#27
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:05pm
Damn. What a harrowing AND heroic experience for those guys. Distressing both on finances, resumes and self-esteem... but at least they can say they DID it.
In bad-taste, I'd joked about it after attending First Preview; but now truly, Jeff Bowen can add another Playbill to his collection.
In bad-taste, I'd joked about it after attending First Preview; but now truly, Jeff Bowen can add another Playbill to his collection.
#28
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:06pm
I feel bad for Nick Blaemire...he created this one-performance bomb and is currently in the ensemble of what will inevitably be another flop (and will probably be posting a closing notice within the next month and a half or so if they're smart), Cry-Baby.
#29
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:08pm
Ouch. I thought it would at least wait it out until the Tony nominations. Not that it was getting any.
#30
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:09pm
Ouch. I thought they might get a best score nomination, but not even now. Looks like they'll have no choice but to throw it to Mel.
It's depressing, though-they're probably pretty talented, but the show really wasn't ready for Broadway.
It's depressing, though-they're probably pretty talented, but the show really wasn't ready for Broadway.
#31
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:09pm
Not to thread-jack or anything, but when was the last time a show actually closed on opening night? I honestly cannot remember any show in recent memory closing after one performance. Does anybody know?
"You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - Betty Parris to Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible
#32
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:10pm
Dag! It's closing is already noted on IBDB.
http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=478270
http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?ID=478270
#33
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:10pm
I do feel bad for them. Good luck next time!
#36
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:11pm
Ah, damn. That's a shame.
Well, we can be optimistic, can't we? That these guys will keep going with the musical theater and, one day, write something that's great. Then we, and they, can look back and say, "If these guys can have a 1-performance bomb and then make this, something great can happen to you, too!"
Well, we can be optimistic, can't we? That these guys will keep going with the musical theater and, one day, write something that's great. Then we, and they, can look back and say, "If these guys can have a 1-performance bomb and then make this, something great can happen to you, too!"
"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
Updated On: 5/7/08 at 05:11 PM
#37
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:12pm
Didn't "The Oldest Living Conferederate Widow" (w Ellen Burstyn) open and close on the same night a few seasons back?
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
Carol Channing
#38
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:13pm
From the producers:
Producers John O’Boyle and Ricky Stevens said, “We adore Glory Days and everyone connected with this production. Sadly, given the over-night reviews and our low advance sales, we believe it is prudent to close the show on Broadway immediately.”
Producers John O’Boyle and Ricky Stevens said, “We adore Glory Days and everyone connected with this production. Sadly, given the over-night reviews and our low advance sales, we believe it is prudent to close the show on Broadway immediately.”
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
Carol Channing
#39
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:14pm
Yes, CONFEDERATE WIDOW closed on opening night in 2003.
#40
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:14pm
A reliable source has told me that Eric Schaeffer was essentially told before the show opened that the Producers expected that they would probably close it right after the opening. Though this is definitely second hand, it does not appear that the show was capitalized properly. I think we will probably hear more about this as time goes on.
#41
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:15pm
From BROADWAY.COM:
Just before opening night, Blaemire—who is currently acting on Broadway in Cry-Baby—sounded a philosophical note in discussing Glory Days with Broadway.com, saying, "As much as I welcome anyone's opinion, I have to stick to my guns. I'll survive. Because at the end of the day, it's just a musical."
Just before opening night, Blaemire—who is currently acting on Broadway in Cry-Baby—sounded a philosophical note in discussing Glory Days with Broadway.com, saying, "As much as I welcome anyone's opinion, I have to stick to my guns. I'll survive. Because at the end of the day, it's just a musical."
#42
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:15pm
I wonder if it will be the butt of all the jokes at the Tony's
#44
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:16pm
ouch.. that stinks that I never got to see it.
#45
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:18pm
If the creators of "Glory Days" believe in their work, they should go back to the drawing board and develop it further (sans Eric Shaeffer of course).
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#46
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:19pm
1 performance and 17 previews!
Glory Days
05/06/2008 - 05/06/2008
Lyrics and music by Nick Blaemire
Song List Sung By
Act 1
My Three Best Friends ....................................... Will
Are You Ready for Tonight? ....................................... Will, Andy, Skip and Jack
We've Got Girls ....................................... Will and Andy
Right Here ....................................... Will, Andy, Skip and Jack
Open Road ....................................... Jack
Things Are Different ....................................... Will and Andy
Generation Apathy ....................................... Skip
After All ....................................... Will
The Good Old Glory Type Days ....................................... Will, Andy, Skip and Jack
The Thing About Andy ....................................... Will and Jack
Forget About It ....................................... Will, Andy, Skip and Jack
Other Human Beings ....................................... Jack and Andy
My Turn ....................................... Andy
Boys ....................................... Will and Skip
My Next Story ....................................... Will
Glory Days
05/06/2008 - 05/06/2008
Lyrics and music by Nick Blaemire
Song List Sung By
Act 1
My Three Best Friends ....................................... Will
Are You Ready for Tonight? ....................................... Will, Andy, Skip and Jack
We've Got Girls ....................................... Will and Andy
Right Here ....................................... Will, Andy, Skip and Jack
Open Road ....................................... Jack
Things Are Different ....................................... Will and Andy
Generation Apathy ....................................... Skip
After All ....................................... Will
The Good Old Glory Type Days ....................................... Will, Andy, Skip and Jack
The Thing About Andy ....................................... Will and Jack
Forget About It ....................................... Will, Andy, Skip and Jack
Other Human Beings ....................................... Jack and Andy
My Turn ....................................... Andy
Boys ....................................... Will and Skip
My Next Story ....................................... Will
Updated On: 5/7/08 at 05:19 PM
#47
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:19pm
hearing the same thing from a reliable source, musicalman2.
I'm hearing that Producers had all intentions to close after Opening Night. they were too far in the "hole", financially, to get past Previews.
too bad.
Bustopher - and how, exactly, do we KNOW (for a fact) that these two will be back with a sucessful musical anytime soon? it doesn't matter what the concept is. if it's the same caliber work next time around, it'll be a flop too! sorry boys.
Nick. stick to being IN the shows... not writing them!!
I'm hearing that Producers had all intentions to close after Opening Night. they were too far in the "hole", financially, to get past Previews.
too bad.
Bustopher - and how, exactly, do we KNOW (for a fact) that these two will be back with a sucessful musical anytime soon? it doesn't matter what the concept is. if it's the same caliber work next time around, it'll be a flop too! sorry boys.
Nick. stick to being IN the shows... not writing them!!
#48
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:19pm
I wonder if it will be the butt of all the jokes at the Tony's.
It probably will be although I hope they're not too harsh on it. At least it was an ATTEMPT (however feeble) at something fresh and new unlike the recycled, crappy, boring garbage that runs forever and ever (cough cough GREASE).
It probably will be although I hope they're not too harsh on it. At least it was an ATTEMPT (however feeble) at something fresh and new unlike the recycled, crappy, boring garbage that runs forever and ever (cough cough GREASE).
#49
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:19pm
If DAYS is the butt of the Tony jokes, those who worked on the Tonys should shoot themselves. It's just not a show you can take pleasure in watching explode (to paraphrase Matthew Murray).
"Y'know, I think Bertolt Brecht was rolling in his grave."
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
-Nellie McKay on the 2006 Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera, in which she played Polly Peachum
#50
Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:20pm
my thoughts exactly shh282. it's also a shame because it kind of puts a warning out to producers who are interested in producing an unknown, small-scale production.
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