Closing on January 3, 2010

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Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 2:40pm

Currently, all shows that are closing on January 3, 2010 are:

Superior Donuts
Groovaloo
Oleanna
Shrek The Musical
The Marvelous Wonderettes
The Toxic Avenger
White Christmas
Wintuk

Which one should I see before they close? I already saw Shrek The Musical and The Toxic Avenger. I thought that both were really good. (but Toxic Avenger > Shrek The Musical) Has anybody seen these shows before? I'm going to see The Marvelous Wonderettes on December 12, 2009. Which is the best?

Updated On: 11/29/09 at 02:40 PM

#2

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 2:41pm

Add Superior Dinuts to the list.

#3

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 2:42pm

I've never heard of Groovaloo but since you've already seen Toxic and Shrek, go see White Christmas. I thought Mara Davi and Tony Yazbeck were great and the show is really cute with great choreography and (obviously) a great score.

#4

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 2:58pm

Marvelous Wonderettes closes that day as well

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#5

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 7:45pm

Out of all of those I am most sad to see Toxic go

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#6

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 7:49pm

Superior
Shrek
Toxic

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#7

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 7:49pm

Im sad for Toxic

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#8

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 7:53pm

Also, add Oleanna to the list.

I really hope the only reason Toxic is closing is to move the 39 Steps to the New World Stages.

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re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 8:49pm

"Out of all of those I am most sad to see Toxic go "
amen!

"I really hope the only reason Toxic is closing is to move the 39 Steps to the New World Stages."
I hope the reason why is becuase it's getting a Broadway transfer. (like that'll happen :/ )

#10

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 8:57pm

I, personally, love Shrek. I have seen it 4 times and think it is a very funny show. I will be seeing it for my 5th time for their last performance.

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re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 9:04pm

If I ever had the chance to see Haven Burton as Fiona in Shrek, I would take up on it so fast!

#12

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/29/09 at 9:25pm

SUPERIOR DONUTS IS A MUST.

#13

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:20am

Honestly? I don't think there is anything on that list warranting a "must see". (Esp sinced you've already seen Toxie.)

For the most part, there are reasons these shows are closing, which mostly have to do with not being good/interesting enough to get audiences in.

Go see a show that's not closing and could use your support!

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#14

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 10:22am

If I heard Haven was going on for Fiona in Shrek I would run to the theatre! And I'm sorry, but I thought Superior Donuts was the most boring experience I've ever had in a Broadway theatre.

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re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:18pm

"If I heard Haven was going on for Fiona in Shrek I would run to the theatre!"

amen! let's just hope she moves onto bigger and better things once the show closes

#16

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:33pm

don't forget about Ragtime.
i will probably be wrong and it will close jan 5th or something but there is no way this show makes it to the Tony's

#17

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:47pm

Massofmen speaks! Ragtime will close on a Tuesday! We have God on our hands.

#18

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 2:57pm

Is it REALLY closing or are you just predicting?

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re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:04pm

Well, he tries to, but he never gets anything right. If you have seen, on I believe adamgreer's signature, massofmen said that Hair would close come Labor Day this past year and look at where it is now, still playing on broadway.

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re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:21pm

i love hyperbole.
when you say i "never get anything right" i guess you are talking about Hair.
Not the other 3 that I said would all close.
And The public needed money (they were about to go bankrupt)so they reviews went crazy and helped them make a bit of a profit.

How is hair (the tony award winning revival) doing at the box office now that the word of mouth has gone around the country compared to the other tony winning musical billy elliot?
Thats right it hit 65% one week. That's a winning formula for a long running show.
Gimme a break.

#21

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:22pm

"Well, he tries to, but he never gets anything right. If you have seen, on I believe adamgreer's signature, massofmen said that Hair would close come Labor Day this past year and look at where it is now, still playing on broadway."

That may be true, but Ragtime's grosses have yet to crack 500K for any week's worth of performances. Without knowing the show's running costs, I can't say with certainty that it will close in January, but I doubt it will make it to the Tony's.

#22

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 3:44pm

Does anybody know's Ragtime's "quota" of money for it to stay open?

#23

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 6:26pm

Quota? You mean nut, I assume?

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re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 11/30/09 at 8:56pm

massofmen, where is the article that says that Billy Elliot recouped. Not only did Hair become profitable it recouped its losses and then some. This is a good thing considering that there was question as to if the show would open or not due to finding enough backers.

Now, a London revival and a national tour starting next year. Not bad for a show that was supposed to close Labor Day.

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#25

re: Closing on January 3, 2010

Posted: 12/1/09 at 12:54am

I liked Superior Donuts but I must admit I adored the visuals of WINTUK. It is for kids but the spectacle of it was fantastic.

Also, I believe BURN THE FLOOR is a limited run and that is up there on top of my list. I have seen it four times now and I never tire of the dance!!!!