39 Steps to Close in January

Isn't that about when second stage takes over the Hayes? I never figured the play would run once second stage took over. It's not like it's been doing blockbuster business lately either.

Something else is going into the Hayes before 2nd Stage's takes over.

Here's a salute to THE 39 STEPS. A wonderful play that managed to find a successful life in New York City.

...if it was 2009, it would have been closed for 10 months. I think people would know it's 2010, if for nothing but that fact that it says so in the article.

Sammy French is handling the amateur rights.

Also been putting it off. Great run!

For those that have been putting it off, go. It makes you remember that you can have a great show that is just with simple sets and costumes and nothing fancy at all.

As for it recouping. I would have thought that it had done so somewhere between now and when it played The Court. I do know that it's run at Roundabout, which I missed, doesn't count towards it recouping due to the fact that that that was a non profit production. But, I thought that it was making enough money to profit and make a move once Your Welcome America was slated for The Court.

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not that it looks bad or anything from previews but if it wasnt for TDF i would have never bought a ticket for this and was so glad i did.. it was one of the most enjoyable nights i have ever had.. if you use TDF or have no problem putting out some cash for the show definitely do it before it closes.. you wont regret it.. it's purely genius and the talent shows so much

What a great run!

Maybe now we can get the tour revival of Ain't Misbehavin' with Reuben Studdard & Frenchie Davis on Broadway at the Helen Hayes.

I saw it for my second time last Wednesday, and it is still very well-done, if not more so than when I saw it in August 2008.

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Ditto.

It had a great run.

I'm happy I was able to get TDF tickets to see this a few months ago, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The cast now is almost the same as it was then save for Jill Paice, and it was in excellent shape when I was there so I'd assume it's the same or better now.

Now, I know that this show is pretty close to recouping after having moved commercially twice. Note that I am not counting its run at Roundabout since that was non profit. But, I do wonder something. I am aware that it isn't a show that is racking in the dough. But, I am wondering if the only reason why they are closing it is due to the fact that Second Stage owns the theatre about a month after the show is set to close. I mean, I do know that for example Roundabout's setup with Henry Miller's is that they will be willing to let commercial producers rent out the theatre starting with the end of the run of Bye Bye Birdie. Couldn't Second Stage do the same thing with 39 Steps? or regardless is the show not making enough money to be profitable for Second Stage?

I guess what I am trying to ask is that is the show closing only because it isn't making enough money? Or is it closing due to the fact that Second Stage doesn't want it there by the time that it starts to own the theatre?

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