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First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings

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bestinshow2
#50re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 2/26/08 at 2:26am

Grey Gardens on Broadway: Final Dress
Rock 'n' Roll (London and NY): First previews
Market Boy (National Theatre) - First preview
I Am My Own Wife (London): Closing
The History Boys (NY): Closing
A Moon For the Misbegotten '07 (NY): Closing

Coming up:

Closing: Rock 'n' Roll and hopefully The Homecoming.


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Updated On: 2/26/08 at 02:26 AM

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EponineAmneris
#51re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 2/26/08 at 9:46am

I was able to attend the original closing night of LES MIZ.

I was also at the performance of PHANTOM when it became the longest running show in Broadway history. Does that count? re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings

No openings or first previews... Yet re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings


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stagescreen
#52re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 2/26/08 at 10:00am

First Previews on Broadway so far:

The Drowsy Chaperone
The Pirate Queen
Les Mis (06 Revival)
Company (06 Revival)

Haven't been to any closings or opening nights yet, but I do have to say being at a first preview, especially for a new show, is quite thrilling. I'll never forget the first preview of DROWSY - I didn't know much about it, save for the few things I read about it online, it was quite the magical experience. However, I want to forget that first preview of THE PIRATE QUEEN...though it was a real treat to see Boublil/Schonberg in the audience.

In general, preview performances are the most rewarding. Elements of the show can change before the opening night, cast members can be replaced, and your opinions aren't molded by critics (except for the Chatterati, of course re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings  )



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#53re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/6/08 at 4:59pm

THE WEDDING SINGER
BUTLEY

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frogs_fan85
#54re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/6/08 at 5:16pm

Opening: Mauritius

Closing: Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Mauritius

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obsessedjb
#55re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/6/08 at 6:09pm

Opening: THE HOMECOMING
Closings: COMPANY revival and if it doesn't extend, THE COUNTRY GIRL

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logan0215
#56re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/6/08 at 6:44pm

2nd Preview:

Gypsy (City Center)

Opening Night:

The Wedding Singer

Closing:

The Light in the Piazza
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Superlatives:

Maureen Moore's last show in Grey Gardens
Megan Lewis's (firs? &) Last in Grey Gardens


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jrb
#57re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/7/08 at 2:59pm



South Pacific: First Preview (will be at opening)
Coram Boy: First Preview, Opening Night, Closing Night (*sigh* a show that went before its time)




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itwontbelongnowx
#58re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/7/08 at 6:14pm

Opening Previews- In the Heights

Opening Night- In the Heights (This Sunday!!) =]

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musicalmaster703
#59re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/7/08 at 8:29pm

Do you know someone in the cast? (in the heights)


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mc1227
#60re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/8/08 at 12:11am

I've never been to an opening, but hope to one day. I've been to two closings, The Producers and The Sweeney Todd Revival. Both very thrilling experiences. They say if you can't go to an opening, the next best thing is a closing and I totally agree with that.


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Rentaholic
#61re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/9/08 at 5:23am

I went to the closing night (it was actually a matinee) of All Shook Up.

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#62re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/9/08 at 5:27am

Rent - Bennytour closing

Spelling Bee - SF closing

Phantom - SF closing (the first time)

Jersey Boys - SF closing (all three times)

Piazza - 1st national tour first preview

Les Miz - 3nt closing


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Updated On: 3/9/08 at 05:27 AM

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itwontbelongnowx
#63re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/9/08 at 11:32am

"Do you know someone in the cast? (in the heights)"

I won the Broadway Flee Market auction in September. :)
I'm so excited for tonight!

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musicalmaster703
#64re: First Preview, Opening Nights and Closings
Posted: 3/9/08 at 2:27pm

lucky, have fun.



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