CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
#1CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:40pm
"Catch us while you can! Final performance of Catch Me if You Can September 4th. DO NOT MISS THIS INCREDIBLE SHOW"
http://twitter.com/#!/Jay_A_Johnson/status/101059564216135680
#2CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:43pmJust saw that on twitter as well... seems very sudden! I wonder if Norbs will pull an Alice Ripley and go on tour with it. Doing so would certainly help the show's prospects in that respect.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:44pm
While I'm not truly suprised, it's always sad. There will be more announcements in the next few weeks.
Best of luck to all involved.
AlfieByrne
Stand-by Joined: 8/12/09
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#4CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:45pmI can only say that this score is one of my Top 2 favorites from the season and I certainly hope this tours in my area. Looked and sounded like such a fun and entertaining show... I wish the cast and crew the best in their future endeavors.
Harpz2006
Broadway Star Joined: 1/3/08
#5CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:46pm
Omg, this just sent a shiver down my spine!! Alex Ellis just tweeted it too:https://twitter.com/#!/alexpensive
I didn't realize it was even really struggling! Sad
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showchoirguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/14/10
#6CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:47pm
This is extremely upsetting! Well to me at least... I love this show and its super sad to hear that It'll be closing
#7CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:53pm
While I will admit I can't stand the show, I thought it would last a little longer... Oh well.
My best to all involved.
#8CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:53pmSurprisingly upsetting to me as well. Hope Jay will go on once before it closes and wishes the production a great final weeks.
Harpz2006
Broadway Star Joined: 1/3/08
#9CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:55pmDo you think the cast just found out tonight when they got to work (that seems to be when both cast members tweeted it)? How upsetting!
#10CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 6:59pmI am shocked. I knew it wasn't doing great but I thought they would've hung on until the new year.
#11CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:00pmLooking at the weekly grosses, I wonder how long PRISCILLA will hang in there.
#12CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:01pmIt's amazing to me that word of mouth didn't help it more. When I saw it just after the Tonys, the audience was incredibly receptive. I wasn't totally hot on it myself (though I think it deserved to run longer than this), it seemed a big hit among the older, especially male crowd.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#13CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:04pm
I was just looking at their stats since they opened. They only averaged 52% of their potential gross, and their average ticket price was just under $70.
I'm assuming their advance must have been pretty low.
#14CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:05pmSo sad, i thought Priscilla would go first
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#15CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:09pmI'm sure the announcement won't be far behind. Wouldn't suprise me if we have a number of closings that weekend -- we usually do.
#16CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:10pmI thought they'd go out with the January slaughter, but, to be honest, I frequently forgot this was even running.
#17CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:11pm
did expect this show to last too longer, but figured it would be around until the end of the year at least.
I wonder if Elf has found it's home for this season.
#18CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:18pm^ I didn't think of that, but the Neil Simon would be perfect for Elf. Or the Broadhurst.
#19CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:20pmI too thought PRISCILLA would go first and CATCH ME would last until the end of the year. I wonder if SISTER ACT will benefit since they're both family shows with strong title recognition.
#20CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:20pm
So much talent wasted.
Bwayphreak put it best: My best to all involved.
kidbroadway2
Leading Actor Joined: 3/26/10
#21CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:35pm
I'm shocked this show turned out to be a flop.
Ideally Norbert goes on tour with this. He was the only thing great about the show imo.
#22CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:39pm
Saw it coming from a mile away, but I guess it was a lot closer than that 
#23CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:42pmNorbert has a wife and young family and he certainly doesn't need to do a tour that would take him away from them for a year. I highly doubt you'll see him doing the tour.
#24CATCH ME IF YOU CAN closing on September 4
Posted: 8/9/11 at 7:43pmThat sucks, but I suppose it'll be interesting to see what Aaron does next.
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