CHAPLIN IS NOT CLOSING-JUST A RUMOUR

[jamessherman]

Posted: 10/19/12 at 8:47pm

There is absolutely no truth to this rumour. I talked to the manager of the show at the theater today and it is not true. The show is sold out tonight and been going very well. It has a low running cost and is making above that and future sales are growing and they opened up a new block of tickets through June. Rumours like this are just that rumours.

[RUkiddingme]

Posted: 10/19/12 at 8:53pm

Manager of the show? I've worked on shows where lots of folks had titles but I never knew a MANAGER on a broadway show.

The only thing I know is sometimes when rumours are true, people deny them.

I do think Chaplin is planning on staying open and hope it does!

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 10/19/12 at 8:56pm

Yeah because a 'manager' of a show is going to openly admit to a random patron that the show they are about to see is not doing well and will be closing soon.

Updated On: 10/19/12 at 08:56 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/19/12 at 8:59pm

A "manager" is not a producer. Only the producers know the truth.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 10/19/12 at 9:35pm

I talked to an usher who is looking for work.

[HogansHero]

Posted: 10/19/12 at 9:51pm

Every show has lots of managers: a general manager, a company manager, a house manager among others. Of course, we don't know what manager this person spoke to, or under what circumstances, but a general manager is generally as likely or more likely to know what's up as any random producer. In the case of this show, moreover, the general manager (as is fairly often the case) is also one of the principal producers.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/19/12 at 9:57pm

Didn't most people here rather go with the thinking that it likely was not true? Even the original OP didn't claim it as gospel -- just as something he heard.

But joining today just to but the end to a slight rumor is a bit desperate. Especially starting a new thread about it.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/19/12 at 9:59pm

I never said it was official. I said it was something that was being discussed, but thar obviously means "THE SHOW IS CLOSING TOMORROW" to a lot of people.

[finebydesign]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 4:38pm

Rest assured this show won't weather the winter.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 4:53pm

I heard it was in trouble a month ago. I'm surprised it's hung on this long.

[tazber]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 6:55pm

It was in trouble as soon as the reviews came out. I can't believe it's still running.

But good luck to them.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 7:21pm

^I don't remember all of the reviews being that bad, but with the title alone, I still think they may have a chance at finding an audience with tourists and old people if they can hang on for a bit.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 8:29pm

Who? The show or the old people?

[aaronb]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 8:33pm

Both.

[Jon]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 8:34pm

It's spelled "rumor."

You're in America, son. Spell like a damned American!

And haven't we learned yet to ignore threads started by people who joined YESTERDAY?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 8:36pm

So then it's not a rumoure?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 10:10pm

No, no moure.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/20/12 at 10:14pm

I wounder who started the rumour it's not clousing.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/21/12 at 1:28am

spelling jokes are so clever.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/21/12 at 1:31am

I'm sourry? Was that an insoult?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 10/21/12 at 1:36am

lol. though I think 96% of your posts are harsh and jerky, you do make me laugh sometimes.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 10/21/12 at 1:37am

Was anyone at the closing? Did they do anything special or was it just like a regular show?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/21/12 at 1:39am

I wasn't there but my friend was and he said it was just like any outher performance except when it ended it was the last one ever instead of it just being the last one of the day.

[jessjess2]

Posted: 10/23/12 at 9:20am

Chaplin was Amazing! Except for the critics that gave it a thumbs down, everyone else (and I mean EVERYONE else) is writing fantastic reviews about it.

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 10/23/12 at 9:29am

And, of course, lots of posters here and on ATC and everyone I know who saw it.