Hedwig closing Sept. 13 — Page 6

Wee Thomas2 said: "So glad the show got a chance, and so happy we got to see 4 different Hedwigs (and twice with JCM!). Never dreamed this would play on Broadway and for over a year!"

I was checking the "on this day" feature on Facebook earlier, and it was a year ago plus one day that I was at Andrew Rannells' first performance. I'm glad it ran as long as it did, too!

From Jen Tepper's Facebook:

"When "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" closes, it will be longest running musical to EVER open and close at the Belasco. Yep- a subversive original musical just set the long-run record at a Broadway theater that's been open for 108 years! ?#‎BroadwayIsAlive?"

According to Telecharge, there aren't even any tickets available for the final performance. Pretty dismayed, but oh well.

Last night there were definitely still a lot of seats in the mezz and balcony. Just now I only saw 1 orchestra seat.

Maybe they will release a few more seats over the next 3.5 weeks.

So depressing.

The only thing likely to join Taye on stage for his final performance is a giant cane that will yank him off stage left.

J52 said: "You don't think there will be some sort of special sendoff for the show at the closing performance? Like when all the Hedwigs gathered for Lena's last show."

Never can tell. But would those 7 minutes be worth the 100 that come before it?

I'm thinking some former Hedwigs will show up and sing a song with Tits of Clay at their gig that night.

RussT2 said: "HedwigInch said: " It might be worth it to be with other fans that day? The atmosphere will probably be quite something."

Seeing JCM's final show with the fans will never be topped as far as Hedwig final performances go. I was there and it was the most electric atmosphere I'd ever seen for a Broadway show. You could sense the love and admiration in the house for him."

Very true but it still might be special because it's Hedwig's final Broadway performance (for now). At least special enough to say goodbye to the Broadway run.

To be honest, the show is so loud you simply can't hear "the tourists" (without whom the show would have closed even earlier and perhaps even with one of the stars you're not ganging up on) unwrapping their candies. There's a community of sorts that forms in every audience. It seems that what a lot of people most cherish in this case is being insiders in a community of outsiders. Thank god you still have tourists to feel better than.

Thanks to those who commented on my ticketing troubles! Later on, I was able to find some available tickets, but ultimately decided against it. Like Haterobics perfectly put it, I just can't bring myself to buy tickets for seven potential minutes that would certainly not be worth the 100 that come before it. As disappointed as I am about the show closing, it disappoints me even more that Taye will speak Hedwig's final words in the Belasco. Oh well. I'll always have the memories of my night with JCM earlier this year!

Updated On: 8/20/15 at 11:40 PM

Is there a link to prove your feelings?

"There's a community of sorts that forms in every audience. It seems that what a lot of people most cherish in this case is being insiders in a community of outsiders. Thank god you still have tourists to feel better than."

Righty-o, Namo. Whatever you say, dude.

"I can't believe how much I'm agreeing with Namo."

It's a shame you feel the need to be snarky about a wonderful show with a huge following who not only love it but have found a community within. Everything about the show is/was good for those who love it so much.

It's a shame you don't see that it has NOTHING to do with feeling better than anyone else. You two are totally off about this.

It's a shame you can't relate to the passion and realize passion is within yourself and oblivious to anyone else.

Really.

Updated On: 8/20/15 at 10:40 AM