BROADWAY CLOSINGS - can you call it? What's next to go? — Page 8

The producers of Chicago have gotten their money back, so essentially, they can probably do whatever they want to keep the show running, if they want to and if they can stay in the theater.

I agree with dramamama11 about Chad Kimball. I saw Memphis when it was on PBS. Never in my life have I disliked a character in a show so much. Huey is worth punching because he annoyed the crap out me that much. Every time Chad opened his mouth to speak, I cringed and wanted to gouge my ears out with something sharp. This is coming from someone who generally likes most of what they see. This was the first show I can say I really disliked a lot.

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Marianne2 - You are right "Chicago" producers can do anything they want, I just don't like it. I understand that they may think a famous name will help them but I would rather see some deserving young actress get a shot than somebody like Christie Brinkley. Nothing against Ms. Brinkley personally, it is just that she is not very talented IMO.

As for "Memphis" and Chad Kimball, to each his/her own. Thought the show was ok and he gave a good performance. He was nominated for a Tony (best actor) but I will honestly say I don't remember the competition for best actor (musical) that year. As for the role he played, I think he was supposed to be kind of "nutty/crazy" like the DJ's in the 50's in the south. Anyway, kind of curious what you thought about Montego Glover's performance in "Memphis"

Anyone know the LOWEST audience rate for Lysistrata Jones? I mean, it must've been horrible, but I'm just interested...

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Looks like "How To Succeed" is in trouble.

Nick's done July 1, but I've heard two different rumors, one claiming the show is going to close as of that date and Nick will be moving over to Jersey Boys in the fall, and one that says Nick's signed an extension through October and they haven't announced it yet.

I don't know that I believe either of those.

Updated On: 4/30/12 at 11:11 PM

Shows dont' close to "make room" for something else. They close because they arent' making enough money. That something else is interested in the theater is secondary. (Well, it does make it easier for the theater to hold a production to their contract with less wiggle room.)

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Same principle: if they are making (enough) money with Anything Goes, they aren't going to close it. Sales have indeed been slipping, so I would actually be suprised if AG says goodbye in Aug/Sept. I suppose once sales start declining they take the next sshow off the back burner.

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Double post, ain't it a bitch.

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Updated On: 5/1/12 at 06:22 AM

I don't know how Leap of Faith can make it through the Tonys, much less the Tonys. They have be to losing $300,000 a week as it is.

All of you feasting on Priscilla....
your wish has been granted

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PRISCILLA-QUEEN-OF-THE-DESERT-to-Close-on-Broadway-June-24-20120516


Ghost next???

I think theatre companies and orginisations like Disney and Roundabout actually do close shows to make room for new ones. I read on Wikipedia (I know it's not the most reliable) that Beauty and the Beast closed to make room for The Little Mermaid. I don't know Beauty's figures but I'm guessing they were enough to keep it open longer but Disney thought that Mermaid would do better (which was wrong. I don't know if Roundabout has similar practices

Here's an excerpt from the wiki article
The musical had a pre-Broadway tryout in Denver, Colorado in July through early September 2007, with Broadway previews beginning in November 2007 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, previously the home of Disney Theatrical's Beauty and the Beast, which closed in July 2007 to make way for the new production. With Disney set to open the show at the time, it was believed that having two Disney icons on Broadway at the same time would divide audiences and cause competition between the two shows

Bwaydide -- yes, that was stupidity on Disney's part. B&B was a MUCH better show.

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South Pacific ran for 2 and a half years and I imagine that made money on Broadway, it just ran its source and Anything Goes is playing at an extended run at the Sondheim, I imagine non-profits like having long running shows as it provides them with a steady income and allows them to take risks with their other shows.

Jungle Book I think is for licensing purposes as Disney aren't licensing The Lion King and this is a compromise for them. Of course, if it successful in Chicago, it may go to Broadway but Disney have a lot of shows in development.