Grey Gardens will close 7/29 per BWW

#1

Grey Gardens will close 7/29 per BWW

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:54am

Monday, July 2, 2007; Posted: 10:38 AM - by BWW News Desk

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Grey Gardens will play its final performance on Sunday, July 29, 2007. Following that day’s matinee, the production will have played a total of 307 performances and 33 previews at The Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

*****

Here I quoted them.. Im sorry I dont want to start a new thread - while I was writting
from that thread - It got deleleted..ouch ! I put so much thought there

J*

Updated On: 7/2/07 at 10:54 AM

#2

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its official now?

Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:57am

Clause! Okay!

---

How to properly use its/it's: Its is the possessive. It's is the contraction for it is...

Updated On: 7/2/07 at 10:57 AM

#3

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:04am

Did the user agreement say we can't make fun of it?

---

It's just a message board. Let's not take it too seriously.

#4

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:06am

At least this board lets us share discount codes. I got kicked off the "other" board just for subtly hinting about the VISA code for Legally Blonde while it was in previews.

At the time I felt like I had been kicked out of show business itself.

---

"I have got to have some professional music!" - Big Edie

#5

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:08am

I don't believe anything until BrodyFosse123 starts a thread about it.

---

"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey

#6

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:14am

Wow. I am so upset even though I've known for three days.

Well, looks my decision to buy SA tickets the same night will pay off.

But alas, FILM THIS!

---

#7

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:18am

SO glad I got a ticket when they announced MLW was leaving on 7/29

---

(formerly bronte604) "You really just love money and power and capitalism? You know they're never going to love you back." "Things happen for the best...I don't even believe that myself."

#8

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:22am

I woke up sad...now am truely depressed...what a great show with great performances....come on PBS we need this to be documented and aired on PBS too

---

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life. Define yourself"

#9

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:31am

Hmmm I would like to go to closing day.

---

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

#10

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:37am

Gosh darnit . . . Another great show closes before I get to see it. Will it have by any chance made back its investment?
Broadway Blog: From the Mouth of Alan Jay Lerner

#11

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:38am

Darn, I was hoping to get a chance to see it. Oh well, I can enjoy both recordings until PBS airs it, lol.

---

I'm not gonna hate you in the magazines, (I'm better than that) I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity, (I'm better than that) You know I'm not gonna diss you on the Internet Cause my momma taught me better than that.

#12

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:46am

Drat! Three days before I arrive in NYC for my summer vacation! Oh well. There's always "Xanadu!"

#13

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:09pm

Is there supposed to be a Maysles documentary about this ?? 3rd installment about the musical & the fans?

J*

Updated On: 7/2/07 at 12:09 PM

#14

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:10pm

Yes.

---

I have several names, one is Julian2. I am also The Opps Girl. But cross me, and I become Bitch Dooku!

#15

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:15pm

*sigh*


This is such a shame.

---

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

---

blocked: logan2, Diamonds3, Hamilton22

#16

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:19pm

I never usually post in these threads, but this is special. What a wonderful musical, I'm just glad I got to see it before it left.

---

I got rid of my teeth at a young age because... I'm straight. Teeth are for gay people. That's why fairies come and get them

#17

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:22pm

Is there supposed to be a Maysles documentary about this ?? 3rd installment about the musical & the fans?

Yes. To my knowledge, they have been filming pretty consistently over the past year tracing its journey from the initially readings to off and on broadway.

---

Happy...Everything! Kaye Thompson

#18

woah

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:26pm

I loved this musical, can't believe it's leaving so quickly. Best wishes to the cast and crew.

#19

woah

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:26pm

Oh well. At least I saw it. What a shame.

---

The Best of Times is Now!

#20

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:30pm

You know, I feel about this show's closing the same way I felt about Sweeney Todd's closing last year. Yes, it is incredibly sad that a great piece of art is closing, while less artistic shows are staying open, but at the same time this was such a beautiful ensemble, that I'm glad it is closing with the original cast. I think this was a very smart decision on the producers part, considering the show was almost gaurenteed to close when Ebersole's contract was up in October, and they would have had to recast at least one role for only 3 months or so.

---

"I wouldn't let Esparza's Bobby take my kids to the zoo...I'd be afraid he'd steal their ice cream and laugh."- YankeeFan
"People who like Sondheim enjoy cruelty."-LuvtheEmcee

#21

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:35pm

In answer to your question about a third documentary, it was announced that he will make a documentary about the musical and its travels and life on broadway. I really don't know why they closed it so abruptly. I always thought that Christine Ebersole was the main attraction. I really liked this show and thought both actresses were superb but it was really Christine Ebersole that carried the show. Mary Louise Wilson doesn't appear until Act 2 and then spends most of it in bed.

#22

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:36pm

Is there supposed to be a Maysles documentary about this ?? 3rd installment about the musical & the fans?

Yes. To my knowledge, they have been filming pretty consistently over the past year tracing its journey from the initially readings to off and on broadway.

******

I was wonderin' if the Maysles will film at the 7/29 performance ?

BTW- I just want to re-post what got deleted earlier...

July was a sad month for me bec. two of my favorite show last season closed & will close this month... I'm really sad
Company-7/1
Grey Gardens-7/29

Will it all be gone by Five- Fifteen ? I guess.. its true.

I am listening to GG OBCR now...

J*

Updated On: 7/2/07 at 12:36 PM

#23

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:41pm

"Mary Louise Wilson doesn't appear until Act 2 and then spends most of it in bed."

Which is where the real Big Edie spent most of her time.

---

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

#24

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 1:20pm

In one sense, it's a very smart decision because this is one of those shows with performances so indelible by Christine and Mary Louise that you can't picture anyone else in them.

Unfortunately, it also robs a lot of people the opportunity to see it. I'm not as huge of a fan as the show as some others (amazing second act, but less-than-amazing first), but I was so moved by the second half that I'll miss it too.

Just grateful I got to see "Company" again before it left; won't be so lucky with this one.

#25

re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi

Posted: 7/2/07 at 1:32pm

I want to get tickets next Thursday-Saturday for this one, btu there doesn't seem to be a discount code on broadwaybox.com as of now. Should I just bite the bullet and pay full price or is there a chance they would post a discount code in the next couple days for next week's shows? Thanks.