A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#1A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:17pm
A Catered Affair to Close in July
Updated On: 6/19/08 at 08:17 PM
jackson992
Broadway Star Joined: 12/25/04
#2re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:18pmThis is sad news as I thought this was tons better than ITH and PS
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#3re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:19pmTheir Thursday matinee thing didn't even go into effect yet! Cry-Baby, Sunday, Curtains, A Chorus Line, now this!
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#4re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:21pmThat's a shame. I would have liked to see it.
#5re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:24pmWow, I'm kinda surprised. It didn't seem it was doing that poorly.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#6re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:25pmNooooooooooo. I knew it. I knew that after the critical reception, the chances of me seeing this would be slim. Just didn't think it would be this soon.
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#7re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:26pmWow, I'm really surprised.
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#8re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:27pmWoooaaaah. Did NOT see that one coming.
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#9re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:27pmWell ****. I really wanted to see that...Maybe I'll be able to get down to NY before it closes.
Burn the witch
The witch is dead
Burn the witch
Just bring me back her head
The witch is dead
Burn the witch
Just bring me back her head
#10re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:27pm
No!!! It's so much better than most of the shows on Broadway. 
Does this mean we can't have any intellectual shows on Broadway anymore?
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Sondheim_Geek
Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/07
#11re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:27pm
It's really not doing poorly at all...
With six weeks, could this be a ploy to boost ticket sales, then announce an extension?
#12re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:29pmI saw a performance last night curtesy of TDF and thought it was a beautiful small and intimate show. I thoroughly enjoyed the music and for the most part, the cast. Highlights were Prince and Kritzer (who was beautifully heartbreaking). Unfortunatly I felt Fierstein was totally miscast and had no purpose for entrance applause and to have the last exit. It's a shame he's in it because as a book writer he should know when to stop for the sake of the show.
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#13re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:29pm
No! That's really sad I didn't think they were doing that badly
#14re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:30pmRe: ploy to boost sales- Doubtful. It's not doing THAT poorly, but not well enough to bother keeping open any longer than originally intended.
Burn the witch
The witch is dead
Burn the witch
Just bring me back her head
The witch is dead
Burn the witch
Just bring me back her head
#16re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:33pm
That's sad. It's another blow to smart, original musicals coming to Broadway.
Yes, I know it's based on a movie.
#17re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:34pm
I'm really surprised. And sad for all involved.
Their grosses seemed fairly strong. Are the running costs higher than one would assume? I really thought it was doing okay.
#18re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:38pmVery sad news, this show really deserved better
Midnight Radio
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#19re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:42pmSo sad. IMO, the most underrated show of the season. Is it perfect? No. But it sure has a lot more artistry and heart than half the crap that opened this year. It deserved Cry-Baby's Best Musical nomination.
MungoGypsy8232
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/07
#20re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:44pm
So sad! My heart goes out to the talented cast and crew! Not really surprised though - Harvey's blog hinted at it
#21re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:46pm
It's a blood bath out there!
It's not doing THAT poorly, but not well enough to bother keeping open any longer than originally intended
Surely it was an open run?
And I thought the producers were going to really fight for this one.
#22re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:51pmThat's such a shame ! And I think that no one predicted that ACA would close before Passing Strange ! This season is turning into a bloodbath ! I wish all the best to the cast and crew and especially to our own wonderful BWWer !
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#23re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:52pm
No, no, no, no!
This is such a fantastic musical, the best new one of the season, in my opinion. Catch it if you can!
#24re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 8:52pmThis is so sad. I encourage anyone who hasn't seen it to hurry up and get tickets. It's a lovely show!
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#29re: A CATERED AFFAIR to close 7/27
Posted: 6/19/08 at 9:02pm
How disturbing. :-/
I was fortunate enough to have seen this last month and thought it was a lovely show. It was a very nice evening at the theatre. I enjoyed it (Catered Affair) more than both In the Heights and Passing Strange. Nothing wrong with either of those shows, just not to my taste.
Well, I'm seeing Curtains final show, maybe I'll see ACA again before it closes. Good luck to the cast and crew, and a giant thank you to Harvey F.
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