Future of RENT- Page 2

[ILuv2shop531]

Posted: 10/23/07 at 11:45pm

yea broadwayguy: i've seen shows that stay true to how far along they sell tickets & don't close. but yea w/e about that. i don't want to see it go either=[ it's such a timeless show.

[Pascal/Menzel/Bundy]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:30pm

I really hope you're right,LaLuna. I know it's had a great run, but it'd still be sad to see it go.

[James885]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:54pm

I think it's had a great run but it's time to send it on its way. From what I've heard it's become very stale and dull. There is absolutly no shame in closing the show right now. Do I think it'll be around for another 3 years? Probably. Should it be around another 3 years? Not really, IMO

There are 2 reasons it's been able to survive with such low numbers :

- low operating costs

- the fact that Rent, like Chicago is running in a theatre that nobody wants.

[ILuv2shop531]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 10:57pm

if they do decide to close it in the near, near future i think a nice proper send off would be it closing on the anniversary of it's opening night. Broadway or NYTF not sure which though. both are coming soon, off Broadway anniversary sooner though.

[stevenycguy]

Posted: 10/24/07 at 11:13pm

It's a perfect location, just steps from the Times Square subway station and tons of subway lines. In fact, it's a DREAM location in my opinion. Why would nobody want that location for a theater?

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 1:17am

while i do not want RENT to close before February and I am pretty sure it won't does anyone else agree the Neder would be great for In the Heights?

[bonbon]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 12:20pm

Honestly, Rent is my favorite show. And it's not that I think the subject material is any less relevant, but it HAS been playing for a while, and I think it would be better for it to close than for it to pathetically peter out and go down in musical theater history as a joke. It's not really so "fresh" anymore, but do we really need to see more former boy band members and American Idol contestants in there?
Run on sentences and ramblings put short: close it on a good note, so that we may all have fond memories.

[Neverandy]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 12:53pm

I think the Nederlander is perfect for in the heights. It doesn't really need large wings or a huge stage (that is if they keep scenic design similar to what it was off broadway). I also think it would be cool if that theater ends up being the one that houses breakthrough exciting pieces.

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 1:03pm

I think it would be ideal to close it and let In The Heights take the theatre. Honestly, how long are you going to try to milk a dying cow?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 1:23pm

IN THE HEIGHTS has already booked the Richard Rodgers Theatre and has set its opening date there for March 9th. Given that the Rodgers is a much better-looking theater, in a much better location in the heart of the theatre district and much larger with 150 more seats for the producers to sell than the Nederlander, why on earth would they want that dump of theater (in desperate need of renovation) in a lousy location?

Updated On: 10/25/07 at 01:23 PM

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 1:41pm

Margo of course brings up another good point I didn't consider. When RENT closes, the theatre will have to undergo massive renovations, which I assume will become the problem of whatever next show wants the theatre.

[BroadwayAbridged]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 1:46pm

If it's going to close sometime soon, it's not going to close in `07. We're already nearing Thanksgiving season. At this point, shows tend to at least wait till Jan 2nd.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 1:48pm

Well, I'd hope that any renovation would be paid for by the Nederlanders themselves. After all, they and all their theatre-owning cronies have been tacking on that extra $1.50-2.00 to every ticket they've sold in the past few years supposedly for theatre renovation and maintenance. They should have millions saved by now to be able to give the Nederlander Theater a really first-rate renovation (that is if they haven't just been pocketing that money all these years).

[DMsquared2]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 4:21pm

I agree with bonbon:
"close it on a good note, so that we may all have fond memories."

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 10/25/07 at 4:49pm

It's a perfect location, just steps from the Times Square subway station and tons of subway lines. In fact, it's a DREAM location in my opinion. Why would nobody want that location for a theater?

Definitely not a dream location. It's below Time Square, it's not near other theatres (the back of the New Amsterdam doesn't count; no one walks goes there), and there's nothing else on 41st street that would lure you down there other than Rent. Not to mention the fact that 2 giant construction projects at the other end of the block deter even more tourist foot traffic. If that's your ideal, I hope you never aspire to commercial real estate.