#1
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:06pm
Per Playbill.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
AMERICAN BUFFALO to close Nov. 23
#2
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:07pm
WHY !?!?!?!?!?! NOOOOO
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#4
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:08pm
Wow.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#5
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:10pm
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/123521.html
Aren't these guys big enough names? This seems shocking to me...
This economy is scary right now.
Aren't these guys big enough names? This seems shocking to me...
This economy is scary right now.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#6
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:13pm
The Belasco is a death trap.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#7
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:18pm
Yes, this is surprising. Will it be eligible for Tony Awards? I don't know how many performances it will reach by then, and I don't know if the nominating committee will have seen the show. I mean, not saying that it deserves to win something, I'm just thinking about the ineligibility of Glory Days last season.
~Steven
~Steven
#9
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:23pm
I was starting to think that the New York Times didn't have much of an effect anymore, especially on star-driven productions.
I was wrong. Huh.
I was wrong. Huh.
"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
#10
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:23pm
I understand the reviews werent great but really? So soon? It was already a limited enggagment. Im a little stunned right now.
<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
#11
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:24pm
HeyMrMusic, a new play called SIXTEEN WOUNDED opened and closed in a week a few seasons ago, and it got a Tony Nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play, so I'm sure this production will be eligible.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#13
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:29pm
Am I counting right? It will have played 9 performances?
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
#14
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:30pm
That's what I counted. As I remember, the ruling for Glory Days said that to be eligible, it would have needed to be on Broadway for 8 performances. Foster may be right and it may be eligible. But I guess we won't know until the committee meets.
~Steven
~Steven
#15
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:43pm
If it were eligible the only thing I could possibly remotly see it get nominated for besides design elements would be cedric for featured actor.
<------ Me and my friends with patti Lupone at my friends afterparty for her concert with audra mcdonald during the summer of 2007.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
#16
Posted: 11/19/08 at 5:47pm
Very disappointing. I know the critics weren't crazy about it, but it's speaking volumes that producers aren't willing to cut a little slack. Just another sign of the economic climate, I guess.
BroadwayEd
#17
Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:05pm
Bad reviews
Bad economy
Bad theater - Belasco - Bad location & rep but lovely theater.
It is a shock that it was so soon but I guess they felt why prolong it.It is the weakest of mamet's works so failing huge stars to pump up B.O., it had an uphill fight.
Bad economy
Bad theater - Belasco - Bad location & rep but lovely theater.
It is a shock that it was so soon but I guess they felt why prolong it.It is the weakest of mamet's works so failing huge stars to pump up B.O., it had an uphill fight.
Poster Emeritus
Updated On: 11/19/08 at 06:05 PM
#18
Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:20pm
WHOA! Thanks for the heads-up... totally unfortunate for the producers and stars.
Just nabbed tickets to Saturday's 8PM show on TDF. Get them while they're hot... ish...
Just nabbed tickets to Saturday's 8PM show on TDF. Get them while they're hot... ish...
Updated On: 11/19/08 at 06:20 PM
#19
Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:25pm
They should rename the Belasco the Bialystock & Bloom theatre. Open a show there & it is bound to be a flop.
Poster Emeritus
Updated On: 11/19/08 at 06:25 PM
#20
Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:26pm
Yowch.
When was the last time the Belasco had a hit show? I'm sure they must have had one, but I'm totally blanking on any.
When was the last time the Belasco had a hit show? I'm sure they must have had one, but I'm totally blanking on any.
#21
Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:32pm
Wow.... and the curse continues
#22
Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:34pm
" Journey's End " was there and was a hit!
#23
Posted: 11/19/08 at 6:34pm
Not very surprised by this actually...
But it's sad to see another one bite the dust.
But it's sad to see another one bite the dust.
#24
Posted: 11/19/08 at 7:40pm
Wow, that was fast! I was hoping to see this but only for John Leguizamo because I think he's amazing in everything he does.
Maybe I still might try this weekend.
Maybe I still might try this weekend.
#25
Posted: 11/19/08 at 7:43pm
The Belasco has had a few very successful limited runs, though not recently I suppose. I'm thinking of Ralph Fiennes in Hamlet and Janet McTeer in A Doll's House (man, that was breathtaking).More recently, wasn't Awake and Sing! there? I really love that theater, reputation aside.
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