August Osage County closing June 28

[Smaxie]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:33pm

Per NY Times.

The fictional Weston clan of Tracy Letts's Broadway play, August: Osage County, may have survived three incarnations of its vicious matriarch, Violet, but the play itself could not survive long into the new theater season. It is scheduled to close after the June 28 performance, its press representatives said, having played 648 performances and 18 previews.

Final Curtain for August

Updated On: 6/17/09 at 05:33 PM

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:36pm

Oh wow. Too bad

I thought they'd for sure close it on Rashad's last day. Well, I'll be there this Friday for one last visit.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:36pm

Nooo! I still need to see this.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:36pm

WOW! Much sooner than expected. Damn, I wanted to see Rashad!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:37pm

Had a good run.

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:38pm

This is terrible news. I was looking forward to see it! Especially to see Phylicia Rash?d. This really sucks.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:38pm

Bettyboy, I was thinking the same thing (about it lasting longer). I won't be up in NYC again until the 4th of July holiday.

[EugLoven]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:38pm

Week after week poor grosses doesnt make this a surprise. It had a very healthy, highly popular and mediacized life. Not to mention the London run, planned Natl Tour and the boost it gave to Steppenwolf.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:39pm

Too bad. Rashad was really magnificent in this role, and deserved a longer run.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:39pm

Oprah could save this.

DO IT OPRAH!

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:41pm

Not at all shocking but VERY sad at the same time. I'm sad I didn't catch Rashad in the role

[being.jeremiah]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:41pm

It's been a great run. May it set out on a great note.

[Select a Member Name]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:48pm

At least it had a good run. I look forward to seeing the tour.

[legally_popular]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:49pm

Noooo.

It had a great run, but I'm still extremely sad to see it go. Maybe I can catch it one more time.

[BwayBoundJoe]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:56pm

G**Damnit! I had tickets for August 23rd

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:57pm

Crap! I was planning on going to NY in July just to catch Rashad in this, I wish they had kept the show running through the end of the month but I can see how that wouldn't have been economically feasible I am hoping the tour comes to FL, so far I don't think they have scheduled dates.

[TalkinLoud]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:03pm

As many have said, it had a GREAT run.

Superior Donuts into the Music Box?

[musikman]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:04pm

For a show originally meant to be open for only a few months, it really had a great run. Glad that I was able to see it a few weeks after it opened. Absolutely electrifying.

[alightinthedark23]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:06pm

Just brought tickets to see the final performance with my friend. So excited I get to see it before it closes.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:07pm

Yay! Just bought tickets for the last show.

[singtopher]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:08pm

Well, Damn. The past couple weeks they were heavily discounting.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:12pm

=(

[BwayBoundJoe]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:14pm

Just called Telecharge for get a refund...no one has told them it's closing. The one lady even said she sold some tickets for july something to a couple earlier today.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:34pm

This is really sad. What a play.

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:35pm

Everyone going to the last show is incredibly lucky. If I didn't have to start teaching on Jun 29th, I'd fly to NY that weekend and see the wonder that Amy Morton is play the role for one last time. I'm sure Rashad, Murphy, Mayberry, Ashley, and the rest of them will be wonderful as well.