#51
Posted: 1/17/07 at 6:38pm
Also, no longer will actors be able to say "I worked on broadway for thirteen years and all I played was a dustpan"
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#52
Posted: 1/17/07 at 6:40pm
I'm torn
I'm sad to see Beauty and the Beast go and I hope I have at least one more chance to see it. It's my favorite Disney movie and while not one of my favorite musicals, it is still close to my heart. But...
I'm happy that they're bringing in Little Mermaid because my little sister absolutely loves the movie. She's been dying to see this come to life for a long time now. As long as it isn't anything like "The Voyage of the Little Mermaid" in MGM, I'll be happy.
That said, I wonder who will close BatB...
I'm sad to see Beauty and the Beast go and I hope I have at least one more chance to see it. It's my favorite Disney movie and while not one of my favorite musicals, it is still close to my heart. But...
I'm happy that they're bringing in Little Mermaid because my little sister absolutely loves the movie. She's been dying to see this come to life for a long time now. As long as it isn't anything like "The Voyage of the Little Mermaid" in MGM, I'll be happy.
That said, I wonder who will close BatB...
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#53
Posted: 1/17/07 at 6:41pm
It may not be the perfect show, but this is still really sad. An era of Broadway is ending.
#54
Posted: 1/17/07 at 6:47pm
i am actually depply upset. Beauty is the first show i saw and i loved it. This will be a tragic moment in my life and i will miss it! *sobs*
#55
Posted: 1/17/07 at 6:49pm
They should have closed The Lion King instead but whatever.
#58
Posted: 1/17/07 at 6:53pm
They should have closed The Lion King instead but whatever.
Why would they close a $1 million + per week show over a $500,000 - or + per week show?
Why would they close a $1 million + per week show over a $500,000 - or + per week show?
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#59
Posted: 1/17/07 at 6:54pm
I'm sooooo glad this show is closing. I had a fear that it would eventually pass A Chorus Line. Seeing that it's closing makes me so happy.
And as far as Tarzan is concerned, I'll give it another year at best. With The Lion King & Mary Poppins still going strong and a new Disney show The Little Mermaid, Tarzan will be at the bottom. It's barely breaking even now.
And as far as Tarzan is concerned, I'll give it another year at best. With The Lion King & Mary Poppins still going strong and a new Disney show The Little Mermaid, Tarzan will be at the bottom. It's barely breaking even now.
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Updated On: 1/17/07 at 06:54 PM
#61
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:01pm
this is horrible news.....beauty and the beast can't close! i'm 18 and was hoping to be belle in a few years!!! noooooo
#62
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:19pm
I never really got into BATB but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to actually replace it with The Little Mermaid.
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#63
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:23pm
"this is horrible news.....beauty and the beast can't close! i'm 18 and was hoping to be belle in a few years!!! noooooo"
Uh...it's not as if this show is never going to be performed ever again.... Ever heard of regional theater?
Uh...it's not as if this show is never going to be performed ever again.... Ever heard of regional theater?
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#64
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:25pm
Wow, when I saw the home page I could'nt believe it. I'll always have a soft spot for B&TB since it was my first Broadway show, but I think it's time it did close. There's no shame in closing after a 13 year run, and most producers would be thrilled to have their show run half that long. It will continue to live on in regional theatres and in high schools.
On the other hand, I'm excited for The Little Mermaid.
On the other hand, I'm excited for The Little Mermaid.
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Updated On: 1/17/07 at 07:25 PM
#65
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:29pm
Well, as the old saying goes, "All good things must end." Although I wish they wouldn't.
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#66
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:31pm
I can see Ashley Tisdale playing Ariel. She has Disney ties, a nice voice, and she's got that cute "likeability" thing goin' for her.
#67
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:32pm
StephanieTheStar is SO MUTHERF*CKING THERE.
and all that I could do because of you was talk of love...
#68
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:35pm
Woah. I really did not see that coming (and I am not being sarcastic).
#69
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:36pm
I'm sad to see the show go, but frankly it's about time. I went a couple weeks ago and thought that while it's not a bad show, it has seen better days. The audience for this show has become a zoo also (search for my BATB post for a more detailed explanation).
Can't wait to see Little Mermaid tho, I think it's going to be great!
Can't wait to see Little Mermaid tho, I think it's going to be great!
#70
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:36pm
This is actually about eight months later than originally thought. Disney had planned on closing BATB this past fall (more or less with the arrival of MARY POPPINS)but business has been good the last year, so who can argue with that. I think by the time MERMAID opens, TARZEN will be long gone - so back to the magic three on Broadway for the big mouse.
#71
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:44pm
Yeah MB, I would have thought that Tarzan would be the first to go since it doesn't seem to be doing good business. Then I saw the statement released by Disney saying that the Richard Rodgers is too small for both B&TB and The Little Mermaid. I'm not completly sure I buy it, but oh well.........
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#72
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:47pm
This is crazy. As many people will say, Tarzan should have left, not Beauty. Well, we will see what happens.
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#73
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:49pm
Does anyone know when tickets for The Little Mermaid on Broadway go on sale?
#74
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:53pm
Um, It should Be Tarzan out and Mermaid in....
#75
Posted: 1/17/07 at 7:53pm
Is the guy who's been phoning in his performances as the Beast still with the show? Just curious.
I had a feeling it would close soon, with the rights available to so many regional/community theaters.
I had a feeling it would close soon, with the rights available to so many regional/community theaters.
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