1/16/22 - Happy Trails!

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 9:15am

Here's the full rundown of Broadway show / notable cast departures for today: 

• 3:00 - Clyde's final Broadway performance (also livestreamed)
• 3:00 - Flying Over Sunset final Broadway performance
• 7:00 - To Kill a Mockingbird final performance at the Shubert Theatre
• 7:30 - Ain't Too Proud final Broadway performance
• 7:30 - Daniel J. Watts's final performance in Tina
• 7:30 - Danny Burstein, Reed Luplau, and Sam J. Cahn's final performance in Moulin Rouge!

Happy trails to all! If anyone is going to the shows listed above today, please post your thoughts / reactions on this thread. 

Updated On: 1/16/22 at 09:15 AM

[fosterfan2]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 12:10pm

All these shows closing on my birthday.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 12:30pm

fosterfan2 said: "All these shows closing on my birthday. "

Are you Lin Manuel Miranda? 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 1:22pm

Today, Danny Burstein is departing his Tony-winning role of Harold Zidler! Words cannot describe how sad I am that he's leaving a role that we all have come to know and love. I have had the privilege of being in his presence and it is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see him in the many roles he has played As they always say, the show must go on. It won't be the same without him. I am so excited though on what lies ahead for him and cannot wait to see him on stage again in the future!

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 1:23pm

I’ll be at Ain’t Too Proud tonight. I’m so sad it’s closing, but at least they have the tour!! 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 3:02pm

Dylan Smith4 said: "Today, Danny Burstein is departing his Tony-winning role of Harold Zidler! Words cannot describe how sad I am that he's leaving a role that we all have come to know and love. I have had the privilege of being in his presence and it is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see him in the many roles he has played As they always say, the show must go on. It won't be the same without him. I am so excited though on what lies ahead for him and cannot wait to see him on stage again in the future!"

I was lucky enough to see him as Zidler in November. He was hilarious. So warm and funny. Both him and Aaron Tveit have devoted so many years of their lives to this show.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 3:05pm

Streaming the final performance of Clyde’s right now. Very happy they opened up accessibility for this, even for someone like me, who just planned poorly and didn’t get to see this live in person.

[fosterfan2]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 9:00pm

Call_me_jorge said: "fosterfan2 said: "All these shows closing on my birthday. "

Are you Lin Manuel Miranda?"

LOL. No,but he and I do share a birthday. Debbie Allen,too.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/16/22 at 10:59pm

I'm not crying, you are! Today at the curtain call for Moulin Rouge, the cast presents Danny Burstein with a check they all contributed to, for $10,000 to the ALS Project in honor of the beautiful Rebecca Luker. Danny was crying, Aaron was crying, Robyn was crying... The love the cast and community has for Danny Burstein is truly a sight to behold. Happy trails, indeed.

[Shoshana BeanieBaby]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 12:34am

Literally, EVERY song at Aint Too Proud tonight got a standing ovation.  The cast was singing and dancing their hearts out and their energy was insane.  All of those guys are wonderfully talented.  And literally, house lights went down and the whole audience got to their feet cheering and then stayed that way through the opening.  Then almost every number got a standing o.  It was a really special night and that cast was giving it their all!

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 8:05am

BCfitasafiddle said: "I'm not crying, you are! Today at the curtain call for Moulin Rouge, the cast presents Danny Burstein with a check they all contributed to, for $10,000 to the ALS Project in honor of the beautiful Rebecca Luker. Danny was crying, Aaron was crying, Robyn was crying... The love the cast and community has for Danny Burstein is truly a sight to behold. Happy trails, indeed."

This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 9:20am

After these four closures, Broadway has just 22 shows left playing.

[Philly Theater Girl]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 9:25am

Two of the ensemble members from Moulin Rouge left the Broadway cast last night and are joining the touring company. I was surprised at that - I've always thought that being on Broadway was a performer's ultimate goal. Is taking a part in the touring company considered a step back?

[saxpower]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 10:35am

Perhaps they are ensemble members who are "moving up" to take roles on tours they are currently understudying on Broadway- or otherwise "moving up" within the production. 

[HenryTDobson]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 11:39am

Any video from the Moulin Rouge curtain call? I would love to see Danny honored in that way, just incredible

[unclevictor]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 11:45am

ACL2006 said: "After these four closures, Broadway has just 22 shows left playing."

Just 22 show left playing.

22 is a lot of shows playing considering the times we are in

shows open, shows close. It is what it is. That’s Broadway, baby! 

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 11:49am

HenryTDobson said: "Any video from the Moulin Rouge curtain call? I would love to see Danny honored in that way, just incredible"

MR shared it on all social channels. Here is the link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CY0Th-LpTUe/?utm_medium=copy_link

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 11:49am

HenryTDobson said: "Any video from the Moulin Rouge curtain call? I would love to see Danny honored in that way, just incredible"

Yes, they’ve posted a video on IG.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 11:54am

ACL2006 said: "After these four closures, Broadway has just 22 shows left playing."

It's 21, and after next Sunday, it will be 19.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 4:27pm

HenryTDobson said: "Any video from the Moulin Rouge curtain call? I would love to see Danny honored in that way, just incredible"

https://twitter.com/MoulinRougeBway/status/1482930017051025410?s=20

https://www.tiktok.com/@moulinrougebway/video/7054011106964032773
 

Updated On: 1/17/22 at 04:27 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/17/22 at 5:38pm

Philly Theater Girl said: "Two of the ensemble members from Moulin Rouge left the Broadway cast last night and are joining the touring company. I was surprised at that - I've always thought that being on Broadway was a performer's ultimate goal. Is taking a part in the touring company considered a step back?"

You can actually make more money on tour given that most people will sublet out their places and not paying rent. Therefore, they can save a ton, etc. And something like Moulin Rouge doing really long sitdowns places, its a great gig!