Boy From Oz closing.....

#1

Boy From Oz closing.....

Posted: 6/24/04 at 2:55pm

According to Broadway.com (i know, not the most reliable source for accurate news), BFO is closing when Hugh leaves 9/12/04. At least now the Ricky Martin/John Travolta/(insert name here)rumors can die!!!!

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Updated On: 6/24/04 at 02:55 PM

#2

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 2:58pm

Whoops, sorry I reposted. Didn't see this.

Can't wait until Encores! does it in a few years.

#3

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 2:59pm

Not surprising at all.

Hope to see Tyler Hanes back on the boards soon..... not to mention Ms. Keating and Ms Black..... or the divine Hugh!

#4

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 3:01pm

No one can replace Hugh. That is a given. They closed the show when he went on vacation.

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#5

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 3:02pm

bingo. No questions asked.

#6

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 3:06pm

I figured this would happen. Smart move.

#7

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 3:07pm

Can't say I'm surprised. I still have to see this show!

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#8

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 3:13pm

I hate to see it go, but I figure it's far better the show closes altogether than have Ricky Martin come in and replace the amazing Hugh. That would be so...sad.

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#9

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 3:22pm

It's too bad I hate to see theaters go dark. Well, we'll be seeing it in July.
B

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Updated On: 6/24/04 at 03:22 PM

#10

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 3:26pm

The theatre won't go dark....I believe Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will be in there.

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#11

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 4:26pm

The only thing that people are going to see is him, not the show.

#12

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 4:33pm

Tyler Hanes left the show awhile ago to do THE FROGS

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Call it a regime change...

#13

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 5:01pm

Hugh carries that show! I'd like to see him reprise the role on tour or in London.

#14

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 5:34pm

Now Stephanie Block can move to something else, such as the Wicked national tour...

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#15

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 6:04pm

If Stephanie Block did wicked on tour i would want to see it when it comes to chicago!!! I prefer that they close it when hugh leaves. Its better to leave on a high note (ie. Nine..john stamos).

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#16

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 6:05pm

This is no surprise. Hugh is incredible! But September seems so soon! I need to see it!

This is a little off topic, but does he have an understudy? Or do they cancel all the shows he's not in?

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#17

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 6:17pm

He did have an understudy originally, John Hill, who went on to play Jason in Bare and never went on for Hugh *obviously.* I dont know what the situation is now.

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#18

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 6:22pm

Well, he does make the show. Even with him I thought it was kind of mediocre. I hope the stars can move on to better things.

#19

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 6:43pm

Oh the show itself is pathetic. Hugh is the only reason it's worth sitting through.

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And hang on, when did you win the discus?

#20

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 7:33pm

This is a great move, very classy if you ask me, Hugh was the only face I could see in the show. Other big shows this season I could see other replacements. But not in this role.

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#21

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 7:39pm

Saved from a "Boy Band" replacement- excellent!

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#22

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 7:43pm

this would be sad news if I liked the show....

#23

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 8:46pm

I am seeing the show in one week. WHOOOOO!

#24

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 9:20pm

yaaaay. good job! scared hugh was going to be replaced by some evil popstar-broadway wannabe.

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#25

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Posted: 6/24/04 at 9:29pm

yeah I guess it's good that he won't be replaced by some horrible popstar but I really didn't think this show would close so soon. Oh and I didn't know John Hill was his understudy. As cute as he is I don't know if he could pull it off.