A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27 — Page 3

#51

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:08pm

Wow. It won the Drama League for Best Musical and 12 Drama Desk nnods, yet it's closing.

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#52

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:15pm

Gee... this feels oddly "Grey Gardens" to me...

Same theater, similarly "darker" or more dramatic toned Musical closing during the summer months of its first year

I'm hoping to see this with my mother ASAP as she is pretty much the model of what Leslie plays (a Bronx girl getting married in the 50's).

#53

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:17pm

It's closing the exact same weekend GARDENS closed last year.

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#54

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:19pm

except, let's not get this wrong: Grey Gardens was AMAZING. this show is "good" but not great like Grey Gardens

#55

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:27pm

Wow. This is really a surprise. It's a shame the show couldn't hold on any longer. I do agree that it deserved Cry-Baby's Tony nominations for Best Musical and Score.

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#56

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:29pm

Right, let's not compare it to Grey Gardens, which was so much better.

As much as I didn't enjoy the show, it's sad that so many shows are closing, but that's just the business.

#57

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:32pm

I'm so glad I'll get to see it before it closes...good luck to the cast/crew!

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#58

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:36pm

Most depressing news EVER.

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#59

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:39pm

I'm really upset.

I was between this, Boeing Boeing, and The 39 Steps for the last spot in my summer trip, and now I might have to see this.

Very sad news, I wish the best to the cast and crew.

#60

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 10:51pm

Also, Grey Gardens opened in the fall. This run is much more short-lived.

#61

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:00pm

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

At least there was a cast recording and a Lincoln Center recording.

I wanted to see this SOOOOOO bad, but I'm in NC and there's no way in hell I can make it up to see it by then . . .

Harvey, come back to Broadway again! Maybe write another straight play? (hehe)

Now I want to produce this and play Uncle Winston. Except I'm not old enough. Damn.

Damn. Damn. Damn. Damn.

GREAT PERFORMANCES! PLEASE GOD!

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#62

re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:08pm

That's so weird. I just arrived in NYC today, was told I was seeing ACA and was like "Yea!", went online to research and the first thing I see is "ACA to close." ugh.... what's happening to the world? I still have Gypsy tomorrow though!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!

#63

matt cavenaugh is purient

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:11pm

Oh Daddy! Now that Matt is unemployed lets hope he does Broadway Bares.

#64

matt cavenaugh is purient

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:15pm

Congratulations to all involved in this beautiful musical - everyone should be very proud!

#65

matt cavenaugh is purient

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:22pm

I was truly hoping the show might last until the fall when I would have a chance to see it.

#66

matt cavenaugh is purient

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:30pm

Shame. I thought they'd hold off until September. Hopefully I can get tickets off TDF before it closes.

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#67

matt cavenaugh is purient

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:41pm

So sad.

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#68

matt cavenaugh is purient

Posted: 6/19/08 at 11:45pm

I am not surprised by this news at all...at least it gives theatergoers a month to see the show. I will probably be there on 7/27.

#69

matt cavenaugh is purient

Posted: 6/20/08 at 12:03am

This is very disappointing news. I feel very fortunate that I was able to see it.

Far and away the best new musical of the season.

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#70

matt cavenaugh is purient

Posted: 6/20/08 at 12:40am

well this news kicks up the show to the top of my "to-see" list, probably will catch it this weekend.

Updated On: 6/20/08 at 12:40 AM

#71

A Catered Affair to Close

Posted: 6/20/08 at 12:49am

*Cues "What's Next for the Walter Kerr" thread*

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#72

A Catered Affair to Close

Posted: 6/20/08 at 1:04am

This is very sad news. I didn't really expect this. Man, I wish I could have watched it.

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#73

A Catered Affair to Close

Posted: 6/20/08 at 1:06am

Aw. That's too bad...

#74

A Catered Affair to Close

Posted: 6/20/08 at 1:34am

This is sad. I wanted so badly to love this show, and for it to do well.

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#75

A Catered Affair to Close

Posted: 6/20/08 at 3:57am

I don't understand it. They seemed to be doing respectable business and they'd just announced the Thursday Matinee plan. Why didn't they give it a chance? Is their advance sale that bad? What happened?

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