Sad to see anyone lose a job. I saw it…mainly because I thought my mother would like it while she was in town. Had the lowest expectations possible but it wasn’t THAT bad. I mean yes you would swear she put this show together 2 nights ago, but the energy of the cast was admirable and cant deny Caroloee’s talent. Only complaint I had was that I didn’t think she should have played the young aimee. Hope to see her headling a show again real soon! Roz Ryan was great and of course George Hearn…but I mean way to not use a great talent to its full potential. Looking back im surprised they were able to get these good actors to be in this show. I truly do belive it had potential. I think the fact little to no one knew who this woman was definitly hurt the show. Honestly I think the last great religious play on broadway was Doubt. Sister Act was fun but was surprised it didn’t recoup however. Wishing everyone the best in their future shows to come! Hope to see Carolee, Roz, and George on stage again real soon!
I'm guessing this must mean that the producers did play a part in the profit increase last week, as some speculated, because I can't see them wanting to close it quite yet if not. I understand it was still running way below the nut though.
I want to see shows with plot, story good music that carries the plot along, great acting. But most of all heart. Rather than be put in a money making factory. You can be commercial and still if you put effort and heart into it. Why is that so hard? And why is the American government draining arts funding arts is a backbone to the society
Yes, it's sad to see shows close, but just thinking about it from a different perspective, during the upcoming holiday weeks the shows that are playing will do slightly better, though not too significantly. With less to choose from and nothing opening between now and then, Broadway show seats will be in more demand because of tourists that honestly just want to see any show.
Wonder what's in store for the St. James and the Neil Simon now that both of those big theaters are empty. There really aren't any big musicals coming into town that don't already have theaters, right?
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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There was some talk on ATC last night that DINER is not coming in this season, but again, speculation as best as I could gather.
I'd love to know what the gross would have been last week without the 1600 seats that this organization purchased. Given the average ticket price I'd imagine that these tickets were purchased at or close to full price. Physical attendance would have been around 23%, but the gross potential %...wow.
From everything that's been said about this show, it seems like it was dead in the water. Hopefully Carolee will find a show more worthy of her talent.
"You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - Betty Parris to Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Oh the irony -- yesterday (when they announced closing) was the first time I saw the banner ads for Scandalous on this sight -- and they've been there pretty consistently since!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Just watched KLG announce the closing of her show on TODAY. She was actually gracious about it in spite of the fact that she blamed it on 'Sandy' and claimed there were people going back to see it 3, 4 and even 5 times because they loved it so much. Best wishes to the cast, hoping they move on quickly.
I agree with you completely. What a turn off KLG is. Blaming this on Sandy....Shame on you...what about the reviews....what about the sales....stick to morning TV
Yes, it's a shame that people are going to be out of work but that's the nature of working in the theatre and I wish people on here would realize that.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.