BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012

[Rob]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:04pm

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[adamgreer]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:06pm

Good riddance.

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:06pm

Thank god!

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:08pm

Dislike!

[Kalimba]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:10pm

Eh - this show didn't do a thing for me. Once was enough.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:11pm

I'm sorry to hear this news.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:12pm

So....they're not going to make the changes after all?

[SondheimFan5]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:13pm

soooo maybe EVITA can take the Imperial now and FOLLIES can stay at the Marquis?? Maybe?? Hopefully??

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:13pm

Also, this could be a great home for EVITA.

[quizking101]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:14pm

I loathed the music so I don't think I'm missing out by not seeing it...

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:15pm

George and Martha. Sad sad sad.

They loved this show.

[theatreguy]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:15pm

Jordan, they did make the changes. Most of them were implemented when the new cast members went in a few weeks ago.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:16pm

Oh, damn. I didn't think it was happening for a while yet. I won tickets at the Flea market for next week and was hoping to see it before they ruined it.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:19pm

Sad to hear this news. I wasn't into the score until I saw the show and then fell in love with the whole package. I thought it worked beautifully and Solidarity is one of my favorite production numbers of the past 15 years.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:19pm

"Also, this could be a great home for EVITA."

Isn't "Evita" suppose to play at the Marquis after "Follies"? I actually think the Imperial Theatre would be a great home to the revival of "Funny Girl".
Updated On: 10/3/11 at 04:19 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:21pm

FOLLIES isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

[scott68]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:24pm

Always sad to see an established show go, even if this wasn't my favorite.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:25pm

Well, last I heard "Follies" extended its run till January 22, 2012.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/154855-Youre-Gonna-Love-Tomorrow-Broadway-Revival-of-Follies-Extends

But I guess if "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" was able to extend beyond Daniel Radcliffe's contract and if "Anything Goes" can extend its run as well I guess "Follies" can too.
Updated On: 10/3/11 at 04:25 PM

[steven22]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:27pm

Enjoyed it BUT not Tony worthy. In my book, atleast.

[Famebroadway2]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:29pm

WOW! Was this totally out of left field?

[theatreguy]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:34pm

It was not. The grosses have been down quite a bit since the beginning of the year. When they didn't improve over the summer, it was clear they probably wouldn't make it beyond January.

[kyl3fong2]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:50pm

What were the changes that they made to the show?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:54pm

They made it more family friendly and easier for idiot tourists who can't survive for longer than two hours without stuffing fried foods in their face to understand.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:58pm

They cleaned up the language, Disneyfied it a little.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/3/11 at 5:00pm

Billy doesn't want to be a ballet dancer anymore because that's too gay. He wants to get involved in MMA (which, is even gayer, but don't tell them that)