Grey Gardens will close 7/29 per BWW
Grey Gardens will close 7/29 per BWW
#1Grey 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).
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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 
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Updated On: 7/2/07 at 10:54 AM
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#2re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its official now?
Posted: 7/2/07 at 10:57amClause! Okay!
#5re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:04amDid the user agreement say we can't make fun of it?
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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.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#7re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:08amI don't believe anything until BrodyFosse123 starts a thread about it.
americanboy99
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/06
#8re: 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!
#9re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:18amSO glad I got a ticket when they announced MLW was leaving on 7/29
#10re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:22amI 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
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#11re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:31amHmmm I would like to go to closing day.
#12re: 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
#13re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:38amDarn, I was hoping to get a chance to see it. Oh well, I can enjoy both recordings until PBS airs it, lol.
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Posted: 7/2/07 at 11:46amDrat! Three days before I arrive in NYC for my summer vacation! Oh well. There's always "Xanadu!"
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Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:09pm
Is there supposed to be a Maysles documentary about this ?? 3rd installment about the musical & the fans?
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Updated On: 7/2/07 at 12:09 PM
Julian2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/10/06
#18re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:10pmYes.
#19re: 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.
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#20re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:19pmI 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.
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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.
AudreyTwoTwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/06
RockabyeHamlet
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/05
#25re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:30pmYou 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.
"People who like Sondheim enjoy cruelty."-LuvtheEmcee
LI Larry
Stand-by Joined: 7/25/06
#26re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 12:35pmIn 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.
#27re: 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.
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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...
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Updated On: 7/2/07 at 12:36 PM
#27re: 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.
broadwayjim42
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/19/03
#23re: 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.
Scott89119
Swing Joined: 7/2/07
#24re: Why was the Grey gardens will close 7/29 got deleted again but its offi
Posted: 7/2/07 at 1:32pmI 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.
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