Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
gottadance2
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#1Cry-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
#2re: 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
Showing the source.
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Updated On: 6/18/08 at 11:11 AM
#2re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:13amI hope all parts of the company find work soon
#3re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:15amI'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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#4re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:16amGood riddance. Looks like no cast recording...
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being.jeremiah
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#5re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:16am
Ditto, shh282.
What an incredible ensemble!
HBBrock
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/11/07
#6re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:16amTickets to the final performance are on TDF right now for those interested.
musicalman2
Featured Actor Joined: 5/7/08
#7re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:19amI agree. Great cast in a not so great show. I wish them well, and look forward to seeing them all again soon.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#8re: 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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millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#9re: 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
#10re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:22amJust 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!
#12re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:26amPoor 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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#13re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:29amMaybe now THE VISIT will have a house to play in.
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pli1018
Broadway Star Joined: 4/16/07
#14re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:32amWow, 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.
#15re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 11:32amTHE 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.
#15re: 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
#16re: 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?
mattnyc2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/27/06
#17re: 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.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#18re: 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.
#19re: 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?
#20re: Cry-Baby to Close on Broadway June 22
Posted: 6/18/08 at 12:11pmI 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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degrassifan
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
#21re: 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...
#22re: 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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#23re: 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
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#24re: 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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