CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Cfried
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
#1CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:27pm
http://bit.ly/Charlie-Sets-Closing-Date
Goodbye! So, what’s next for the Lunt-Fontanne?
#2CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:29pm
HAH! Boy. I hope this gives producers more of an incentive to produce more original work.
barcelona20
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#3CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:30pm
Can you say MASSIVE FLOP? So sad given the incredible source material.
#4CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:30pmPretty woman? Have they announced a theatre? Didn’t they say they were hoping for a Nederlander? Though, they wouldn’t be able to transfer until at least the summer.
#5CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:31pmIt must have no advance after New Year's. Maybe Dreamgirls?
Skimbleshanks2
Broadway Star Joined: 2/11/15
#6CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:34pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Pretty woman? Have they announced a theatre? Didn’t they say they were hoping for a Nederlander? Though, they wouldn’t be able to transfer until at least the summer."
Really??? PRETTY WOMAN?! OMG!
#7CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:34pm
Home for the Holidays will be transferring to the Lunt-Fontanne after Charlie's closing.
#8CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:35pm
Can you say MASSIVE FLOP?
Was it, though? Short run, but I don't know what it's weekly nut was. Grosses were pretty solid until mid-September. Obviously, it won't recoup, but how expensive was it to run?
#9CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:35pm
ACL2006 said: "It must have no advance after New Year's. Maybe Dreamgirls? "
You think? I would imagine they would want to let Casey catch a break after he’s done rehearsing Mean Girls.
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#10CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:36pm
Skimbleshanks2 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Pretty woman? Have they announced a theatre? Didn’t they say they were hoping for a Nederlander? Though, they wouldn’t be able to transfer until at least the summer."
Really??? PRETTY WOMAN?! OMG!"
I believe Pretty Woman is already scheduled to go elsewhere.
barcelona20
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#11CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:41pm
Mister Matt said: "Can you say MASSIVE FLOP?
Was it, though? Short run, but I don't know what it's weekly nut was. Grosses were pretty solid until mid-September. Obviously, it won't recoup, but how expensive was it to run?"
We will never know for sure, but I doubt they recouped much at all.
The producers declined to discuss their finances — while most Broadway shows file investment documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission, this production is exempt because it has not solicited investors. Comparable Broadway musicals often cost between $15 million and $20 million to mount.
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#12CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:46pm
Call_me_jorge said: "ACL2006 said: "It must have no advance after New Year's. Maybe Dreamgirls? "
You think? I would imagine they would want to let Casey catch a break after he’s done rehearsing Mean Girls."
Who's "they?" I imagine Casey and his bank account would like as many shows running as possible.
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
#13CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:46pm
I was sort of afraid this would happen. I guess people weren't big fans of this new Charlie
Updated On: 11/15/17 at 12:46 PM
#14CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:47pm
Speaking of "Pretty Woman" - let's let Emily Padgett play Vivian, now that she's free.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#15CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:49pm
This whole thing was just an utter travesty. This property deserved the most joyous, glorious production of all time, and this was what they gave us?
Good riddance. On to the next one.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#16CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 12:55pm
I did not enjoy the West End version - but it lasted four years. I guess it really does cost a lot more money to run on Broadway than in the West End. (I did not see this revised Broadway version)
#17CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 1:03pm
trpguyy said: "Call_me_jorge said: "ACL2006 said: "It must have no advance after New Year's. Maybe Dreamgirls? "
You think? I would imagine they would want to let Casey catch a break after he’s done rehearsing Mean Girls."
Who's "they?" I imagine Casey and his bank account would like as many shows running as possible."
I think Casey would more like to focus on Mean Girls at this point before turning his attention back to Dreamgirls.
#18CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 1:14pm
I am sure the Neaderlander's are now kicking themselves for not holding the theater for Frozen at this point.
If I had to bet at this point, The Cher Show, might switch theaters, otherwise I see a series of limited runs, until "critic proof" spectacle musical ie maybe Bombshell or Beatlejuice might push up their timelines.
SomethingPeculiar
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
#19CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 1:27pm
Donna Summer musical?
The Honeymooners?
Hadestown? (probably too big)
or will it stay dark til next fall?
#20CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 1:27pm
Do we really think "Bombshell" is going to actually happen? I know Meron and Zaden have announced it but they have over the years announced so many projects for the stage and screen that have never come to fruition.
Cfried
Broadway Star Joined: 9/15/16
#21CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 1:35pmHONEYMOONERS seems a likely candidate. Perhaps AIN’T TOO PROUD may consider a spring opening now that the Lunt is available? Or have they already secured another tryout?
#22CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 1:39pm
SomethingPeculiar said: "Donna Summer musical?
The Honeymooners?
Hadestown? (probably too big)
or will it stay dark til next fall?"
I would be very surprised if the theatre owners have not inked a deal for another production for the spring. Unless they plan to do some kind of renovation, it wouldn't make sense for the theatre to sit dark for so long.
The Donna Summer musical feels like it could be a viable candidate. This feels like a really big venue for Hadestown or The Honeymooners.
evic
Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
#24CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 1:55pm
i guess their new really horrible commercial didn't sell one ticket. Running costs were probably close to $800,000 a week....
#25CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 2:17pm
I understand that I am in the minority, but I thoroughly enjoyed this and to hear that is closing is very upsetting to me.
Patty3
Featured Actor Joined: 2/24/07
#26CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY To Close in January
Posted: 11/15/17 at 2:22pm
The comnercials were recycled from the Spring with some pull quote graphics thrown in. When I saw that I knew it was near the end. I had really high hopes for this having seen the West End production. It was disappointing on so many levels and I'm a huge Christian Borle and Jackie Hoffman fan. My favorite memory of this show will be seeing Jack O'Brien in Sardi's DURING the opening night performance. Word of mouth was already bad.
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