Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June

[Rob]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#1

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:12pm

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[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#2

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:17pm

Wow.

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[darreyl102]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#2

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:17pm

Though i wasn't going to see the other two- this is surprising to hear. But at least i get to see Mama Patti!!!

Darreyl with an L!

Updated On: 6/14/14 at 01:17 PM

[everythingtaboo]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#3

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:19pm

WHAT THE HELL?!?! I can't believe this! I thought it was selling pretty well, I mean at least relatively well. That's really sad to hear, it's such a great show.

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

[choitoy]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#4

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:23pm

That's too bad! I'm seeing the show tonight, hopefully this news doesn't demoralize the cast too much. I was hoping this show had a decent run of at least over a year.

I guess a cast recording is now off the table too. At least there are those six live tracks out there, and numerous officially recorded clips of the various guest stars in the show.

Xanadu! Can't cry on cue!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#5

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:30pm

This news sux!

[Will42]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#6

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:38pm

Very sad news.
Gladys Knight didn't get to perform at all, right?

[Sutton Ross]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#7

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:41pm

WTF

[darreyl102]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#8

Posted: 6/14/14 at 1:52pm

I think this is pretty crazy and really unfortunate for the entire company and the two divas who were coming in.

Darreyl with an L!

[RippedMan]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#9

Posted: 6/14/14 at 2:04pm

That's really crazy considering the people they had lined up. Maybe the advanced sales just weren't good enough?

[macnyc]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#10

Posted: 6/14/14 at 2:10pm

Wow, I'm very surprised. Why would they go to the trouble of booking guest stars if they knew the show was on shaky ground?

They need Hugh Jackman to guest for a while!

[fscmocsgal]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#11

Posted: 6/14/14 at 2:10pm

That was one of the shows on my list to choose from when I'm up in NYC on August 31st.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#12

Posted: 6/14/14 at 2:11pm

The Best Musical Broadway has seen in years. So sad.

[PalJoey]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#13

Posted: 6/14/14 at 2:28pm

Which one of the unions said no and F*CKed this up?

Can we picket the union?

[Marianne2]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#14

Posted: 6/14/14 at 2:34pm

Seriously? Though I guess I am partially at fault for not buying tickets. I didn't have much of an interest in this until their performance at the Tonys.

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[darreyl102]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#15

Posted: 6/14/14 at 2:34pm

^ From every corner of the land- Theatrekind Arise! Let's March! LOL.

Darreyl with an L!

Updated On: 6/14/14 at 02:34 PM

[wexy]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#16

Posted: 6/14/14 at 2:49pm

Too bad, I really loved this show.

'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'

[uncageg]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#17

Posted: 6/14/14 at 3:21pm

I was planning too see Gladys in the show since I missed Fantasia twice. Guess I won' t see it althoiugh I may just see it with Patti.

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

[PlayItAgain]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#18

Posted: 6/14/14 at 3:24pm

something isnt right here, how would being closed one week allow them to keep running an addition 7 weeks....?

[dramamama611]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#19

Posted: 6/14/14 at 3:31pm

Is it they had no one to cover the "guest star" spot?

I'm thinking either the actors' or the musicians' union wouldn't agree to a one week shuttering?

I don't understand, either. I thought their sales were pretty good.

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[ACL2006]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#20

Posted: 6/14/14 at 3:35pm

really surprised they're not keeping this open longer. The producers really seemed to want to keep it going, but I'm guessing advance sales weren't looking good. I'm also guessing with the lack of available theaters this Fall, someone must wants the Brooks Atkinson(Honeymoon in Vegas??). Also, I find this interesting from the Playbill.com article:


"According to the New York Times, the show's producers, led by Scott Sanders, were hoping to boost ticket sales with a Best Musical Tony win. To stay open through August (when Natalie Cole was scheduled to take her turn as guest headliner), After Midnight depended on receiving a contract concession from more than a dozen theatrical unions. That concession would have allowed the Jazz Age musical revue to temporarily shut down over the July 4 week (between guests LaBelle and Gladys Knight), but not all of the unions agreed.

The production will close at a financial loss, but investors may recoup if a national tour of the show, which is in discussions, proves to be a success."

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

[kade.ivy]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#21

Posted: 6/14/14 at 4:28pm

I wonder if they would look for a big-time star to do the tour if it ends up happening.

[TheGingerBreadMan]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#22

Posted: 6/14/14 at 4:50pm

Very surprised to hear this. I really thought that they would last at least through the fall.

[devonian.t]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#23

Posted: 6/14/14 at 4:55pm

A great union triumph- a whole load of people out of work.

[uncageg]

Breaking News: AFTER MIDNIGHT to Close on Broadway in Late June#24

Posted: 6/14/14 at 5:06pm

Can someome explain the union tie in and contract concession?

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder