Skip to main content
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Home For You Chat My Shows Register/Login Games Grosses

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

New Post Search Report Abuse Rules

Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

#3

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 6:38pm

Awwww....we saw it coming, but awwww.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#4

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 6:45pm

Saw it coming. Hard to take in in but I'm glad I got to see it again on Saturday. Its such a special production

Use my code "YZTFG" for $20 OFF tickets on TodayTix!
#6

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 6:55pm

I love this show so much and I'm glad it'll have had this kind of a run. Will have to go back again!

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#7

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 6:56pm

Well this is certainly sad news at least the tour is actually happening so it will still be around.

#10

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:02pm

>Is this the shortest running winner after Passion?<

No. Hallelujah, Baby! played 293 performances and I think is still the only show to win Best Musical when it was already closed.

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
#11

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:03pm

I'm glad for the months of notice. Hope it does stick it out hay long!



Of course I'm sad to see my favorite current show close, but it defied all odds and it will have had a great run, considering everything. I'm glad that it won't ever get rusty or mechanical, like so many successful shows do. It feels right. It has made its mark and I am so grateful for it. I just bought tickets for Sept. 10.

#12

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:04pm

So do you think here is any chance of any New York company members going on tour? That would be a treat for the far-away folks.

#14

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:10pm

not surprised. It really lacks commercial appeal to the average theater go-er.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#15

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:11pm

It will be the sixth shortest run after Passion (280), Halleuljah Baby (293), Redhead (452), Sweeney Todd (557) and Wonderful Town (559).

#16

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:12pm

I just nabbed my seat for the closing. I'm sad to see this beautiful production end its run, but at the same time, I'm grateful for all of the success with which it's been met.

#17

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:13pm

When all is said and done, the show will have played over 600 performances (previews and regular performances combined). Nothing to sneeze at. The show had a huge impact on many people and showed that big risks can have big payoffs. Everyone involved with the show be walking away feeling proud.

#19

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:20pm

theatreguy said: "It will be the sixth shortest run after Passion (280), Halleuljah Baby (293), Redhead (452), Sweeney Todd (557) and Wonderful Town (559)."

Thank you for this info!



yeah, definitely something to be proud of however it's unusually short for a Best Musical winner... Even Gentleman's Guide ran longer... I wonder if you adjusted for inflation if it was the lowest grossing Best Musical winner or even just sold the least amount of tickets with its theatre being only 30-50% the size of most...



It was a great show and I love that it was kind of like the little engine that could. Kind of interesting that it didn't pick up more steam...

#22

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 7:32pm

holdyourbatboy said: "I believe it is the first (and only) show to recoup from the 14-15 season."

It's so far the only musical from that season to have recouped. The plays that recouped from the 2014-15 season were The Audience, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Elephant Man, Fish in the Dark, It's Only a Play, The River, and Skylight.

Updated On: 6/21/16 at 07:32 PM

#24

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 8:22pm

"Kind of interesting that it didn't pick up more steam..."



Very surprising, considering the gargantuan nature of the critical praise, awards, and media hype lavished upon it. One would think it was the greatest show ever written (surpassed only by you-know-what this year), and would surely run at capacity for five, ten years, at the least.



Apparently the public didn't share that view.



I wonder why.

#25

FUN HOME Will Close on September 10th

Posted: 6/21/16 at 8:26pm

I also loved this show....it had a decent run and it made a real difference in the way it handled it's subject matter. It will remain a truly special show. You don't get those very often. We were lucky enough to be graced with its presence.

← Back to Message Board

BroadwayWorld TV

View all Videos

Ticket Central
Ticket Central
Ticket Central
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $71
Hot Show
Tickets From $71
Hot Show
Tickets From $95
More Hot Shows Discounts
Recommended For You