Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
LI Larry
Stand-by Joined: 7/25/06
#0Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:01pmIt was just posted 2 minutes ago. I knew the box office had dropped but I'm surprised they didn't hold out a little longer. I know they mentinoned that other producers were already eyeing the theater and I guess the advance sale was not great. Too bad.
#1re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:03pmMy god. My god. I am speechless. Truly speechless. I am disgusted.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#2re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:03pmI guess nobody believed it when I posted it a half hour ago....it was in Variety
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#3re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:04pm
Wow, what a sad day for Broadway on September 3rd. DRS and Sweeney closing on the same day. 
This is SO sad...
#4re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:04pmHow many threads have been created and deleted on this subject? This is a sad, sad day.
"Interesting choice"
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#5re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:04pmIt had a nice run. It was a good show. It is sad but let's look forward for new beginnings
bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#6re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:04pmDid it recoup it's investment?
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
Madhatter
Understudy Joined: 1/11/06
#8re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:05pm
Sweeney and DRS closing on the same day. It did have a nice run and it was a fun show. Good luck to the cast and crew
#10re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:07pmI'm... in shock, really. I didn't expect it so soon.
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#11re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:08pm
wow, i didnt expect it so soon
i am very sad now...my spirits are suddenly dampened for the night
SWEENEY and DRS...all in one day
#12re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:08pm
No it didn't recoup.
Well, it was a ball, it ws a blast and it had a good run.
bjivie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#13re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:09pmI'm not sure if it recouped. Neither 42nd Street nor Thoroughly Modern Millie were able to recoup. Anyone have an actual answer?
#14re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:09pm
It was a ball it was blast, and it's a shame it didn't last. But every chapter has to end you must agree.
"Interesting choice"
mijofly19
Broadway Star Joined: 6/14/05
#15re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:10pmSeptember 3rd will be a very, very sad day.
#16re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:10pmDoes anyone else think it's a bit funny and strange that it will have played exactly 666 performances?
#17re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:10pmI am so upset. I never got to see it.
Who would play you in the movie? "Taye Diggs." --Brian d'Arcy James
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#18re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:10pmKaturian, that's really, really, really strange!
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#19re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:11pm
"Does anyone else think it's a bit funny and strange that it will have played exactly 666 performances? "
i was just about to mention that!
scariness... and saddness
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#20re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:12pm
At least there's the tour, guys.
I'm a little shocked too. I didn't expect it to run forever, but at least hold out for a few more months.
And Millie and 42nd Street not recouping the investment has nothing to do with DRS recouping it or not.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#21re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:14pmDRS goes down as one of those "crowd-pleasers," like Millie and 42nd Street, that closed at a loss. It's recouped about 80%.
#22re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:16pmIs it sad that I'm on the verge of tears?
BwayBaby18
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#23re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:18pmK22 i thought it was weird/funny what ever too. I was like hm intresting.
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#25re: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Closing 9/3
Posted: 8/17/06 at 7:20pm
Not at all. If it makes you feel then your emotions are justified.
It is a bit surprising that it's closing and I did notice the 666 thing as well.
That will make for a very hectic day in NYC as there has been a lot of speculation that Inishmore might close that day as well.
It's too bad really. I suspect that is the likely venue for Curtains.
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