CHITA advertises last weeks

[dancingthrulife04]

CHITA advertises last weeks#0

Posted: 2/9/06 at 1:49pm

There's no official date yet, but it looks like Chita is near closing.
Playbill.com article

http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda "And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler

[umgeoboy]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#1

Posted: 2/9/06 at 2:18pm

That is sad. But I'm happy for Chita that the show is going to have an international tour and that it's not dead.

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"when dangers near, exploit their fear" ~ Reefer Madness the Musical

[Yankeefan007]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#2

Posted: 2/9/06 at 3:53pm

The full advertisment read:

"Last Weeks before International Tour"

so it's not really closing.

[jimmirae]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#3

Posted: 2/9/06 at 3:56pm

Alas, the last cheap ploy to sell tickets. It should say "LAST WEEK". And what about the few people who bought those seats for that dance class thing, I hope they are still going to honor that. Adore Chita, But this show was the worst flop of her career.

"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance." - Elizabeth Taylor

[dancingthrulife04]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#4

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:23pm

No closing date has been officially announced.

Yankee, Ig et what you're saying, but it's not gonna go on tour without Chita, so that's definitely saying something for a closing.

http://www.beintheheights.com/katnicole1 (Please click and help me win!) I chose, and my world was shaken- So what?
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda "And when Idina Menzel is singing, I'm always slightly worried that her teeth are going to jump out of her mouth and chase me." - Schmerg_the_Impaler

[Bluewatergables]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#5

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:27pm

Jimmirae. you should have seen merlin. you might not be so quick to judge this show as a flop

[buskeat]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#6

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:36pm

Nothing beats "Bring Back Birdie"

[BobbyBubby]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#7

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:36pm

This show is hardly the worst flop of Chita's career.

[bwayondabrain]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#8

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:39pm

this is too bad
i really wished this show was going to do well

and she never wrote back to me either...

[WithoutATrace]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#9

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:40pm

Chita had some great songs in Merlin, including "I Can Make It Happen" and "In Time Nobody Will Remember Him." Even though the show was a mess, Chita's stage presence made it slightly enjoyable, I'm sure.

[Unknown User]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#10

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:47pm

Bring Back Birdie
[Original, Musical, Comedy] Performer: Chita Rivera Mar 5, 1981 - Mar 7, 1981 (not including previews)

This is probably the biggest flop. Although I adore the cast album!

[mlsheehan]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#11

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:47pm

Bring Back Birdie - 4 performances

I think that qualifies as the worst.

[Unknown User]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#12

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:51pm

Jinx. You owe me a coke!

[Smaxie]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#13

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:56pm

But what of Casper, The Musical?

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

[Unknown User]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#14

Posted: 2/9/06 at 4:58pm

What of it? I don't think it was meant as a serious project and even if it was, she had already committed to The Visit in Chicago. Her run in Casper was limited from the start.

[BSoBW3]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#15

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:00pm

I feel like this is one show that can't be coined as a success or failure.

I mean, yeah, it wasn't what it should have/could have been. But let's face it, it was to see Chita perform, right? That's not an excuse for a poor show, but it is the marketing ploy.

I doubt anyone said, "WOW - Chita is amazing. One of my favorites. Let's go see her on Broadway! Oh, but the reviews....Oh well, forget it."

I think therein lies the problem of her fan base.

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

[WithoutATrace]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#16

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:05pm

Bring Back Birdie may have had a bad book, but the music is wonderful...especially Chita's three big numbers. Chita was nice enough to sign my Bring Back Birdie poster this Sunday after the matinee. I was worried that she wouldn't sign since it was such a huge flop, but she did! I definitely consider myself Bring Back Birdie's biggest fan.

[Unknown User]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#17

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:08pm

"I Like What I Do"

I sing this while I clean the apartment. I'm the guy in 13G!
Updated On: 2/9/06 at 05:08 PM

[sondheimboy2]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#18

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:12pm

and "Zenda"

and "1491"

maybe now "The Visit" will finally get off the ground....

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[Corine2]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#19

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:17pm

I saw her show twice. The woman is a legend. It was worth seeing just to see her perform.
Who does not love Chita? Just Rita?
LOL.

Updated On: 2/9/06 at 05:17 PM

[Unknown User]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#20

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:25pm

[Unknown User]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#21

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:54pm

Hopefully a cd or dvd will be recorded and it can be sold at the theatres during the tour performances. I'm still holding out hopes for this to be put out on DVD...

[RentBoy86]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#22

Posted: 2/9/06 at 6:01pm

Looks like Drowsy Chaperone should have waited a week or two.

[Mr Roxy]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#23

Posted: 2/9/06 at 6:19pm

A real shame

We saw it with 2 other couples who loved it. I am also glad we finally met her after NINE

Poster Emeritus

[Phantom2]

re: CHITA advertises last weeks#24

Posted: 2/9/06 at 7:01pm

Chita Rivera is a class act. She is an amazing dancer and person. Truly an inspiration for anyone that has ever been a gypsy. I love her!

"I'm learning to dig deep down inside and find the truth within myself and put that out. I think what we identify with in popular music more than anything else is when someone just shares a truth that we can relate to. That's what I'm searching for in my music." - Ron Bohmer

"I broke the boundaries. It wasn't cool to be in plays- especially if you were in sports & I was in both." - Ashton Kutcher