Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?

[bbrianox]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#1

Posted: 3/26/11 at 10:52pm

It says everywhere that it closes July 31, is this true, or is there a chance it will extend?

[bwayfan7000]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#2

Posted: 3/26/11 at 10:53pm

I saw it Thursday night (to a very full house, I might add), and I had a conversation with an usher, who basically said that they are very much hoping it will extend, and it seems likely that it will.

"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim

[bbrianox]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#2

Posted: 3/26/11 at 10:55pm

Did you like the show?

[bwayfan7000]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#3

Posted: 3/26/11 at 10:56pm

I did like it, very much. I went in expecting a nice version of a classic show, and that's what I got.

"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim

[bbrianox]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#4

Posted: 3/26/11 at 11:03pm

Also, I really want to see Sutton, does anyone know of any days she plans on not performing?

[dramamama611]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#5

Posted: 3/26/11 at 11:19pm

It's a little early for that...but overall, Sutton has a pretty decent track record.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[brianoxenhandler]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#6

Posted: 3/26/11 at 11:35pm

and does her contract go all the way throught July 31? Or is she departing earlier?

[theatreguy]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#7

Posted: 3/26/11 at 11:43pm

Most likely she's contracted through July 31 with an option to extend should the show be a success.

[jacobsnchz14]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#8

Posted: 3/26/11 at 11:49pm

If Sutton or the production win the Best Actress or Best Revival of a Musical Tony, it would probably extend... and maybe we may even get a cast recording!!

[dramamama611]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#9

Posted: 3/27/11 at 7:17am

It will extend based on tickts sold, but they will likely get an upsweep just from being nominated. But they certainly have jumped the gun before: they extended Bye Bye Birdie, and then had to move up the closing. It still ran longer than the original plan, however.

From what I'm hearing, this is a better show than Birdie, but that's not saying a whole lot. (As I thought Birdie was nothing more that a well costumed HS show.)

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[thismyshow]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#10

Posted: 3/27/11 at 7:43am

its going to get nominated for best revival THERES ONLY 2 THIS YEAR!!! lol

[Patash]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#11

Posted: 3/27/11 at 12:43pm

"(As I thought Birdie was nothing more that a well costumed HS show"

At first I wanted to agree with you, but then I thought -- why are you being so disrespectful of high school theatre? Some HS productions have had more creativity and more energy than that Broadway one!

[bwayfan7000]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#12

Posted: 3/27/11 at 12:45pm

I never saw that production of Bye Bye Birdie, but based on what I heard of it, yes, Anything Goes is better. And I think ticket sales have been pretty good so far.

"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim

[everythingtaboo]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#13

Posted: 3/27/11 at 2:17pm

They're taking group bookings well into November, so they are indeed hoping sales will allow an extension.

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

[Ed_Mottershead]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#14

Posted: 3/27/11 at 3:16pm

I've had some serious issues with Roundabout's treatment of musicals, but not with Anything Goes. I won't go so far as to claim that it surpassed the Lincoln Center version, but it certainly gave that production a run for its money. Highly recommended in this quarter.

BroadwayEd

[muscle23ftl]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#15

Posted: 3/27/11 at 3:43pm

I think Birdie and Anything Goes are 2 different musicals and it's not fair to say that one is better than another. I enjoyed both productions a lot.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[philly03]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#16

Posted: 3/27/11 at 3:47pm

The only cast member who won't extend more than likely is Laura Osnes, who will hopefully be starring in Wildhorn's Bonnie & Clyde in August or September!

[bwayfan7000]

Any Chance Anything Goes will extend?#17

Posted: 3/27/11 at 3:59pm

That would be a shame if Laura left Anything Goes for Bonnie and Clyde. Assuming, of course, that Anything Goes has the potential to run a bit longer and Bonnie and Clyde will just be another Wildhorn flop.

"Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos."-Stephen Sondheim