THE WEDDING SINGER: Has an opening date...but no theatre.

And what would that be? I mean what's the back up and stuff?

oooooooooooooo...which one will be closing next?
"...hey, big spender?"
NOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
or...what else could close?
"pop...six...squish...aha!...cisero...lip****z"
actually, maybe CHICAGO will close next-its not doing THE greatest, and the famous people are only supposed to do it till March, allowing them to close with the show...

anyone have any ideas?

How about the Hilton Theatre?

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People...don't just throw random theatre names out there.

There are five Jujamcyn theatres:
THE AL HIRSCHFELD
THE VIRGINIA (AUGUST WILSON)
THE WALTER KERR
THE ST.JAMES
THE EUGENE O'NEILL

Any other theatre is NOT a current possibility.

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Is the Jujamcyn thing accurate? I have not heard that from any reliable source as of late.

442 - I don't think they will close SWEENEY by then. After seeing it, I think it has the chance to run for quite a while. But only time will tell.

Thesbijean - According to Playbill.com:
"The Wedding Singer, a new musical based on the hit Adam Sandler movie of the same name, will open on Broadway in spring 2006.

Producers Margo Lion, New Line Cinema and the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle announced that the production will open at a Jujamcyn theatre in April 2006; previews are set to begin in March."

So...yes the Jujamcyn "thing" is accurate. I would stop listening to those reliable sources...were these the same people who said THE LION KING wasn't going anywhere any time soon...because they were wrong there, too.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92358.html

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I can't imagine the show would be all that profitable in the Walter Kerr.

Its best option is The Virginia, but that's hedging on the possibility that Jersey Boys doesn't catch on, and disappears quickly (I have no opinion either way about that show, having not seen it).

It's also possible, albeit unlikely, that the general public stays away from this Sweeney Todd, and that closes quicker than people expect.

Obviously, the St. James is out of the picture.

The Hirschfield is a mystery. I don't think the Wei$$lers will close the show if they can get someone to come in and keep the show profitable, and word is they are already looking.

This will be VERY interesting when we find out which theater it is. I can't wait.

I still stand by my opinion that it wont be the HIRSCHFLED. Why in the world would the two most money hungry producers close a show that is grossing almost a half of mill. a week, and filling on average 80 percent of the theatre. If the show can keep attendance in the 80's, there is NO reason to close the show.

I think without a doubt the show will make it through the 06 Tonys. For obvious reasons.

The RUMOR is the HILTON THEATRE. AS Chitty is to close in January at some point.

Unless they get someone who is just as or more famous to replace Christina Applegate when she leaves in January, I'd say that smart money will be on the Hirschfeld.

And I also look at it this way ...

WONDERFUL TOWN was doing a lot worse than Charity. Attendance in the 50's and 60's every week. But did they give up? NO. They got Brooke and kept the show open.

So why the hell would they shut down Charity which is doing much better than WT?

They are also VERY smart by getting "names" for some of the other featured parts like Herman. Because I think it's obvious some people are seeing the show because of Wayne Knight.

And I also think Fran & Barry are way to smart to cast Brooke in another one of their revivals as a replacement. They know better. For all we know they could have Claire Danes in vocal training right now to prepare for the part, since she said her only setback would be that she can't sing.

Out of curiosity, I just went to telecharge, and Sweet Charity is only on sale through 12/31, while every other musical not already scheduled to close is on sale through almost February. Interesting.