That makes perfect sense. When I was in middle school drama we learned about that stuff. Now as a senior in high school I've forgotten a lot of it , because we have almost no theatre program.
I want one. If I didn't have marching band rehearsal...
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
oh, like i could get a 1985 gobo?
SWEET
i want one!
This is just too sad..it will definately be weird seeing a different show in that theatre.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/06
When I saw Jersey Boys 2 weeks ago it felt so weird being in a different theatre and seeing a different show.
All the signs are still there except for the ones hanging from the awning. The posters are still up, the wall paintings, only a tiny little closing notice on the front door.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
oh dear that is sooo sad
i dont mean to sound immature or anything, but i dont think i ever wanna see another show at the Al Hirschfeld again...
Ok...now we're pushing it.
I felt that way after All Shook Up, seeing Lestat at the Palace was a horrible experience. And that's not even talking about the show itself!!!
Yeah, because I would actually take one. [/sarcasm]
Broadway Star Joined: 2/7/05
I felt the same way after Sweet Charity. I walked into the Al Hirschfeld to get rush tickets to TWS & I was like "this isn't Sweet Charity". Got to the theatre for the show, saw the curtain & said "That's not the Sweet Charity curtain! Where's the box that Christina puts her feet in for the opening scene?"...then the curtain rose & Christina didn't walk out & make her blonde jokes. Instead, it was a loud opening with a lot of dancing.
And so it starts over again. Next time I'm in the theatre, I'm gonna wait for those opening chords & not hear them!
Though lets hope Curtains keeps up the tradition of connecting shows- Sweet Charity had the song "Hey Big Spender" & in All about the Green "Strippers screaming Hey Big Spender"
Out of habit, I just looked to see if Wedding Singer was on TDF.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
I actually have a funny story about taking stuff after shows close.
When they were renovating the Rodgers after Movin' Out closed, a friend and I were passing by and noticed (on a very rainy night) that they were taking down the large canvas coverings of the scaffolding, which read "Twyla Tharp and Billy Joel's MOVIN' OUT." I asked one of the workers if I could take it, they said yes. My friend and I rolled up the thing (it was easily 20 feet long), we walked it to the 7 train, and now, I have a rolled up Movin' Out canvas sign taking up space in my bedroom. I tried to sell it on ebay - nobody wanted it (not surprised). I had it as my avatar for a while...
Wow. I would have bought it had I known about it. Lol.
I was checking today to see if there was anything around to keep, and they seriously loaded everything into trucks. I was offered the big balloon thing from the Someday reprise, but it was just huge and bulky and what the heck would I do with that??
I would have grabbed that, too.
Broadway Star Joined: 1/28/06
I saw the matinee on Saturday, the 30th.
I was amazed and surprised that it was closing so soon.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
Chat room anybody?
those are the saddest pics ever.....
I am looking for a video of the curtain call speech. If anyone has anything, please PM me and let me know!!!
Updated On: 1/2/07 at 11:10 PM
Broadway Star Joined: 4/4/06
Ditto what Liotte said, or anything from the final show.
Also *waves* hi guys! Sorry I haven't been around much, just a busy holiday season. It's hard to believe I come back here and have pictures to look at of the sets on the street...so weird. It doesn't seem quite right.
Almost $900,000 for the last week!! That's amazing!
Haha, liotte, you should've grabbed those balloons! haha
Too bad it didn't do that before :-P
I completely understand the not wanting to go to the theatre thing. I felt the same way when "Taboo" closed.
Stand-by Joined: 10/16/06
hey carymetorent i got your pm but it wont let me respond, if you want, message me on aim, my sn is the same as my bww name.
i only plan on going back cause ashley amber's gonna be in curtains. but it wont be easy, not gonna lie, haha.
and btw, the wedding singer website doesnt exist anymore why do they keep taking stuff away. *sigh*
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