Dr. Dolittle IS going to close

Well...Dr. Dolittle is going to close because of low ticket sales...and I was going to see it when it came to Huntsville.

Poor..Tom Hewitt, he just can't seem to get a hit.

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It really does not sound temporary to me.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/95391.html

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Yes, a lot of hard work went into this production...a lot of hard work goes into ANY production, no matter how bad it is.

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I read locally that is was closing until next August.

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The `Dr.' won't be in Chicago until 2006

Chris Jones
Published September 29, 2005

"Dr. Dolittle" won't be talking to any animals anytime soon. In Chicago, at least.

Broadway in Chicago announced Wednesday that the stand of the musical at the Cadillac Palace Theatre--originally slated for next week-- has been "postponed until August 2006." A spokesman insisted that the booking was not canceled and that subscribers would get ticket exchanges. Requests for subscriber refunds will be treated "on a case-by-case basis" by contacting Broadway in Chicago. Single ticket buyers can get a refund at the point of purchase.

The national tour of the Leslie Bricusse musical has been beset by problems since it opened in Pittsburgh this summer with Broadway in its sights.
Chicago Tribune