What do you think the next show to close will be?
What do you think the next show to close will be?
Broadwaynerd101
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/6/08
#1What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:45pmI gotta say Spring Awakening.
#2re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:46pm[tos] will be going next.
Broadwaynerd101
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/6/08
#3re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:49pm
I think 'Rent'. Surely it's only a matter of HOURS!
#4re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:50pmThere is no maybe about it. As much as I love it, moving to Broadway was the wrong choice.
Broadwaynerd101
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/6/08
#5re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:54pmYeah it was a bad choice.
Trekkie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/06
#6re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:55pmi don't know, Weez. I haven't seen or heard anything about Rent closing. I think it's just a rumor you're starting to mess with people. Clearly, the next show to close is Wicked.
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WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#7re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:57pm
[title of show]
Sadly. Making the move to Broadway was really risky and they deserve credit for staying this long but it would've worked better as a limited engagement or something...and if it would've taken a smaller theater, it would've probably lasted longer.
AVENUE Q also can't last much longer.
#8re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:01pmWe'll see if Christy brings on more money.
#9re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:11pmIt's a shame that {TOS} can't last longer.
#10re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:31pm
[title of show] will be gone by the end of the month.
As for longer running shows, I think Spring Awakening and Legally Blonde will be gone at the end of the year.
#11re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:39pmI think January 4th is going to see a lot of closings.
puppet
Stand-by Joined: 1/11/08
#12re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:40pmPLEASE let it be that terrible mess WICKED
stupidbeans
Broadway Star Joined: 8/30/08
#13re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:40pm[title of show] or Legally Blonde
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#14re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:56pm
Not that I would wish any loss or closing on anything, but I predict...
[tos] soon.
Xanadu and Legally Blonde sometime in Jan.-March. I hope they make it past the holidays, but I can't see them making it through those slow months.
Hm, maybe Spring Awakening within 6 months-a year.
Oh yeah.. and Gypsy when Patti leaves, does that count?
#15re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:42pm
SPRING AWAKENING isn't going anywhere soon. So far this year it has posted a profit of more than $2 million. It paid off over year ago. It has consistently remained above its break even.
Same for AVE Q.
Read the grosses, look at the histories. These are shows with enough profits to ensure they can handle a few slow weeks.
[title of show] is in trouble, no doubt. It has never had a profitable week and does not have a reserve. The longer it runs the more money it loses.
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#16re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:43pm
[title of show], though I love it...
Xanadu
Spring Awakening
#16re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:43pm
[title of show], though I love it...
Xanadu
Spring Awakening
#18re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:58pmfrontrowcentre2, I know someone in the show and Spring Awakening is not guaranteed anything at this point. They're up for review later this fall and if it doesn't go well they could close as early as January. Not that I'm hoping for that, of course. I thought the show was wonderful.
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#19re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:09pmI agree on [tos].
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#20re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:18pmOther than [TOS], I'm starting to worry about Spamalot. It seems like they're pretty desperate to stay filling the theatre. But I might just be paranoid because it's my favourite show.
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#21re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:20pmI really hope Spring Awakening doesnt close this year. I would be a little devastated. I loved TOS but it is probably next and I agree Q is going to be in question after Christy comes and goes. Xanadu and LB are also possibilities. I think if Blonde goes though, its to make room for west side story.
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#22re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:32pm
Spamalot should be fine for at the very least a few more months as Clay Aiken is rejoining the cast through early January.
Unless the Shuberts have a show knocking down the doors for the Lyceum [tos] might have a bit more time left. The next announced production that I can think of that doesn't have a theater yet is Vanities which is shooting for a February opening.
jellybean928
Swing Joined: 2/22/08
#23re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:34pmI was just going to say the same thing about Spamalot. I love it and don't want it to close, but I don't think they have much longer. I think they'll be closing shortly after Clay leaves.
Midnight Radio
Broadway Star Joined: 5/26/07
#24re: What do you think the next show to close will be?
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:37pmFrom what I hear, Xanadu has a stunt casting in the mix that could eclipse Goldberg...
