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Re: Tommy in Germany
Fang, Re:
> Lauren, re:
>
> >According to Pollstar, the German production of TOMMY has been forced to
> close due to poor ticket sales. The first year sold only 217,000 tix vs a
> projected 700,000. Bummer.
>
> They probably figured out that less people in Germany speak English than they
> original thought... You can count me in the numbers of people who didn't see
> it there (or here) too...
I don't think that this was the reason. Many Germans don't understand Italian
and nevertheless enjoy Italian operas...
I understand both Italian and English, but I haven't seen Italian operas and
the Tommy musical yet because I just don't like them. Though I don't mind
spending lots of money on Who stuff, I am not willing to pay nearly $100 for
a non-Who version of Tommy with a twisted storyline... Maybe other German Who
fans thought likewise.
As for non-Who fans: Keep in mind that `Broadway', unlike e. g. `Webber', is
not a magic word that automatically attracts millions in Germany. Thus only
people who already knew Tommy were likely to see the musical.
At least, that's how I explain the failure of Tommy here...
Bernd