Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread- Page 2
Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
#25re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 8:04pm
I think Ian might be one of my favorite characters in any musical comedy.
Everything about this show just plain rocked.
#26re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 8:06pmWHO'S YOUR GHANDI? WHO'S YOUR GHANDI?
#27re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 8:09pmAgreed. Ian was definitely a riot.
A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.
To The Stage!
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/28/06
#28re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 8:49pmI loved this show! It was hilarious. Will Chase and the rest of the cast were amazing.
So afraid of getting older
I'm only good at being young
I'm only good at being young
#29re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 9:12pm
Saw it on saturday matinee ... i am with some of you. It may not be the best but its sooo much better than a lot of flops cant believe it only lasted this long
#30re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 9:19pmI can't wait to hear how the show was tonight.
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#31re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 9:28pm
It could just be that the producers are smarter than those of other flops. Producers of In My Life, Lennon, etc. thought that maybe sales would pick up after a while, so they kept pouring money into it. Seller and McCollum probably realize that with buzz as bad as it is, it's better to close it now than keep wasting money on keeping it open.
Just an idea on why it closed so early.
To The Stage!
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#32re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 9:39pmWas it really doing that poorly? When I went the audience was very full. How was it on other nights?
So afraid of getting older
I'm only good at being young
I'm only good at being young
#33re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 9:40pmWhen I went it wasn't full, but there were a lot of people there.
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#34re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 9:58pmIt was nearly full on Friday as well, but I'm guessing a lot of those tickets were sold at a reduced price. Lots of reduced price tickets = not going to keep a show open.
To The Stage!
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#35re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 10:04pm
Well..the lady next to me paid $81 for her ticket..I over heard he talking 
So afraid of getting older
I'm only good at being young
I'm only good at being young
#36re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 10:23pmThe poster is for sale at Triton: broadwayposters.com
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#37re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 10:39pm
Show was great tonight. My 4th time seeing it.
High energy on stage, great crowd reactions, lots of cheering and applause.
No speech at the end, all the understudies were on stage in the final scene at the record shop, which was nice to see.
Sorry to see High Fidelity go! Wishing the cast the best of luck!
#38re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 10:46pm
That's great! Glad you got to go. Too bad there was no speech though.
MrAmySpanger
Understudy Joined: 11/26/06
#39re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 10:47pmI really wanted to see this show and am upset that i didn't get the chance. Hope theres a tour, but doubt it. I'll be sure to get the CD though! Was the show completley sold out tonight at least?
AnaGFan
Featured Actor Joined: 12/16/06
#40re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 11:15pm
Saw the show two weeks ago. Thought it was great. So sad to see it go To think it got consistent standing ovations.
#41re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/17/06 at 11:57pmI saw it tonight and it was just electrifying. I enjoyed it through and through and am pissed off that it had such a short run, OH and I'm also pissed that they ran out of t-shirts...
#42re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/18/06 at 12:51am
I was there tonight. Bob Martin and the director were in the audience. Show was sold out - barely. It was still on TKTS 30 minutes prior to show.
No curtain call speech. Audience wasn't overly energetic but gave entrance applause to everyone. Show was never "stopped." Kind of a dull closing night, compared to other closing nights I have read about.
I'll review the show tomorrow. It was the first time I had seen it. I will say this: it closed too soon.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#43re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/18/06 at 12:54am
Actually, there were a ton of empty seats in the mezz, it wasn't close to sold out.
Saw lots of theater people there, from Drowsy, Hairspray, and Les Miz.
#44re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/18/06 at 12:56am
The closing show was kind of disappointing.
I waited for closing speeches and there were none. Sadness, but I will miss the show. Glad there is a recording though.
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educator06
Stand-by Joined: 11/21/06
#45re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/18/06 at 12:59amMakes me sad, I wish you guys had a better chance! I know you are oh so talented... It is not any of your faults!!!!!! Keep going we need you!
#46re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/18/06 at 1:01amReally? Every seat in the orchestra was sold out. I was in the second to last row.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#47re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/18/06 at 1:24amYeah, I was across the aisle from Bob Martin. The orch was packed and very energetic.
lightguy06222
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/06
#48re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/18/06 at 1:59am
extremely well done set design... great concept, great execution, and GREAT quick scene transitions and set changes...
cant wait for the recording. I LOVED the music
i was there opening night. Sat across the aisle from John Lloyd Young and behind Alec Baldwin. GREAT opening. GREAT show. Will be missed.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#49re: Goodbye High Fidelity: The High Fidelity Closing Thread
Posted: 12/18/06 at 8:35amWhy would there be a speech? It's not like they played for a year and had so many people to thank.
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