DRS closing a week early (?)
DRS closing a week early (?)
#0DRS closing a week early (?)
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
#1re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:06amterrible, terrible news.
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#2re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:09am
I guess at, this point, it really doesn't surprize me.
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#3re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:36am
ahh, that's so sad!
SDav 10495
Broadway Star Joined: 7/21/06
#4re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:51amAlthough 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.
#5re: DRS closing a week early (?)
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%.
kissmycookie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
#6re: DRS closing a week early (?)
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?
WiiCKED x3
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/06
#8re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:06amI hope this isn't true...I already have my ticket for 9/3!
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#9re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:16am
SDav, unfortunately, I think it's very likely that it will be closing this Sunday
#10re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:23amWhen will the announcement be made? I need to exchange my ticket and make sure I'm able to attend this Sunday...aaaahhhhhhhh!!!
#11re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:33amAccorsing to Broadway.com its closing this sunday, August 27th.
#12re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:39am
Yup. = [
*tears*
Who would play you in the movie? "Taye Diggs." --Brian d'Arcy James
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#13re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:41amIt must be true or someone would have deleted this thread like they deleted the original announcement of the 9/3 closing.
#14re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:44amI 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.
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#15re: DRS closing a week early (?)
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...
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#16re: DRS closing a week early (?)
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)
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#17re: DRS closing a week early (?)
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...
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#18re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:54amWithoutATrace, though you didn't receive an email, there is an announcement on Broadway.com.
#19re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 11:57amThanks. 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.
SDav 10495
Broadway Star Joined: 7/21/06
#20re: DRS closing a week early (?)
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...
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#21re: DRS closing a week early (?)
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
:)
#22re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 12:03pmI'm going to the box office right now...I'll let you all know what I find out!
#23re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 12:05pmWell on telecharge you can still purchase tickets up until Sep. 3rd, so telecharge must not know yet.
#24re: DRS closing a week early (?)
Posted: 8/23/06 at 12:05pmVery weird, since they just put up September 3rd on tdf...
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