Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

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Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:09am

according to box-office personnel...

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/118793.html

Official announcement expected shortly.

Updated On: 6/18/08 at 11:09 AM

#2

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:11am

There, can we now post about this?



Boo-hoo.



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No More Tears: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 2
by Adam Hetrick


Cry-Baby, the second Broadway musical based on a John Waters film, will play its final performance at the Marquis Theatre June 22, according to box-office personnel.

Directed by Mark Brokaw, Cry-Baby arrived on Broadway following an out-of-town engagement at the La Jolla Playhouse this past fall. A 2008 Tony nominee for Best Musical, Cry-Baby began Broadway previews March 15 and officially opened April 24.

An official closing announcement is expected shortly.


-Playbill.com



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Updated On: 6/18/08 at 11:11 AM

#3

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:13am

I hope all parts of the company find work soon

#4

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:15am

I'll second that. Some mighty talented folks in a not so stellar show. Flops and hits both require the same amount of energy to create, and these guys (and dolls) were certainly giving it their all.

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#5

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:16am

Good riddance. Looks like no cast recording...

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#6

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:16am

Ditto, shh282.

What an incredible ensemble!

#7

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:16am

Tickets to the final performance are on TDF right now for those interested.

#8

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:19am

I agree. Great cast in a not so great show. I wish them well, and look forward to seeing them all again soon.

#9

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:21am

"Looks like no cast recording..."

I thought they recorded. Guess I was wrong..? Or were there plans to?

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#10

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:22am

Official BWW announcement. Also talks of a national tour in 2009:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=29068

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Updated On: 6/18/08 at 11:22 AM

#11

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:22am

Just got my ticket for June 22nd on tdf...my fourth and final time. Seeing Spencer Liff TWICE that evening...at the last performance of CRY-BABY and at Broadway Bares!

#12

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:26am

Poor Alli Mauzey. She is so brilliant. Maybe she'll take over as full time Glinda after Kendra now? One can hope. She was so excellent as the standby.

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#13

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:29am

Maybe now THE VISIT will have a house to play in.

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#14

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:32am

Wow, I can't say I'm surprised but I'm pretty sad about it. I wish they would have at least made a recording, but that's life. Good luck to all involved in the future.

#15

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:32am

THE VISIT should go into the BOOTH...I think the MARQUIS would be too big for that show. Seeing it at Signature was perfection...such a small intimate house.

#16

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:35am

White Christmas has the theatre booked for the fall, WSS for February.

Updated On: 6/18/08 at 11:35 AM

#17

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:54am

"A national tour is expected to begin in fall 2009."


Why? Do the producers have any indication that a tour would sell well?

#18

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:04pm

Sad to hear this, as I'm one of the few that didn't absolutely hate this show the way others seem to.

#19

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:09pm

"Why? Do the producers have any indication that a tour would sell well?"

Due to the proliferation of a "Broadway Series" in nearly every market, they have guranteed ticket sales. With that in mind, if they re-use the broadway sets, the start-up costs will be minimal, and they have a locked-in audience.

#20

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:10pm

So please help me here.

The producers were holding out until the Tonys and anticipating a boost in ticket sales after the show. And since that didn't happen (or was modest) they decided to close. Is this the likely scenario?

#21

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:11pm

I enjoyed Cry-Baby. Very talented cast and the best choreography I've seen in a long time. Sad it is closing so soon. I'm thrilled I got to see it.

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#22

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:12pm

Oh wow. I didn't know it was that bad.

Wow...

#23

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:15pm

If Godspell is still
coming perhaps the
Marquis will house that

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#24

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:22pm

It wasn't a great, probably not even a good show. But the dancing was fantastic and I hope every one of those dancers goes on to bigger and better things. I'm sure Spencer Liff has attracted a lot of notice and it will be interesting to see what happens with him.

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Updated On: 6/18/08 at 12:22 PM

#25

re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22

Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:30pm

I was surprised it lasted this long. It wasn't a terrible show (it wasn't great either. It was just... meh.) but when I saw it the Mezz was practically empty.

Talented ensemble though, I wish them the best.

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