See What I Wanna See Closing Show
See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Kicks8567
Broadway Star Joined: 6/15/03
#0See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 7:02pmI saw SWIWS today for the final performance and was completely blown away. LaChiusa's score is amazing and so is the entire cast. I admit I did originally buy the ticket for Idina, but the whole show turned out to be amazing. I can't wait for the OCR to come out. Updated On: 12/4/05 at 07:02 PM
#1re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 7:16pm
Glad you enjoyed it...but dont mention bootleg here. Its against the rules and you may get bombasted with IMs lol.
Anyway, anything special happen tonight? ie speeches, goofs?
sweeneyfan
Stand-by Joined: 11/29/05
#2re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 7:20pm
DON'T SAY THE B WORD!!!!
Yes, what's the dirt on the last performance?
"Cor! me bones is weary!" -Mrs. Lovett
elphieisperky
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/05
#3re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 7:38pm
Aw, I gave an extra ticket we had to my friend, and I don't think she knew it closed today! Poor thing.
So yeah, what's up with the last show? Anything special?
Kicks8567
Broadway Star Joined: 6/15/03
#4re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 7:41pmNo speeches or anything....only a cast party which prevented the cast from coming out to sign-lol.
#5re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 7:57pmAwww...Oh well. At least you can say you were there.
#6re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 8:03pmHow long do you think it will be until the cast recording comes out?
"Will the world remember you when you fall?" Les Miserables
#7re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 8:05pmAre they making a recording?
"Are you sorry for civilization? I am sorry for it too." ~Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#9re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 8:08pmThey couldn't come out and sign and go back to the party?
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#10re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 8:37pmThere were TONS of teenage girls waiting there. It would have taken forever. So..no. They couldn't have. It would have been ridiculous.
#11re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 8:40pm
I was there too - GREAT show - emotions were very high.
And I agree about them not coming out... when we left through the lobby there looked to be... I'm bad at numbers... 80? people crowded in the lobby, all armed with cameras, many with Wicked shirts on, if that gives you any idea.
I don't blame the cast for carrying on with their party inside.
Now what would you say if today I started over?
Without a thing but this taped together four leaf clover
And I'll pretend like everything is already alright
And I'll run toward the sun till the castle's out of sight
ihearttheatre
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/12/05
#12re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 8:45pmI was there too! Marc Kudisch's replacement briefly came out and I talked to him, but the lobby was filled with Idina groupies. Anyway, great show..saw it a few weeks ago and it was amazing then, but this time was much better! I'm craving the recording.
#13re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 8:47pm
i loved this show, i'm so glad i got to see the final performance. i had seen it in previews, and although nothing out of the ordinary happened today, i actually liked it quite a bit more than i did the first time i saw it. i was sad, however, not to see marc kudisch.
there appeared to be a ton of people waiting to have things signed when i left, so i can understand why they probably decided not to come out.
#14re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 9:50pmDamn. Can't believe I never got around to seeing this one. Too little money and time.
"The theater is my life. I live it. I breathe it. I fondle it till it falls asleep." Jack (Will And Grace)
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ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#15re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 9:53pmOh wow, I didn't know it closed so soon. Crazy. I saw it on the 20th and loved it. I have had "Glorydays" and "See What I Wanna See" stuck in my head since and it's driving me crazy not to be able to hear it.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#16re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 9:54pm
I just got home to Philly after seeing this show today. It was really wonderful. The cast is just amazing. There weren't any speeches or anything, but at the curtain call, you could tell the cast was sad to be taking their final bows. Idina Menzel, in particular, was teary eyed, and looked upset to be walking off the stage. I waited in the lobby for a short time after the show. The crowd was pretty large, but no one seemed crazy obsessive or anything. I can't blame the actors for not coming out to sign.
On a side note, I had the great pleasure of meeting Law and Order's S. Epatha Merkerson in line for the bathroom! She was such a kind woman! I was thrilled to get the chance to speak with her.
PJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#17re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 9:57pmI was at the final performance this afternoon. I was disappointed when there was no curtain call speech or anything.
ihearttheatre
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/12/05
#18re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:05pmDuring intermission, I kept looking around wondering who was a fellow poster. I knew people from here would be there, and sure enough you guys were. I wish I'd known beforehand- I would've said hey. Whatever- doesn't matter now.
PJ
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#19re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:08pmI don't know what posters from the board were there, but I did see Karen Olivo (from BKLYN) there.
ihearttheatre
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/12/05
#20re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 10:18pmI saw her too. I thought about saying something to her, but I thought she'd think I was crazy. I dunno what I would've said anyway.
defying_gravity2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/4/05
#21re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:28pmI'm so jealous. I'm glad you all had such a good time.
Pillowpants. 'Nuff said.
#22re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/4/05 at 11:39pmihearttheatre, did you have tape on your sweater?
itsmeeeee
Understudy Joined: 7/8/05
#23re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/5/05 at 1:16amAshley and others, if you simply cannot wait for the Recording to come out, Audra McDonald sang "See What I Wanna See" originally. You can buy it off of itunes. It's no idina, but its nice to hear it.
kgee30
Stand-by Joined: 6/1/04
#24re: See What I Wanna See Closing Show
Posted: 12/5/05 at 9:31am
Audra's "no Idina"? Sorry; that cracks me up. I like Idina, and I'm looking forward to this recording but, you know, apples and oranges.
Updated On: 12/5/05 at 09:31 AM
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