Bye-bye To The Boys

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Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 3:05pm

6 months ago, who would have figured that The History Boys would catch on like it did amongst theatergoers? Who would have figured that (about) 6 months would go so fast? Sunday, October 1, is the last performance of the remarkable show.

The Boys have been homesick for quite some time, as expected. They're flying home just hours after the last show, literally meeting their luggage at the airport.

I've seen them frequent Kodama Sushi on 8th Avenue, across from the Hirschfeld, a few times after the show. And, according to them in interviews, Angus M's will be losing great customers.

Sad to see it go.

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Updated On: 9/27/06 at 03:05 PM

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 3:35pm

Ah... This is extremely sad.

I'm just lucky that I'm seeing it Saturday night I suppose but it's still a shame.

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 3:37pm

So glad I got to see this last night. One of the better pieces of theatre I've seen in a long, long, while. I'll be very sad to see it go.

If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 3:40pm

I can't believe it's gone after this week. I saw it in it's second preview back in April and KNEW it was going to be a hit here.

Congrats to the Boys for a great run and here's hoping the film is a huge success!!!

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re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 3:52pm

It was just a limited engagement guys. It was schedueled to close this soon.

But, I loved it, and am sad to see it go.

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 3:58pm

It was just a limited engagement guys. It was schedueled to close this soon.

I'm pretty sure they knew this already.

But, still, congrats to them on a great run.

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 4:35pm

even though it was a limited engagement, it is sad that they're leaving the country
the royal premiere of the film is the 2nd, right?

the show was incredible and inspiring and i'm def. looking forward to the film!

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 4:44pm

Sad day. It was great while it lasted.

"People that excel in the arts understand that the journey is the reward...the result an added bonus. Every day I act or train is a blessing and a dream come true. If Broadway beckons so be it. I have a personal definition of success that is unshakable by a possibly unobtainable goal." -HamletWasBipolar

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 8:28pm

I'm so sad the show is closing this Sunday. My mom surprised me with tickets to the closing show though!

I saw the play during the summer and it was fantastic. I've read it twice and I still chuckle at the lines. I'm looking forward to the film version!

#10

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 9:40pm

I'm absolutely heartbroken that it's closing- I never thought I'd get so attached to any show- and even though I've seen it three times so far, I'd see it a million more times too. It's so brilliant and amazing and just... beautiful.

God is dead. Shit lives.

#11

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 10:08pm

I... I... I just DON'T WANNA TALK ABOUT IT!

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#12

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/27/06 at 10:38pm

Last Wednesday afternoon on a whim I went on telecharge to see what kind of seats were available for Sunday because I knew I was coming in for the flea market. Somehow I was able to snare a front row left orch seat. I absolutely loved the show. I really enjoyed the use of the projections are as a way to provide a setup for each scene without using too much time. I'd recommend this to anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

#13

re: Bye-bye To The Boys

Posted: 9/28/06 at 7:32am

I really can't believe October 1st is right around the corner. Earlier this summer when Playbill and the Times had their adds with the scrolling weeks left, it seemed like there was tons of time left. The summer really flew by, which is depressing for me for several reasons!

Anyway, thanks to the boys for really making any night at the Broadhurst a special one. I wish them all a safe trip home and much good fortune in the future. I also hope a couple of them pop over stateside for an occasional show in the coming seasons. I think that's almost more sad than the actual show's closing. I'd happily add all of them to my "make a point to see them in anything" club!

I'm really looking forward to Sunday!

But when did New Hampshire become--Such a backward wasteland of seatbelt hating crazies?...I mean, only 40 people actually live there. The others are just visitors who come for the tax-free liquor and three inches of novelty coastline. John Hodgeman on The Daily Show (1-30-07)

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