Great Comet closing in January?

I had a ticket to see the Saturday 6/10 matinee, and got an e-mail the night before that Groban was calling out. I only noticed this little phrase tucked away further down:

"If you are interested in exchanging your tickets for another performance of THE GREAT COMET before it closes on January 7, 2018, you may use our Online Exchange tool"

Is that the legit closing date, ya think? Or just motivation to get people to reschedule in the current block of tickets?

Oak is only slated for a short run, right? Is it possible that this is as far as the current block goes and they're courting some bigger names for headlining?

It's selling just fine. It's average gross potential is around 85%. Just because a show isn't selling out, especially in a barn of a theatre like the Imperial, doesn't mean it's not selling.

If that's true, I'm going to have to find a way to get back to NYC this fall to see it again. Anyone got a couch I can crash on?

What a magnificent production!!! I hope they find some way to tour or bring it to other cities! (Chicago, hint hint...)

When is Grobin leaving?

Thanks

trpguyy said: "A big female name will be announced soon."

For what role? Natasha?

trpguyy said: "Not Natasha. Don't know if she'll sell the kind of tickets Groban has, but from a creative standpoint it's brilliant casting.



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Mate, if you're serious, don't do this to us!!! (Or at least tell us what role so we can speculate. I'm assuming Sonya, maybe Hélène?)

if I had to guess it is probably someone to replace Amber as she is trying to go do Hadestown in Canada in the fall

Hopefully it's not Leona Lewis or Nicole Scherzinger.

"Hopefully it's not Leona Lewis or Nicole Scherzinger"





It's not

Updated On: 6/13/17 at 11:21 PM

a big female name who will sell tickets is coming in and it's not for natasha... the other female roles are too minor so why would a big name do them and how many tickets can she sell with only one song..

Updated On: 6/14/17 at 11:24 PM

Can't imagine they'll ever really be able to find a big name for Natasha. Vocally, the role is extremely demanding, requiring a high soprano and a strong belt, and when you add in the physical nature of the production (all those stairs!) it's really a beast. Sonya or Helene seem like much likelier opportunities for star casting- fun roles with a plum song each, and not nearly as challenging to sing or act.