Everything is closing!
Everything is closing!
#2re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 11:31amWhen you let go of those pearls you're clutching, you'll see that this is largely a very panicked overreaction.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#2re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 11:38amNot everything. Just the bad shows.
#3re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 11:40amIn that case, you know you're in trouble when the bad shows close; they're the ones that always last!
#4re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 11:54amhaha, Lizzie.
#5re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 12:13pmWell, I guess if all the bad shows are closing, that must mean anything that is not the biggest tourist attraction is bad. I guess that means that Wicked, Jersey Boys, and Phantom have to stay open forever, since they so far are not closing, and that means they are the best shows ever.
#6re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 12:17pm
Don't forget MAMMA MIA - the greatest musical ever to hit Broadway.
Good point as always, the appropriately named "iluvtheatertrash."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#7re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 12:36pmRight, I forgot about Mamma Mia. Although I do love that show, I know realistically it will close eventually. And I know it is not the best piece of theater ever created.
#8re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 12:38pmI still feel like I'm in denial about the closings of Xanadu, Legally Blonde and Spring Awakening since I'm seeing the tours in less than a month...but STILL! I'm ecstatic to see they are having a longer life, but it won't be the same walking through the Great White Way without all that pink and red on display
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#10re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 12:43pmDamn skippy, MB!
#11re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:22pmI like the out with the old, in with the new sentiment, but with the economy the way it is, we may not see much new!
#12re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 1:34pmI would rather the show close than stunt cast to stay open.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#14re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 2:00pm
"When you let go of those pearls you're clutching, you'll see that this is largely a very panicked overreaction."
Of all the announced closings, only Hairspray and Spamalot seemed to be the ones no one expected. Legally Blonde was sentenced to death in July when the Palace was booked by the producers of West Side Story. Spring Awakening was doing poorly and so it should be no surprise. Hairspray and Spamalot weren't doing great, but obviously the advanced bookings don't exist for these shows to justify keeping them running.
#15re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:15pmI thought the strike was bad last year - this is becoming worse.
perfectliar
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#16re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:30pm
I didn't think Spamalot's closing notice was all that surprising.
There will be a lot of new stuff coming in soon, so I'm excited to see what's going to happen.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#17re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:42pm
I blame GWB
Seriously, POTO is not closing.
#18re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 5:53pm
RENT!!!!!!!!!!
*singing softly to self* i diee.. without youu..
#19re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/24/08 at 7:21pmA lot of good shows are closing earier than they would in good times but I feel the more serious problem is that producers will be very reluctant to open new shows in this economy.
bwayfan9
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/08
#21re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/25/08 at 1:15pmAlas, if all the family fluff closes (minus Spring Awakening, of course), and gives way to quality theater, what will the dumbing down of America do? After all, High School Musical 3 had the 3rd highest pre-sale in film history. Ill just pop my popcorn and wait unabashedly for Ishtar: The Musical.
Vespertine1228
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/30/05
#22re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/25/08 at 2:05pm
My only concern is that with the economy new shows won't be filling all these vacant spaces. That will be the real shame.
I have a feeling we're looking at shorter runs for things in general, which I don't think is really a bad thing as long as musicals recoup. The concept of something running forever is a relatively new invention.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#23re: Everything is closing!
Posted: 10/25/08 at 5:19pm
Ishtar The Musical ?
Has possibilities.
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