  Wilus1mj Member Username: Wilus1mj Post Number: 158 Registered: 05-2005 |
Just wondering since they've moved out of the city to Novi if they're doing better/worse?? | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 1404 Registered: 05-2005 |
is that like New Center? | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1171 Registered: 12-2004 |
Do people go to Novi on purpose? | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1746 Registered: 10-2003 |
The Andiamo in Novi (where hubby's band plays every Friday and Saturday evenings) is in the same complex as the Second City and the Dirty Martini Lounge. All three businesses seem to be quite busy on the weekends. Nearby bars and restaurants often have lines to get in as well on the weekend. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 2233 Registered: 02-2005 |
They took the crappy comedy to the yuppies rather than making the yuppies come down for the comedy. What's wierd is that this happened at a time when more and more young suburbanities were/are becoming perfectly fine with going Detroit for shows/nights out. Basically it was a stupid move by Second City, unless they can show that they are making millions more than they did downtown. | ||
Rustic Member Username: Rustic Post Number: 2984 Registered: 10-2003 |
Didn't SC move because their rent/lease deal expired and they didn't want to pay the market rate at the Foxtown site? I suspect the Novi deal was a similar thing, a low rent/lease to attract people to help grow an entertainment district. | ||
Enduro Member Username: Enduro Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2006 |
I understand it was a pet project (read: Christmas gift) for one of the Illitch kids and after the franchise (for lack of better word) contract ran out they just let it expire. A new party came picked up the contract and did market testing for Novi's wonderful 3 Mall Intersection (what a f'in joke that is). Besides, nothing says hip, dangerous comedy like NOVI, MI! | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7276 Registered: 12-2003 |
It is NOT a joke. It is a great revenue stream for the city of Novi. The cops are lining up to 'sell' tickets every night at that place. | ||
Amy_p Member Username: Amy_p Post Number: 726 Registered: 10-2003 |
What a shitass thing to say, Mackinaw. Amy P. SC Alum (Message edited by Amy P. on November 30, 2006) | ||
Zephyrprocess Member Username: Zephyrprocess Post Number: 154 Registered: 08-2006 |
Suddenly I am reading Mackinaw's assertion "Mike Duggan is a stand up guy" in an entirely different light. | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 416 Registered: 05-2006 |
It was a sad day when SC moved to the NW burbs. It sure would be nice to have them downtown now, it would be another attraction to draw the yuppies downtown. After all, Detroit would have something in common with Chicago and Toronto, a world renowned attraction. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 145 Registered: 11-2005 |
It is a great revenue stream for the city of Novi. Right, right, cuz Novi needed more money. I forgot. I haven't been since it left Detroit, nor will I ever go again. Screw 'em. | ||
Digitaldom Member Username: Digitaldom Post Number: 540 Registered: 08-2004 |
I am scene the show.. I was not impressed.. Not like they were any better in Detroit Either.. Just not that funny to me.. the venue is much smaller actually.. But yeah not impressed.. never was.. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 958 Registered: 03-2006 |
Amy p did you teach any classes at second city? | ||
Amy_p Member Username: Amy_p Post Number: 727 Registered: 10-2003 |
Chitaku, no, I didn't teach. I went through the academy in 99/00 and improvised for a couple years after. Planet Ant in Hamtramck also has classes, and most of the Ant are SC mainstage alums. But maybe you you know that.  | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 960 Registered: 03-2006 |
yeah i've worked with Margaret |
