| THE GREAT GATSBY -- on Stage and in Film | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 03:21 pm EST 01/02/25 | |
| In reply to: re: Huge week for Bway Box Office - WaymanWong 01:35 pm EST 01/01/25 | |
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| I don't believe any stage or film version of The Great Gatsby has ever garnered critical acclaim. The 1926 Broadway play starred James Rennie and Florence Eldridge and had a short run. All 3 film versions -- '49 w/ Alan Ladd; '74 w/ Robert Redford; 2013 w/ DiCaprio -- received a mixed critical response, although each had some good things in it. The Ladd and DiCaprio outings made money, the Redford version did not. Jay Gatsby is a complicated character and not easy to portray. Personally, I think Ladd did the best job with Redford not too far behind. I saw the current musical version on Thurs., 6/20/24. I did the general rush line for the matinee and got a great seat for $40. The production is opulent. I liked the show overall. I think Eva Noblezada as Daisy and Samantha Pauly as Jordan Baker came off best. Jeremy is not ideally cast, but nevertheless, gave a solid performance that pleased the audience, sang beautifully, and looked really good in those white boxers. I think both the show and Jordan as the title character are the main reasons the show is doing as well as it is. We'll know more when Ryan McCartan and Sarah Hyland take over later this month. Gatsby is an expensive musical with a $25 million capitalization and a weekly running cost in the $925,000 range. The show has been playing for a little over 39 weeks, averaging around $1.35 million per week with an average ticket price of approximately $112. While respectable, that's not necessarily a pathway to recoupment. I'm guessing it would need to maintain that pace for at least 2 and perhaps 3 years. Stay tuned. |
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