GREASE closing January 4th — Page 3

All the shows that is closing the 4th are in red.

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8 shows.

that's a lot of empty houses. reality bites but the economy sucks right now. we're in a major recession and people are not going to easily fork over $100 for a theater ticket. the show better be the equivalent of the 'second coming' for those kind of ticket prices.

Wikipedia, I did the coloring.

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Another one Bites the dust!

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I HATE GREASE.
This just made my year.

However, what could play here? Really, what? Maybe Dirty Dancing, or maybe Brigadoon (Though I have high doubts). I think, literally, many theatres will be emtpy for a while...

yes KathyGriffinLovesYou now you can actually get a good night's sleep for the first time this year.

I'm not a big fan of Grease in general but I'm sort of glad this production is going. It really was horrid. Hopefully a better show will replace it.

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Not a fan of this show AT ALL....any production of it really; but I have to admit, this has shaken me in the sense that there are just TOO, TOO many jumping ship. And I'm fearing that we haven't heard the end of it for January closings.

This is even worse than i feared it will be...and I'm a fairly pessimistic person!

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so with this annoucement & Boeing, Boeing's annoucement yesterday, the amount of theaters that are known to be empty for a long time are:

Brooks Atkinson, Belasco, Circle in the Square, Hilton, Jacobs, Longacre, Eugene O'Neil, Neil Simon, St. James, Walter Kerr. A total of 10 theaters that; once their current production closes; they have no new production currently booked.

Fela! might take the O'Neil. And until the Fall; Nerds: The Musical is looking at the Walter Kerr; Dirty Dancing at the Neil Simon & Spiderman: The Musical is looking at the Hilton. Still, there will be way too many theaters going empty for much too long.

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I realize that this show is a piece of steaming crap, however at this point I don't think anyone on this board should be applauding the closing of any shows. This is a scary time for the industry.

If things were going well I would be on the "shame on you for wishing people out of a job" bandwagon, but now its gone beyond that. At this point, sad as it is, we need to really be hoping that anything on Broadway or coming to Broadway, regardless of quality, has a nice long run. If things don't start turning around fast Broadway is going to go into deep hibernation for a while.

If Broadway dries up for a period of time, all of us here will run out of stuff to gossip and bitch about, and I have a feeling that some people here wouldn't know what to do with themselves if that were to happen, so go out and support the good stuff, and (for now) the crap like Grease.

Wow. Where to begin. This is directed to all of you haters out there. Again, Avenue Q is NOT CLOSING, and has posted no notice to the contrary. Rumor mongers abound, keep wishing if you must. Second, all of you people who are "happy" that Grease is closing, you wouldn't feel the same if you or someone you know was in the show. That argument of actors being in this field of "instability" is nonsense. Every field is a gamble you dumbass. Broadway is no different. And third, there aren't many new shows coming to Broadway besides Vanities, West Side Story, Nine to Five, and Guys and Dolls. Most of which have been cast already, some of which have reduced their cast numbers due to the economy. After that, others may close. Why don't you people realize its bad for ANY shows to close, especially now with what's going on in the world. Broadway is one of the few things left that represent a true American art form. Even shows that you don't care for, still put people to work, and as long as there is a demand, they will play. No one thinks Mamma Mia is a good musical, but people love it, so its wonderful those actors have a job. I'm just amazed anyone would be glad a show closes because they dislike it. It's not about you or your opinion. Think of the greater good, specifically people who chose this career to entertain such unappreciative and opinionated cows such as yourselves. Hope that karma train works out for you.

No one is ever happy when the individuals are hurt, ie. out of work. No one here has bashed an individual or wished any person ill will. No one is laughing in the faces of those that will be unemployed.

When people express that they are "glad" a show is closing it is SIMPLY a reflection of their feelings on the production's worth. PERIOD. And personally, I would rather have a dark house than feed the public drek and still call it quality just because it is on B'way.

BUT IT IS A BUSINESS....and the actor's know that the possibility of their show closing is ALWAYS "out there". They are fully aware of how the house is selling and should never be shocked by the news.

As others have said: JUST to keep actors employed is NOT a reason to keep a show open. Does it suck for them? Of course it does and no one is denying that. In hard times, MANY people suffer, actors are certainly NOT exempt from that.

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