 19:50:39 GMT
Given how cheap this production is, it's going to be lost in such a huge venue. Maybe they're hoping people won't be able to see how cheap it is when they're sitting so far away... |
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 24, 2017 20:22:07 GMT
I feel really stupid asking this but is Joe doing all 25 Newcastle shows??!! That seems like bloody loads!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 20:26:33 GMT
I feel really stupid asking this but is Joe doing all 25 Newcastle shows??!! That seems like bloody loads! He is indeed. He does it 12 times a week now or something like that, as they do three shows a day sometimes. So this will be a walk in the park! |
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 24, 2017 20:34:15 GMT
I feel really stupid asking this but is Joe doing all 25 Newcastle shows??!! That seems like bloody loads! He is indeed. He does it 12 times a week now or something like that, as they do three shows a day sometimes. So this will be a walk in the park! Oh right. Wow respect!! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 21:27:32 GMT
I'm assuming they'll bring the stage forward and only have the back half/third of the arena open, reducing its size to a more manageable 4,000 or so. Still quite a stretch to sell out per performance but maybe manageable over Christmas? Yes, I agree. It's an innovative way of creating an additional large scale theatre venue for a family show at the busiest family theatre time of the year. Here in Cardiff one recent Xmas, National Theatre Wales staged the new Gruff Rhys family musical The Incredible Inflatable Candylion at the Swalec Stadium. But that didn't mean an audience of tens of thousands per performance! |
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Post by carmella1 on Apr 24, 2017 21:41:12 GMT
I just do not think Joseph lends itself to an arena no matter how they change the proportions. Its a small show.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 24, 2017 22:05:32 GMT
It didn't sell out when it came to the nearby Sunderland Empire recently so why would it sell out the arena? I just don't get it. I just do not think Joseph lends itself to an arena no matter how they change the proportions. Its a small show. Exactly. There's no visual spectacular element at all with this show. |
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 24, 2017 22:29:37 GMT
I hope they are paying young Joe well as he usually has a lucrative panto gig!
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Post by daniel on Apr 24, 2017 22:52:43 GMT
Can't help but think that this is going to fall flat on its arsenal.
You can see the seating plan on the arena's website, it's 1/3 of the arena at best. Still, the entire width of the floor is on sale and the stage is going to look SO lost in that place.
But what the hell, it's a cash cow for Kenwright and he knows it. I know Joe is from the North East but his fans are everywhere - I can't help but think that this might have done better somewhere with a higher concentration of people, such as Manchester/London? You'd still catch the Joe super fans who'll travel the country to watch his every show, but you'll also get the "normal" fans who just wanna see Joseph (presuming that there is anybody who actually wants to see it that is?)
I'm still longing for Starlight Express in a UK arena...
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Post by Jon on Apr 24, 2017 23:49:07 GMT
Can't help but think that this is going to fall flat on its arsenal. You can see the seating plan on the arena's website, it's 1/3 of the arena at best. Still, the entire width of the floor is on sale and the stage is going to look SO lost in that place. But what the hell, it's a cash cow for Kenwright and he knows it. I know Joe is from the North East but his fans are everywhere - I can't help but think that this might have done better somewhere with a higher concentration of people, such as Manchester/London? You'd still catch the Joe super fans who'll travel the country to watch his every show, but you'll also get the "normal" fans who just wanna see Joseph (presuming that there is anybody who actually wants to see it that is?) I'm still longing for Starlight Express in a UK arena... According to the blurb, Kenwright has touring Joseph for 36 years, I wouldn't be surprised if the sets and costumes are the same age as well.... |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 25, 2017 4:58:23 GMT
Maybe they're banking on a bit of stunt casting for the Pharaoh etc? It'll only sell out arenas if they actually get Elvis to play Pharaoh! Maybe after his run as Herod on the arena tour of JCS, Chris Moyles will play Pharaoh!? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 25, 2017 6:37:12 GMT
..... or the dreaded Phil Jupitus
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Post by shady23 on Apr 25, 2017 7:09:19 GMT
Yes and they can get Sarah Harding or Michelle Collins as the narrator, really get the crowds in!  |
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