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[burt]

Due to a throat ailment, singer John Mayer has cancelled his planned 18-city tour from April 9th through May 6th.

Mayer was scheduled to appear at Richmond's Landmark Theatre on Tuesday, April 24th.  Tickets bought through credit cards will be automatically credited.  Other tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.

From today's RTD:

http://www2.timesdis...el--ar-1754614/

[burt]

wrldcoupe4, on 09 March 2012 - 06:03 PM, said:

The LION KING entertained will have 93,000 people and grossed over $5.5 million when it finishes up this weekend. Economic impact of nearly $20 million to the local economy. It's also the highest grossing engagement at the Landmark, ever.

http://rvanews.com/e...-landmark/57533

THE LION KING gross of $5.5 million in its 4-week (32 performance run) is unquestionably a house record for The Landmark.

However, WICKED in its 3-week (24 performance run) in March 2011 pulled in $4.8 million and attracted 77,000.  Had it played one additional week and drawn 20,000 (out of a potential capacity of 28,000) its total box office take would have topped $6 million.

In fact, WICKED returned to The Landmark last fall for two weeks (16 performances) and grossed more than $2 million.

[burt]

The Greek singer/musician YANNI will appear at The Carpenter Theatre on Wednesday, June 6th.

I announced in these pages last week that IDINA MENZEL, the original green witch on Broadway in WICKED, is booked into The Carpenter Theatre on Friday, June 29th.

And congratulations to The National Theatre about a block and a half from Richmond CenterStage and The Carpenter Theatre.  The National is beginning its fourth year and has presented more than 600 concerts.  Incidentally, one of those concerts in the National's first year was IDINA MENZEL.

[burt]

Weekly Variety reports that THE LION KING grossed a total of $5,603,311 at The Landmark Theatre during its 4-week run.

Week one was $1,293,138
Week two ------ $1,405,764
Week three ---- $1,408,206
Week four ------ $1,496,203

Incidentally, according to Variety, seating capacity for this show was reduced from 3,600+ to 3,200+ and the reason for doing so was not explained.

One local news source quoting "officials" reported that 93,000 tickets were sold which generated $900,000 in admission taxes for the city.

Edited by burt, 22 March 2012 - 09:25 AM.

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Speaking of Landmark, Mayor Jones' plan to spend $50 million to renovate the Landmark Theater seems to be quite controversial.
So controversial, that it can be compared of the CenterStage fiasco. To this day, how CenterStage was actually financed still remains a mystery.

Jones' plan to renovate the Landmark is part of his city financing plan which also includes Shockoe revitalization, MAJOR riverfront plans, and the Port of Richmond.

http://www.styleweek...ent?oid=1688889

[burt]

The Richmond Forum, which inevitably sells out each of its programs at the 3,600-seat Richmond CenterStage  Landmark Theatre, wrapped up the 2011-2012 season last night.  Robert Reich and Charles Krauthammer debated liberal and conservative views.

Next season, the following big names in politics, government, art, anthropology and film-making will hold forth on the Landmark stage:

Gabrielle Gifford and her husband Mark Kelly
President Bill Clinton
Steven Spielberg and Doris Kearns Goodwin
Portrait photographer Platon
Jane Goodall

From today's  RTD (click "related" column for dates:)  

http://www2.timesdis...lbe-ar-1791954/

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burt, on 10 March 2012 - 08:43 AM, said:

THE LION KING gross of $5.5 million in its 4-week (32 performance run) is unquestionably a house record for The Landmark. However, WICKED in its 3-week (24 performance run) in March 2011 pulled in $4.8 million and attracted 77,000. Had it played one additional week and drawn 20,000 (out of a potential capacity of 28,000) its total box office take would have topped $6 million. In fact, WICKED returned to The Landmark last fall for two weeks (16 performances) and grossed more than $2 million.

And here's BizSense's take on the successful, historic run the Landmark made with the Broadway production:

http://www.richmondb...ut-like-a-king/

Indeed, the LION KING had grossed $5.6 million, but they also racked up more than 95,000 people into the theatre. This is really good, and should probably inspire the mayor to do more good things for it by financing that 50 million dollar renovation

[burt]

burt, on 25 March 2012 - 10:47 AM, said:

The Richmond Forum, which inevitably sells out each of its programs at the 3,600-seat Richmond CenterStage  Landmark Theatre, wrapped up the 2011-2012 season last night.  Robert Reich and Charles Krauthammer debated liberal and conservative views.

Next season, the following big names in politics, government, art, anthropology and film-making will hold forth on the Landmark stage:

Gabrielle Gifford and her husband Mark Kelly
President Bill Clinton
Steven Spielberg and Doris Kearns Goodwin
Portrait photographer Platon
Jane Goodall

From today's  RTD (click "related" column for dates:)  

http://www2.timesdis...lbe-ar-1791954/

It wasn't easy to lure Steven Spielberg to participate in the Richmond Forum on January 5th, 2013.  Doris Kearns Goodwin used her influence.

From the current Style Weekly:

http://www.styleweek...ent?oid=1691367

Style Weekly is negotiating with Spielberg's Dreamworks company and CineBistro in Stony Point Fashion Park to host the Richmond premier of the Lincoln film.  The movie will not be released until next December.

[burt]

For upcoming events at Richmond CenterStage facilities (The Carpenter Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse and Rhythm Hall on East Grace between 6th and 7th Streets) as well as The Landmark Theatre at Laurel and West Main Streets on Monroe Park, click "Events" on their website:

http://www.richmondcenterstage.com

[burt]

Last night I went to The Firehouse Theatre to see a play with music called DESSA ROSE.  I mention it in this thread because it is a co-production of The Firehouse Theatre and Richmond CenterStage.  In fact, it was directed with extraordinary imigination and intelligence by The Executive Director of RCS, Richard Parison.

Casting, scenic design, lighting, costumes, and the 6-piece orchestra are first rate...worthy of an off-Broadway run in NYC.

You won't leave the playhouse whistling the score, and the book may or may not grab you, but I bet a quarter you'll agree it's stunningly professional.  It raises theatre in Richmond to a new level.

The Firehouse Theatre is about two doors west of Lombardy on West Broad Street.  And you can park free in the Lowe's lot across the street.