Brighton Beach Memoirs to Close Sunday

This is a real shame.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/30/brighton-beach-memoirs-to-close-sunday/

This is terrible news. I feel so bad for everyone involved in both productions--especially the actors of "Broadway Bound."

I don't know, but I'm starting to get a feeling that the Nederlander Theatre is cursed ever since Rent closed. Ha! Seriously though, the two shows that went in the theatre after Rent have played very short runs.

I haven't gotten the chance to see Brighton Beach Memoirs, but maybe I'll try to see it tomorrow night after 39 Steps. I hope the cast of both shows find some work soon.

This really saddens me. Great production....

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Now THAT is a tragedy. What a great production.

Too bad the show is closing so soon. This production made the play seem better than it is. Comedy styles have changed and Simon no longer is fresh.

How awful. I'm not in the city this weekend and I don't know if I'll be back in time on Sunday to get to see this.

Also I hate to be this person but do you think they'd be doing rush on Sunday? If I do get back to the city in time I'd really love to go.

Updated On: 10/30/09 at 10:10 PM

AWWW! Damn this is so depressing! I saw the show last night and it is just fantastic. Seriously, such a phenomenal production with all-around amazing performances! Such a shame. I really hope we get to see Noah Robbins on NYC legit stage again!

Glad I'm seeing it tomorrow.

As some of you may know, I'm not the biggest Neil Simon fan in the world. However, that said, it's sad to know that a show that got generally very good notices (even the Times wasn't a down-and-out pan, just very mixed-to-negative) cannot generate more interest. Simon's glory days are past, IMO, and new audiences just aren't there for the asking anymore. Look at the recent track record: revivals of Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple. Yes, OC sold because of the star power involved, even if half that star power wasn't up to snuff. But when a much older show like The Royal Family can stir interest (yes, I know it's MTC), it doesn't mean that audiences will stay away from a show solely because it's old (Hamlet seems to have had a good run, so far). It's like waving goodbye to someone/something that you probably won't see again. One thing for sure, the landscape ain't like it was when I started going (mid-50's).

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Drama, Plays and Taste are indeed dieing on Broadway. When a well reviewed play can't find an audience and EXTREME CRAP like Wicked, Mama Mia and Phantom flourish ... well..... ah to hell with it... it's not even worth finishing this message.

The Nederlander was cursed way before Rent came in there.

The scenes posted online were great. Laurie Metcalf was really dynamic. This really is a shame.

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