Broadway closures!

[absolute_taboo]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:25am

I'm coming over to NY next March and have heard so much gossip about all these different shows closing. I'm just wondering whether anyone can confirm the closures of shows for definate so i don't get my hopes up with seeing them. And if anyone one knows of the shows that are filling the boots of the closing shows, that'll be very helpful!!! Ta.

P.S please tell me Spring Awakening isn't closing and that its all a lie i heard?!!?

[bwayfan9]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:37am

none of us can confirm that any of these shows are closing, but I wouldn't guess spring awakening would still be open, it might be gone by then. If you want to play it safe, by tickets for wicked, Billy Elliot, The Lion King, Jersey Boys, OHOHOHOHOHOHHO WEST SIDE STORY WILL BE OPEN IN MARCH!!!! Buy tickets for that one

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:48am

Gypsy closes March 1st. as for Hairspray and Spamalot, I'm not sure we can guarantee they'll close in January like they announced (although my guess is they will). keep your eyes and ears peeled, is all I can say.

[bwayfan9]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 10:52am

give me some voice, there are still group tickets for gypsy till march 8th

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 11:01am

I would suggest keeping an eye out on the board here and the BWW news along with Playbill.com news. I would assume that if you buy tickets in advance and a show closes before you get there, you will get a refund and can choose another show.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 11:16am

bwayfan: well, I'm not sure why. the last day for individual ticket sales for Gypsy is March 1st, and Patti starts her concert tour with Mandy Patinkin March 7th.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 1:18pm

"Gypsy closes March 1st. as for Hairspray and Spamalot, I'm not sure we can guarantee they'll close in January like they announced"

Hairspray will most likely extend. Spamalot, however IS closing January 18.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 2:15pm

I could imagine Spamalot doing fairly decent, in comparison to now, during the holiday season because of tourists. However, I do agree that January 18th makes sense for the closing.

[Kevn520]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 4:15pm

As far as I can tell, the run of Gypsy is open-ended.

[EnWashingtonHeights]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 4:19pm

Well Patti leaves on March 3rd(?) (I think she said it in an interview) and they might not continue without her.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 9:42pm

There is no way to guarantee ANYTHING. Some shows have closed with only a few weeks notice. Others have given a date only to extend.....or even cut even shorter.

Given the current economy and sales: I don't think either Hairspray OR Spamalot will extend...but you never know.

Trying to plan that far out is difficult....you just don't know when announcements will happen.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 10/21/08 at 11:27pm

The ad for Gypsy in the Times theater directory today said something along the lines of "On Sale Through March 1". Given Patti's concert schedule that has to be the closing date... unless the part is recast for some reason.

[ZiggyCringe]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 12:53am

Here's the thing.

Shows ARE closing. Hairspray, Spamalot, CLOSING.

Sad, YES.

But the whole "I can't find a theatre to play in" stuff is CRAP.

Get over it, shows which wanna come into town.

Theatres are AVAILABLE.

If your show is good enough to come into town, DO IT.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 12:59am

Spring Awakening is not closing. It's a rumor. It's turning a profit. No producer in their right mind is going to be turning down ANY kind of money right now. Is it making a ton of money? No. But it IS making money.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 10/22/08 at 11:16am

"Given the current economy and sales: I don't think either Hairspray OR Spamalot will extend...but you never know."

I do know. Spamalot will not extend. It's done on the 18th of January. Hairspray is still up in the air.

[absolute_taboo]

Posted: 10/25/08 at 9:18pm

So much for Spring Awakening not closing! January 18th! this seems to be a re-accuring date for Broadway closure? could 18 be the new number of the devil?

I'm just keeping my fingers crossed for 13 and Gypsy still being open. ooh and Shrek, i need to meet Brian D'arcy James, he's my god!

I've brought the trip closer now to Feb 19th.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 10/25/08 at 9:55pm

Patti was the reason for this Gypsy revival

Unless they get someone like Bette Midler, it will close when she leaves.