Maybe, The Great Comet isn't closing in August 13

Well, Ingrid and Oak plays their last shows in August 13 and many of us was pointing that the show could close on this date. Ingrid just tweeted that Brittain WILL perform after the 13. I read some people saying that they have a big star schedule to September, idk. I just hope this show last long (I have tickets to September 30 https://twitter.com/ingridmusic/status/891501983877804032



UPDATE: Brittain also tweeted: https://twitter.com/brittainashford/status/891797184076627968

Updated On: 7/30/17 at 07:08 PM

Or she/they can't announce or indicate anything about closing before the official closing notice from the company is released. Not that I have any inside info, but none of the cast is going to give any hints or drop that news before management does.

I mean, the official GHD twitter is liking and responding positively to people who are tweeting about coming in November and December, despite that it's clearly in trouble. They're not going to say otherwise until a closing notice is posted.

Updated On: 7/30/17 at 07:15 PM

Sundays, that definitely makes sense. No one wants to seem like they're in trouble. I assume, though, that it's a little beyond that to hint at star casting that is potentially nonexistent. Is that sort of thing done? 9then again, whoever said it could be totally right..still though..)

Yep, it 99% is a baseless rumor, but I'm not really on social media so I assumed I just hadn't seen it

In addition to what others have said, she may have no idea if the show is closing or not. To her, she's coming back, doesn't mean the producers don't come out tomorrow and say the show is closing on the 13th

Five possible options here, ranked, I think, from most likely to least:

A. Show closes either Augut 20th or 27th, with one or two weeks featuring either Dave Malloy or Scott Stagland as Pierre (or, if they really want to save face, they put Heath Saunders, the only non-white Understudy, on).

B. Show closes August 13th.

C. Show closes September 3rd, Oak graciously agrees to finish out his originally-contracted run despite being totally within his rights to take the money and run.

D. Star for post-labour day is announced, show limps through the end of the summer in hopes of regaining a fall audience.

E. Another star, probably not as big as Patinkin and possibly not a white dude swoops in to save the day for three weeks.

Those are my bets. If you will excuse me, I will be off mourning my dream of seeing Weird Al Yankovich play Pierre (Think about it, he'd be F*ing brilliant!)

Updated On: 7/30/17 at 08:31 PM

I know from a 100% reliable source the show had a fall plan post Mandy. I'm not sure what it was but if it's a name I'm sure they're now on the phone 24/7 trying to persuade whoever it was to stay on.

David Brooks as Pierre (with Jake Gyllenhaal as his understudy) and Striata Baguette as Sonya. Problem solved.

But why has it taken so long to announce? If things are in such dire straights, why haven't they announced to get some momentum???

Jake Gyllenhaal was approached by the show before. I have 100% confirmation on that. But he is not doing it.

I truly hope it lasts past August 13. I doubt the show would do a longer run with Heath Saunders, even though he's a very unique performer, simply because he's also one of the primary guitar players in the show and with Ken Clark leaving, they'd have two fill two guitar slots.

Michael Buble? Dan Stevens? Luke Evans? Matthew Morrison? Ewan McGregor? I'm really just throwing out names.

If NPH was available, he would be perfect. Same with Hugh. But, I don't think they will make it to September and anyone suggesting Oak will help them out after August 13th hasn't really been paying attention to this sh*t show.

Margo319 said: "They can take a bad hit for the last two weeks of August IF they have an enormous huge star starting exactly September 1st. Hollywood, big star. Without that, they are done. And I don't think anyone wants to go near this show right now. Sad.



A Hollywood star with a great voice? Are there any in 2017?

Only one I can think of is Matthew Morrison, who got some credit for selling tickets to Neverland. Since he is 2 years further away from Glee, and not much to show other than Neverland, would he even sell tickets today? I like Matthew Morrison, but i can't help thinking that he desperately needs a hit, and this would not be it.

Can't think of anyone else who sells tickets. Aaron Tveit. No. Jake Gyllenhaal...not gonna happen unless his career strategy on Broadway is going to be based on finding 2 month opportunities between movies. Russell Crowe or Pierce Brosnan (only kidding, but they at least have appeared in musicals). A conundrum.

Heard from a reliable source, Justin Timberlake as Pierre.