The
woeful wordplay writes itself. “American Psycho” met a gruesome end.
. . .
Broadway is a brutal business, in which real success is enjoyed by a handful of shows, while a vast majority crash and burn. . . . .
Four shows flopped this spring at a total loss to their investors. Here,
based on interviews with a variety of Broadway figures, is an autopsy
report of sorts for “American Psycho,” . . which closed in recent weeks, . . .
Why it failed It was always going to be a risk. The blood-drenched material (at one performance, a misfiring blood pack splattered an audience member) was unsuitable for families and unappealing to tourists, who make up a large constituency of Broadway ticket buyers. But the show proved divisive even for adventurous theatergoers. Some raved about its bold look and daring content, but others suggested it underplayed the satire; many found the explicit and misogynistic violence offensive. . . .
Broadway is a brutal business, in which real success is enjoyed by a handful of shows, while a vast majority crash and burn. . . . .
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| “And you don't think that's sexist?” |
Why it failed It was always going to be a risk. The blood-drenched material (at one performance, a misfiring blood pack splattered an audience member) was unsuitable for families and unappealing to tourists, who make up a large constituency of Broadway ticket buyers. But the show proved divisive even for adventurous theatergoers. Some raved about its bold look and daring content, but others suggested it underplayed the satire; many found the explicit and misogynistic violence offensive. . . .
– The New York Times, June 23, 2016.
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