Beauty and the Beast

$600 000? I think there maybe one to many zeros, being reported there?

$60 000 would be more of a realistic estimated production costs.

With a guesstimate of a possible $600 grand,  being best box office gross return, from the 23 performances.

Sk - my post only mentioned as being reported, as you stated it was announced publicly. So it was not a question of not believing you!

I just worked on the old, rule of the black thumb nail. Worked on an average of possibly 3/4 houses, considering the concession/ratio. Roughly off the top of my head, coming up close to the $600 000 mark. As a gross box office guesstimating - hence my post!

Actually they only need to flog 1000 x $50 to cover their costs. I would imagine thinking more about the BOS's ratio & the shows demographics pull. I think they will be looking at 3 concession tickets, for each full price seat flogged.

So I'd estimate the average ticket price would be $33:75. Thus as I suggested the production costs on each available seat, would be just around $2 each. So they have the potential of bringing in $31:75 for each of the 24702 available seats [$784:288 approx].

So from my mind it would be not that much of a gamble, in fact nearly every ameatre group show, risks far greater % loss/production. Also they spend more per available seat than PL will be.

The Entertainment racket is purely a numbers game, of putting as many BOS's on seats in the least amount of performances & time. So in that regard PL could afford to reap the benefits of spending a further $50 000 at least on a media advertising campaign.

You couldn't offend an ol" fart like me SK! 

Even with a lump of 4 b' 2 - I'm as thick as a brick & twice as dense!

frustrated said "Instead of guessing Gaffa! or Skeene being OUTRAGED!!why don't you write down TRUE FACTS AND FIGURES, leave a group of people alone who have worked hard for the COMMUNITY to bring this wonderful show! to the people of Perth and are volunteers giving of their time and talents. They only wanted Perth to have an opportunity to see this Disney production, as Perth always gets left out from the big productions which make it interstate. We also wanted to support The Save The Children Charity. Why take away all the good intentions and twist everything into Spiteful or hurtful insults. Instead of trying to bring this company down, buy a ticket and support your community theatre! Or stay away and keep your mouth shut!"

Frustrated, I think you need to re read the comments from Gaffa, and allow Skeene to have his/her opinion. Some people believe that paying over $30 for a community theatre event is too extreme. I, on the other hand would pay over $30 depending on the standard of the production. I guess what Skeene is trying to say that $600K for a community theatre production borders on the costs to mount a small professional show, and in most cities this amount would never be spent. I don't believe anyone who has posted has intended to be spiteful or hurtful.

Hope all goes well with the show 'frustrated', and that you slay em in the aisles.

Cal

Ah wee Anon'mouse [a.k.a. Frustrated] I agree I should support comeatre more! To that end 'Ah'll haad maa gob!

But first may I say;-

Fortunately I can only managed to attend ameatres with a complimentary ticket now 'n then. Or via an  Exit door, some one has conveniently left open & I'm able  to sneak in. {[Because my employer does not pay me enough to spend on theatre tickets.] Unfortunately I have some 'BOCS free vouchers, which I got for Xmas. But the 'REG' uses another ticket agency.}

however to all the cast & the production team.  

A big TOI TOI CHOOKAS!

{ if you get the chance, ask Susan Vincent what this means? As She was with the 'Old Firm' [JCW'S Theatres]. 

I hope all enjoy the venture, onto  the GREEN SWARD, at the REG!

Please read the following link to the Whitehorse Musical Theatre production...(which is, I am guessing, the "Melbourne" show that you are referring to) http://www.whitehorsemusical.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=5

The original production opened on BROADWAY in 1994.... opening an amateur show in Melbourne in the same year or even the year after might have been a great achievement, but not likely..

Sorry to pop bubbles.

"Be nice to your Tech's - or they'll turn out the lights and go home!"

I'm attempting to remember what year it was I was in Melbourne & my mate Ratty [Mike] worked on the Pro B&B there at the same time. But I reckon it would have been late '95 & Bobby is right!

Well if nothing else, from my 'ol China plate Bobby V's post. This forum has proved the old adage of PJ Barnum, that there is no such thing as bad publicity. { His other one attributed to him, obviously could not be levelled at the PL 'B&B'}.

From all accounts I have heard the production company, cast & crew. Have killed them in the aisles - G'donya  Susan Vincent, you can certainly add you Direction & performance, to your collection - not counting your other Tea Pot collection at home. {Although that's not a bad idea, having a stylised tea pot produced, as a Directors show gift?]

An out standing Toi Toi Chookas & ovation for the whole company. Along with the Board of management of Play lovers.

Maybe your next venture could be something like 'Barnum'?