BREAKING: Disaster the Musical closing Saturday!

[NewsiesForever]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 6:33pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Disco-Is-Closing-Early-Broadways-DISASTER-to-Play-Final-Performance-This-Weekend-20160503

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 6:34pm

The article says Sunday.

[asmith0307]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 6:35pm

And there they start... I kinda wanted to see this, just because it seemed so crazy.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 6:37pm

Awkward for roger Bart. He'll be coming back without a job.

[ChiTheaterFan]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 6:38pm

Too bad. I thought I'd see this in a few weeks because Simard's is the only nominated performance I won't have seen come Tony time. Guess not. Oh well.  Not like she's favored to win or anything. This and Hughie are the only nominated shows I will have not seen--and Hughie was just for set design. So I did pretty well. :)

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 6:40pm

Maybe he knew it was happening and bailed early.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 7:04pm

Shocking that it lasted so long with those grosses. Did they think they might get more Tony noms...?

[gleek4114]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 7:17pm

Scarywarhol said: "Shocking that it lasted so long with those grosses. Did they think they might get more Tony noms...?

 

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They're New York Times critics pick might have given them false hope...

[MX888]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 7:31pm

Does anyone know why they stopped selling any tickets on Ticketmaster for the rest of the run? I wanted to see it and the news of it closing really spurred me on - so it was quite a surprise.  I'm sure they aren't playing to a packed house every night and probably would've gotten butts in the seats with the news...

Updated On: 5/3/16 at 07:31 PM

[willep]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 7:32pm

Mr Roxy said: "Maybe he knew it was happening and bailed early.

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Or maybe, you know, since he is still coming back for the last two days he just had a commitment like they originally announced?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 7:38pm

Not aware of that.

[Eliza2]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 7:39pm

MX888 said: "Does anyone know why they stopped selling any tickets on Ticketmaster for the rest of the run? I wanted to see it and the news of it closing really spurred me on - so it was quite a surprise.  I'm sure they aren't playing to a packed house every night and probably would've gotten butts in the seats with the news...

"

 

Maybe to give people who have tickets for shows that are now canceled a chance to swap them out and see it this week

 

EDIT: I just looked and I see plenty of tickets available for sale

 

Updated On: 5/3/16 at 07:39 PM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 8:50pm

Should never attempted Broadway. It should have attempted off broadway from the very beginning. It might have had a shot there . Do not see it on tdf or any papering sites.

[MX888]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 9:14pm

Eliza2 said: " Maybe to give people who have tickets for shows that are now canceled a chance to swap them out and see it this week
EDIT: I just looked and I see plenty of tickets available for sale "

 

Thanks so much! I don't know why it wasn't coming up before...

[CindersGolightly]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 10:16pm

I'm ecstatic that they're recording an album.

[Dave13]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 10:42pm

Well that was a disaster.  

[bwayboy22]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:17pm

Seth just posted this on Facebook, it seems they are making a cast recording!

 

YES! The bad news is we're closing before our July closing date.  BUT we're making a CD!!!!
AND, the best news.... we got the show licensed!!!!...meaning it will done again!!!!
Come see DISASTER this week on Broadway and then in a city near you!!!!
Thanks for all the unbelievably kind messages of support and love.
AND OMG BRAVA JENN SIMARD!!!!!
Love,
SETH

[10086sunset]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:30pm

I'm shocked it lasted as long as it did....

Not sure why they closed this week instead of the last week or the week before...

Did someone finally realize this was an endless money bleed?

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:45pm

I think this show has really tarnished Seth's reputation as a removed appreciator of Broadway talent.

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:56pm

Mr Roxy said: "Should never attempted Broadway. It should have attempted off broadway from the very beginning. It might have had a shot there . Do not see it on tdf or any papering sites.

 

"

it did, it had a several months long run at St Lukes in 2013

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/3/16 at 11:58pm

I meant a real off Broadway venue along the lines of NWS or something similar.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 12:33am

10086sunset said: "I'm shocked it lasted as long as it did....

Not sure why they closed this week instead of the last week or the week before...

Did someone finally realize this was an endless money bleed?

 

"

I'm guessing they were holding on to hope that they'd get a few Tony nominations?   

 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 8:10am

I was looking forward to a epic battle in the Best Musical category with the front runner. Oh well.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 8:30am

dramamama611 said: "

I'm guessing they were holding on to hope that they'd get a few Tony nominations?   

"

Very possible Drama. Even so, they had to know Simard was their only hope, right? 

When it comes to this show, the only thing that seems to make sense is that nothing makes sense. 

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 5/4/16 at 8:39am

This will do great regionally I bet