http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2909 I don't know a whole lot about the business of show booking, and I'm not really even trying to make any point (because I would love for Mormon to play the PAC and do well). I will point out, though, that Rock, Spamalot, Ave Q, the Blue Men, and I think Mamma are all non-eq tours, which means that their overhead is significantly lower than the higher profile tours. Now, Book of Mormon could go non-eq (so many shows have), but I really doubt that it would for at least a few years until the rights get taken over by a new production company. I'm not saying that the ACA is doing a bad job of getting shows up there; rather, they do remarkably well given the circumstances. The fact is, though, that it is just too hard to turn a profit even in ideal circumstances, and the top tier of equity tours can't make it fiscally viable to make a detour up to AK. This means that first nationals and big new eq tours just won't make it up there, and Alaskans are left to wait until the tour goes non-eq or until there is some other special consideration that brings the production up. Wilber@idkfa.com (Wilber) Cognitive Surplus Tue, 24 May 2011 16:58:06 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2909 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2866 Woah woah woah there Wilber! If the show is actually a touring production (and especially if its touring in Canada or the Pacific NW) Anchorage Concert Association has a great chance of getting it up here quickly. Rock of Ages is coming to Anchorage 2012 (6 yrs) And shows like Memphis, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, etc are on a short list depending on scheduling. Also, Blue Man Group, Spamalot, Avenue Q and Mamma Mia! have all been here recently. Our Tix run for ~$45-85. :) CatLady@idkfa.com (CatLady) Cognitive Surplus Thu, 19 May 2011 15:51:48 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2866 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2861 holy smokes! I wonder what it cost my dad to take me Les Miserables on Broadway when I was 10... akarmybrat@idkfa.com (akarmybrat) Cognitive Surplus Wed, 18 May 2011 20:23:58 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2861 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2860 Sheesh that's pretty crazy ticket prices! I'd love to go there and see it though, and I doubt it'd ever come here.. I'll have to look out for the national tour and try to make it in Seattle.. Governator@idkfa.com (Governator) Cognitive Surplus Wed, 18 May 2011 19:07:29 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2860 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2851 I'll make a report once I see it. Tix run for ~$200-600 right now and the lottery for cheap seats is always packed, so it may be awhile. They just announced that the show is getting a national tour in 2012, so it might end up in Anchorage in, oh, about 15 years? Wilber@idkfa.com (Wilber) Cognitive Surplus Wed, 18 May 2011 00:01:47 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2851 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2815 Man, I ended up shopping at walmart and then eating at mcdonalds afterwards, and I swear 50% of the people I came across looked like this. Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Cognitive Surplus Sun, 15 May 2011 19:15:40 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2815 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2800 Well it's certainly true that I don't know much about true theater productions and most of the big musicals I've seen have been in Anchorage. So yeah. Probably not quite the same as watching something on Broadway. That being said, I'm a fan of Trey Parker and Matt Stone and pretty much celebrate their entire collection. Not trying to start a debate or anything though. That being said, I'm also not Mormon, but from what I understand it's fairly factual. Governator@idkfa.com (Governator) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 13 May 2011 12:36:48 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2800 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2799 Muhahaha Governator@idkfa.com (Governator) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 13 May 2011 12:29:26 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2799 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2798 (bows in reverence) kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Cognitive Surplus Fri, 13 May 2011 01:22:00 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2798 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2797 [...] Green Man@idkfa.com (Green Man) Cognitive Surplus Thu, 12 May 2011 23:23:24 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2797 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2796 I already said as much on twitter, but I think the Book of Mormon album is kind of appalling. I mean, it's funny and the lyrics are good I guess, but the music isn't interesting and I wouldn't want to listen to it independent of the stage production. Everyone I know who has seen it loves it and it will obviously win the Tony this year, and I don't think it is a bad show per se, but I don't really want to listen to the album. Obviously there is the sense of parody and pastiche in the music, and I get it, but the best musicals are ones which I want to listen to over and over again, and this isn't one of them. Now I'll let this post die in obscurity, because I don't think there is probably anyone who wants to debate the finer points of the American musical theatre canon with me. Wilber@idkfa.com (Wilber) Cognitive Surplus Thu, 12 May 2011 22:40:40 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2796 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2785 I just wanted to point out that NPR's First Listen is AWESOME especially right now as they have the entire The Book of Mormon: The Musical Cast Recording and the album Rome right now. The Book of Mormon has gotten 14 Tony nominations and is written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park/Cannibal: The Musical/Orgasmo to name a few). Rome is a new album by Danger Mouse and Danelie Luppe. It also has Norah Jone and Jack White. Danger Mouse is a DJ, while Luppe is an orchestral composer. Should make for good stuff. Governator@idkfa.com (Governator) Cognitive Surplus Tue, 10 May 2011 18:35:56 -0800 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2785&msg_id=2785