#1
Posted: 8/23/06 at 7:17am
According to a post on ATC, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will close this Sunday unless sales improve.
Link to ATC thread
Link to ATC thread
DRS closing a week early (?)
#2
Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:06am
terrible, terrible news.
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#3
I guess at, this point, it really doesn't surprize me.
Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:09am
I guess at, this point, it really doesn't surprize me.
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#4
Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:36am
ahh, that's so sad!
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#5
Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:51am
Although it's a shock to hear something like that, I don't think it will happen. I was there last night and it seemed pretty full to me--granted, I didn't get a good look at the orchestra section but the entire front mezzanine was filled, and the right, left, and center sections of the rear mezz had a good amount of people. If I had to put a number on it I'd say about 70% attendance. I'm no expert on the running of theatrical productions, but from putting the pieces together that I've seen (healthy attendance this week, ads specifically saying "Final 16 Performances" and "Must Close September 3rd" rather than "Final Weeks", etc.), I think DRS will keep going until the originally announced date. It's not exactly a huge flop that's standing on such weak legs it can't go one more week as advertised.
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#6
Posted: 8/23/06 at 10:40am
I really don't know where they're getting this "terrible sales" B.S....
I mean, the sales have gone down, but I don't think it's ever gone below 60%.
I mean, the sales have gone down, but I don't think it's ever gone below 60%.
#7
Posted: 8/23/06 at 10:47am
Is it really doing that poorly that the producers want to shut it down this quickly?
Or do they not want to compete with the Sweeney closing next Sunday? Even though the latter has an evening performance as their final?
Or do they not want to compete with the Sweeney closing next Sunday? Even though the latter has an evening performance as their final?
#9
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:06am
I hope this isn't true...I already have my ticket for 9/3!
#10
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:16am
SDav, unfortunately, I think it's very likely that it will be closing this Sunday
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#11
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:23am
When will the announcement be made? I need to exchange my ticket and make sure I'm able to attend this Sunday...aaaahhhhhhhh!!!
#12
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:33am
Accorsing to Broadway.com its closing this sunday, August 27th.
#13
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:39am
#14
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:41am
It must be true or someone would have deleted this thread like they deleted the original announcement of the 9/3 closing.
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#15
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:44am
I haven't gotten an email from telecharge yet saying that the 9/3 performance has been cancelled, but I'll let you know if and when I do.
#16
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:49am
has it been announced on broadwayworld or playbill yet?
i usually just rely on those 2 sites...
that'd really be a shame for it to close so soon! but i guess they might as well not run the extra week and lose more money...
i usually just rely on those 2 sites...
that'd really be a shame for it to close so soon! but i guess they might as well not run the extra week and lose more money...
#17
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:50am
Aside from not reaching 666 performances, Sept 3 would have marked exactly a year and a half that DRS has been open (opening was March 3, 2005)
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#18
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:51am
just read the broadway.com article
i guess it is playing its last performance this weekend
wow, first time for broadway.com to actually be AHEAD of playbill and broadwayworld on news...
i guess it is playing its last performance this weekend
wow, first time for broadway.com to actually be AHEAD of playbill and broadwayworld on news...
#19
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:54am
WithoutATrace, though you didn't receive an email, there is an announcement on Broadway.com.
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#20
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:57am
Thanks. I'll stop by the box office today during lunch to pick up my ticket for 9/3 and buy another ticket for 8/27. Hopefully the box office will know the correct information and will mention something when they see I have a ticket for 9/3.
#21
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:59am
Wow, I stand corrected--such sad news, and I am very surprised because it seemed to be doing fine last night! There goes my hope of seeing it on the 2nd, but I'm lucky I got to see it once anyway.
Farewell, DRS...
Farewell, DRS...
"If there is going to be a restoration fee, there should also be a Renaissance fee, a Middle Ages fee and a Dark Ages fee. Someone must have men in the back room making up names, euphemisms for profit."
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#22
Posted: 8/23/06 at 12:00pm
that's a good idea
i think telecharge takes a bit to actually inform you that the show you're seeing is closing- when LITTLE WOMEN posted a closing notice, they called my parents like 3 days after they announced the closing to tell us we couldnt see the show...hope that made sense
but anyway, good idea to go get your tickets now
:)
i think telecharge takes a bit to actually inform you that the show you're seeing is closing- when LITTLE WOMEN posted a closing notice, they called my parents like 3 days after they announced the closing to tell us we couldnt see the show...hope that made sense
but anyway, good idea to go get your tickets now
:)
#23
Posted: 8/23/06 at 12:03pm
I'm going to the box office right now...I'll let you all know what I find out!
#24
Posted: 8/23/06 at 12:05pm
Well on telecharge you can still purchase tickets up until Sep. 3rd, so telecharge must not know yet.
#25
Posted: 8/23/06 at 12:05pm
Very weird, since they just put up September 3rd on tdf...
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