GYPSY to Close Early on January 11, 2009 — Page 5

Out of curiosity: how is the view from row 7? I've heard the stage is kinda high, and that the first row is somewhat obstructed by this, but I'd imagine the sight line is pretty clear from my spot...right? ...maybe...

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The show may close, but those giant egos will live on.

And on and on and . . .

I don't really understand the "business" side of Broadway (I don't really understand the business side of anything but good, old American prositution) but couldn't shows just lower their ticket prices? Surely more people would want to go if they had cheaper prices. I know I would. Plus, the not-so-typical theater goer would be more inclined to go to a show with cheap tickets.

Or maybe I'm just being stupid. ^^;

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". . . it seems pretty certain History will judge it as the correction revival to Mendes' 2003 production"

Just to be clear, I'm sure you mean it is clear to YOU.

Because I'm SURE you realize that it's an opinion, and some might differ from yours.

And while you might consider your own opinion to be the defacto reality, it IS still just your opinion.

I'm sick of people blaming the 'economy'. I'm sure it had some effect, but IMO the 'real' reason the show closed was because it was revived way too early. I'm glad it was, but I'm just saying as a business decision I don't think it was a good idea.

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"History will judge it as the correction revival to Mendes' 2003 production, as Laurents wanted it."

Here I was thinking I was wrong to say that this production is a slap in the face to the previous one, but statements like that make me think that maybe I wasn't so wrong after all. It's all just a matter of opinion. I think Mendes' production was good as a production can get. The cast, direction, staging, choreography, orchestrations, etc. couldn't have been better. If they were going to bring Gypsy back so soon, the new production should have been at least as good as the previous one, not a huge step down. Again, just my opinion.

Updated On: 12/15/08 at 02:29 AM

Opinions or no opinions.

The reviews speak for themselves.

This production was a huge step up from the 2003 revival.

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This sucks. I had Row B Center Orch for March 1st. Do I need to do anything to get a refund or do they just do that automatically?

For those who had tickets for any shows between Jan 12th and March 1st, call Telecharge. You will need to send back your original tickets to them in order to get a refund.

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Updated On: 12/15/08 at 10:21 AM

Are we still having this argument indeed!

When I say History will view it that way, I mean the press and the industry. Not you. Or me. There are many, many shows which I have despised that have gone down as not only financial hits but huge success stories (WICKED, for one). It doesn't make them any less either. Whether you liked the production or not, for the first time for any production of GYPSY, all three leads won Tonys. And the production received rave reviews. That is the press and the industry saying it is a stellar revival. End of discussion.

And the economy excuse isn't an excuse darling. I don't know how much old money you live off of, but you'd have to be the first person I know who isn't feeling a big crunch. And the first industries to take a hit are retail and entertainment. GYPSY had fine numbers until about a month ago, when the reality of the *depression set in. I was shocked as anyone to see GYPSY do so well so oon after the last revival. But had their not been an audience, it wouldn't have ran 3 months. The St. James is a big house...

repy to sleepyguy. :) I have always wondered also why this biz or any other biz doesn't simply lower their prices? That applies to the housing market, which finally has had to lower their inflated prices, so it certainly has to apply to the high bux seats for Broadway plays.

Like my uncles say, "Only a fool buys full retail."

Having said that, I'll repeat what I said a while ago. We of the great general public have learned from the cradle to not pay list price. Heck! That's why there are a plethora of ticket companies that would love to--and will--sell us a lower priced ticket. So the wife and I saw Gypsy this last fall for $50 a ticket.

It's ye olde consumer game of "shopping around." :)

Any possible chance of it extending a week? as in til January 18th? They do that once in a while, right?