110 in the Shade closing this weekend! — Page 2

Well, I last saw the show on July 15th because, originally, that date was the announced closing date before it was given a 2-week extension. I didn't get seats for tomorrow since I'm working, but I'm very sad to see this show close. I've followed Audra McDonald's career since she played Carrie in the 1994 revival of CAROUSEL at the Vivian Beaumont, and her talent is tremendous -- just when I thought she couldn't surpass her performance with her current role, she does just that with her next role! Question: has this production of 110 IN THE SHADE been preserved for PBS broadcast like COMPANY? This production was extraordinary.

Updated On: 7/28/07 at 10:11 PM

Yeah. I don't even think I'm gonna bother with much make-up tomorrow. It's all going to get cried off between 110 and Beauty.

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Hmmm... Maybe we both should!!

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Saw it tonight for the second and last time...it was phenonanal(spelled wrong but it is 2am) My seats were great 2nd row center in the front mezz....I loved seeing the production from there...everyone was great...my exstudents loved it...they were crying their eyes out and they kept telling me that Steve Kazee is hot....stage door was great...my student told Chris Butler(Noah) that they wanted to tell him off after the first act and he said yeah I am a bit of a jerk but it is great to get all that anomosity out for 2 hours and be calm the rest of the day...and then Steve Kazee came out and they went a litle shy until they asked for a picture and he went to fix his hair and one of them said its ok your hair is still sexy, which he bluhed..he talked to them for a little which they went crazy about...then Lonny Price walked out and I am so happy I got him to sign my playbill....then when Audra came out some of the cast of The Color Purple came over to see her...they said when they get out after a show they always come over to see if she is at the stage door and this was the first time they saw her actually there so they had to seize the moment and talk to her, it was so cute.....I am going to miss this show and I am glad I got to see it twice after obsessing about the cast recording....This cast was so talented...I can't wait to see what they do next

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The show is great! Sad to see it go but Audra's off to LA. She already has been filming the Grey's spinoff for the past two weeks. I wish I was seeing it tomorrow but I saw the matinee and then saw Beauty's last public show. Never thought I would cry at Beauty but... def did, a couple times! It's always sad when such great shows end.

violet, thanks for the detailed review! I'll bet that the stage door will be crazy today too.

"It was a real performance, not affected"

That's a great way of describing Audra's performance, as well as the rest of the cast.

One more performance left!!

I love that shows always end up picking up unexpected fans at the end of the run.

I hope everyone going today will report back to us...wish I could have went today...stupid family obligations(just kidding)...I love this show..stage door should be fun and crazy

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yes it was a bit crazy especially with people standing in the street and may I suggest standing if you are looking at the street to the right of the door cause everyone goes right first

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It's definitely not one of those fast-paced, edge of your seat sort of musical - after all,it premiered in the 1960's.

But the message and the story remains timeless, and so many times in the musical, I felt it resonate in me. The amazing talent doesn't hurt either.

The last show should be ending in an hour or so!!

Audra is an amaaazing performer. I hope she comes back soon!

yeah I was gonna ask that too.....anybody back yet with details?????

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