Frankenstein-When will it close?
Frankenstein-When will it close?
#1Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 11:34am
Anyone have any ideas of when this show will close? Based on the reviews, I'm hoping soon, so I can my money back. 
Mr Roxy
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#2re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 11:38amJudge for yourself & see it.
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#2re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 11:43amWhy wouldn't you want to form your own opinion on the show?
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#3re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 11:45am
Some people follow critics like lemmings.
We see shows we are interested in seeing no matter what the critics say & we form our own opinions. If people want to let other people dictate what they see , that is their business.
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white guy
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#4re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 11:48am
I saw it. it's a bummer of a musical. If you paid $69.50, you may want to get your money back. Great cast/bad musical.
15 critics can't be wrong.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#5re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 11:51am
yeah, what the white guy said.
Depends on how much money they have to throw away.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#6re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 11:51amMany of the critics had their mind up going in due to the subject matter. In additon, many compared it to Wildhorn so the musical was dead to them from that point forward. We are glad we saw it. If you did not like it, that is your opinion along with the 15 other critics.
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MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#7re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 11:55amIt's on sale through the first week of January, but after its critical thumping it's unclear if it'll hang on that long (though it may, like Walmartopia, keep chugging along despite the pans).
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#8re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 3:15pmI can't imagine it would close that quickly...
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#9re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 6:42pmWe at least I got my tickets for $27!
#10re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 7:25pmIt could all ready have closed last night! Who knows?
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
gaykettle
Chorus Member Joined: 8/23/07
#11re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 8:34pmlets be honest though. walmartopia is holding on because the producer is most likely throwing money at it..and really Frankenstein is a step up.
#12re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 8:36pm
As long as I'm able to see it on the 30th. I'dve had these tix for too long not to be able to enjoy them. Hehe!
AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
#13re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/4/07 at 9:08pm
I just saw it today, and even though I saw those reviews, it was pretty good. Don't say "oh the critics say its horrible so let's not go" because half of the time the critics don't match your opinion of the show. It's worth it to watch Hunter Foster, and to watch Steve Blanchard practically shirtless for 2 hours. 
Also, I noticed that the audience was pretty full (in the orchestra). It's a small theatre, but still pretty full.
I wonder how many people thought they were seeing Young Frankenstein.
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Updated On: 11/4/07 at 09:08 PM
#14re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 5:46am
Are they recording it?
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
Updated On: 11/5/07 at 05:46 AM
#15re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 9:02amthere was an article and a comment from Christine Noll saying that if they got people who thought it was young frankenstein but bought tickets to their show then they could last a while... lol I know she said it tounge in cheek.
"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."
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#16re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 10:00amThey should change the name of the show to Jung Frankenstein.
#17re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 10:45am
Earlier in this post i asked if it was to be recorded? Ive looked at my CD listings and have just discovered that it has been done, back in 2003. I remember not enjoying it on the only listening i gave it.
Shuler Hensley as the monster.
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
Updated On: 11/5/07 at 10:45 AM
AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
#18re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 5:33pm
there are recording Frankenstein. I saw a "CD Mailing List" at the Merchandise booth. There were Christiane Noll and Steve Blanchard CDs there. This one guy was upset because there was no Frankenstein CD. The man working the booth said, "We opened 3 days ago".
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WestVillage
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/05
#19re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 5:46pm
"It's worth it to watch Hunter Foster, and to watch Steve Blanchard practically shirtless for 2 hours" ..
Now there's a reason to sit through a crappy musical .. to see an actor shirtless for 2 hours. Honestly, who cares ... you can see shirtless men in any number of shows, you don't need to suffer thru Frankenstink just for that.
#20re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 6:58pmIf they are recording it i hope its better than the concept album i have!
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
#21re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 9:48pmHunter Foster alone will make the new album (if recorded) many times better. His performance was golden.
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
#22re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 9:51pmI did enjoy Hunter and Steve's performances. They were very good. I mean, it's not the worst thing I've seen in my life but it definitely is not the best. It was worth 40 dollars because Hunter is my favorite actor of all time. :)
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#23re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/5/07 at 10:52pmI'm curious to what the concept album is like...anyone wish to share?
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TheEnchantedHunter
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/27/05
#24re: Frankenstein-When will it close?
Posted: 11/6/07 at 2:02am
Other than the book which seems to have the personal about it, there's nothing here worth your time or interest.
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