GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY closing January 23; hopes to reopen at different Shubert house in the spring

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:16pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/GIRL-FROM-THE-NORTH-COUNTRY-Will-Close-January-23rd-With-Plans-To-Re-Open-20220112

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:19pm

Hope it does come back. That being said, not sure if another theatre is the answer. The Belasco only holds 1,016. Other options are probably all larger. We'll see.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:20pm

Similar situation compared to To Kill a Mockingbird. 

I'd like to see this one if it really does reopen in a different house, heard it's a beautiful show. Unfortunately, it has been a tough sell since it began previews right before the pandemic hit. What house could this take in the spring?

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:21pm

I too hope it reopens though I’m not holding my breath. Not sure where it would reopen but I’m pulling for it. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:22pm

Broadhurst, Cort, Golden, Imperial, 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:24pm

The Golden would be a good house for this. It needs an intimate house and I really hope a reopening can happen for them. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:26pm

Jordan Catalano said: "The Golden would be a good house for this. It needs an intimate house and I really hope a reopening can happen for them."

Agreed. The smaller, the better. I can't imagine it costs a lot to run (?)

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:31pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "Jordan Catalano said: "The Golden would be a good house for this. It needs an intimate house and I really hope a reopening can happen for them."

Agreed. The smaller, the better. I can't imagine it costs a lot to run (?)"

Aaron Lustbader and Bob Wankel are both very confident they can return at a different space... the Golden sounds like a nice fit. 

Michael Paulson just reported this show is capitalized at $9 million.

Updated On: 1/12/22 at 05:31 PM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:34pm

The comparably-sized Broadhurst and Golden have no tenants this spring, along with the (much larger) Imperial and Shubert. I can't imagine anyone is dying to play the Belasco if they could have the Golden or Broadhurst.

Unless there's going to be a big switcheroo: Strange Loop to Belasco or Broadhurst, Kimberly Akimbo to Golden or Lyceum.

I don't expect every house to be occupied this spring.

The financial belief has sometimes been that if you have a balcony, that's less desirable than a theatre with just a mezz. I assume GIRL completely closed its balcony.

Updated On: 1/12/22 at 05:34 PM

[unclevictor]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:38pm

It’s so sad that this great show is closing for good. Catch it now before it’s gone for good! 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:38pm

Usually when shows say they plan to return, I say I'll believe it when I see it.

For this, it feels like it really will come back. Maybe they are holding out for awards season. I bet it will be back. 

Updated On: 1/12/22 at 05:38 PM

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:39pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "I can't imagine it costs a lot to run (?)"

Probably more than you think. 22 people in the cast + a songbook licensed from a very famous person isn't inexpensive.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:42pm

The “we plan to reopen in the spring” is the new “we plan to launch a national tour next fall.” 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:47pm

Yeah, this wasn't doing gangbusters before the pandemic, so I'm not sure it was ever going to catch on. Sad I didn't get to see it, but hopefully it makes it LA someday.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:51pm

This plan to reopen seems more "real" than others, considering the thorough statements from the producers, GM, and theatre owner. Whether that makes financial sense is a different matter. It didn't seem that there was a huge appetite for this pre-pandemic and pre-omicron.

I'm inclined to believe the producers until I have reason not to.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:51pm

In all seriousness I think this and mrs. doubtfire rushed to open this fall and at their own detriment. They were both originally spring openers and they should’ve stayed that way.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:51pm

In all seriousness I think this and mrs. doubtfire rushed to open this fall and at their own detriment. They were both originally spring openers and they should’ve stayed that way.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:52pm

^ 100%

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:53pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Unfortunately, it has been a tough sell since it began previews right before the pandemic hit."

Back then, it was a smart move to open in the spring because they wouldn't had to have wait as long for awards season to see if they could've gotten some sort of boost in grosses from how ever many Tony nominations they received. Reopening this past fall was going to be a bigger struggle.

[BritCrit]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:53pm

RippedMan said: "Yeah, this wasn't doing gangbusters before the pandemic, so I'm not sure it was ever going to catch on. Sad I didn't get to see it, but hopefully it makes it LA someday."

I saw this in the West End, and I thought there were moments of brilliance, but it isn't exactly a major tourist attraction. As Ain't Too Proud and Jagged Little Pill were felled by the pandemic, it isn't really suprising that GFTNC would be affected as well. But it could really do well at another of the smaller Broadway theatres, and there are several candidates right now...

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:54pm

Call_me_jorge said: "In all seriousness I think this and mrs. doubtfire rushed to open this fall and at their own detriment. They were both originally spring openers and they should’ve stayed that way."

This. Even Diana could've benefitted from a spring opening.

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:54pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "The comparably-sized Broadhurst and Golden have no tenants this spring, along with the (much larger) Imperial and Shubert. I can't imagine anyone is dying to play the Belasco if they could have the Golden or Broadhurst.

Unless there's going to be a big switcheroo: Strange Loop to Belasco or Broadhurst, Kimberly Akimbo to Golden or Lyceum.”

I wouldn’t call them comparably sized at an almost 400 seat difference. I sometimes forget the Broadhurst has almost 1,200 seats.

Isn’t A Strange Loop already on sale at the Lyceum? Would it even be worth it to make the jump to the Belasco?

 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:55pm

GreasedLightning said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "The comparably-sized Broadhurst and Golden have no tenants this spring, along with the (much larger) Imperial and Shubert. I can't imagine anyone is dying to play the Belasco if they could have the Golden or Broadhurst.

Unless there's going to be a big switcheroo: Strange Loop to Belasco or Broadhurst, Kimberly Akimbo to Golden or Lyceum.”

I wouldn’t call them comparably sized at an almost 400 seat difference. I sometimes forget the Broadhurst has almost 1,200 seats.

Isn’t A Strange Loop already on sale at the Lyceum? Would it even be worth it to make the jump to the Belasco?

"

Broadway dates have not been announced yet for A Strange Loop, and tickets are not yet on sale.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 5:58pm

Call_me_jorge said: "In all seriousness I think this and mrs. doubtfire rushed to open this fall and at their own detriment. They were both originally spring openers and they should’ve stayed that way."

My assumption is that the theatre owners said something along the lines of "you need to reopen by X date or else you have to vacate and find a new theatre." The producers' hands were tied.

Broadway's reopening was also hampered by lack of tourism, overestimation of New Yorkers' interest, Delta, Omicron, vaccine rollout, and masks.

[Hamilfan2]

Posted: 1/12/22 at 6:00pm

Sing Street is also apparently circling a Shubert house.  Could be an option to fill one of the many open Shubert houses, especially if A Strange Loop moves from the Lyceum where it was originally supposed to play.