Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
#1Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:37pmhttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10152632909053885&id=12449188884
#2Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:41pmWell, we can't say this was a surprise.
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#2Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:42pm
As bratty as this sounds why do we seem to know better when to close shows than producers? Most members on this forum would have probably advised to close the show after 1 performance, which would have saved them a fair amount of money.
I can't think of the last time a show recovered with grosses as terrible as those.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
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#3Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:47pmWhat upcoming show could land at the Palace Theatre?
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#4Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:47pmWhat upcoming show could land at the Palace Theatre?
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
#5Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:47pmWhat upcoming show could land at the Palace Theatre?
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
showchoirguy
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#7Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:50pm
Not surprised at all. The entire idea/concept was/is terrible; it really never should have happened in the first place. It never should have gotten past the workshop phase.
That being said, I'm sorry for the actors/crew. I know what it's like and it's a bummer.
#8Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:55pm
OMG!
Could HEATHERS XFur here????!?! I know it's a little big but it's HEATHERS so it'll sell! This NEEDS to be on Broadway!!!!!
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#9Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 6:59pmSad, but there was no demographic for this. I hope Saul Williams comes back to Broadway again, he is an incredible musician and poet, and I look forward to seeing what he does next.
FishermanBob
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/9/12
#10Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:00pm
"As bratty as this sounds why do we seem to know better when to close shows than producers?"
You act like the producers were unable to analyze the weekly grosses and only the savants on this board were truly able to understand that 17% of potential grosses meant the show wasn't doing well financially. I'm sure they had their reasons to keep the show running until now even though it was clearly doing very poorly and I'm sure the fact that some of the folks on this board didn't understand or agree with their reasoning was pretty far down on the list of things they cared about. Well, now on to the next weekly death watch.
ajh
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Showface
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/25/14
#12Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:06pm
I just love how at the Tonys that man (can't remember his name) , said that this would take Broadway by storm. That obviously didn't happen. 
But wheb I first heard of this show...I knew it was not going to last.
theminutepast
Broadway Star Joined: 2/1/06
#13Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:06pmDid Side Show already secure a theater? Weren't they looking to come to Broadway as early as this fall? Miss Saigon is still a year off, right?
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#14Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:06pmAnd while I'm surprised it lasted this long, I'll give them credit for believing in their product, hoping word of mouth would turn things around.
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#16Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:12pmJordan you can keep doing your 'jokes' about Heathers all you want but to be fair it would probably sell better than Holler did.
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#17Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:14pm
"Could HEATHERS XFur here????!?! I know it's a little big but it's HEATHERS so it'll sell! This NEEDS to be on Broadway!!!!!"
Yep…called it! Every chance ya get!
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#18Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:15pmReidel said this a few weeks ago, but I wouldn't be surprised if Finding Neverland takes the Palace. (That is, if Boston reviews are decent)
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#19Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:34pmIt is a shame when any show closes. Having said that, this came as no surprise. It is amazing it got past the opening week.
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#20Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 7:51pm
"Jordan you can keep doing your 'jokes' about Heathers all you want but to be fair it would probably sell better than Holler did."
That's high praise, the ability to sell more tickets than the worst-selling show on Broadway, heh.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/4/04
#21Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 8:11pmWow, Fisherbitch Bob made a pompous, condescending comment! It must be a day of the week!
bryan
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#22Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 8:30pmany news on a cast cd of the show and when it will be ready
#23Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 8:34pm
I doubt there will be a cast CD, bryan. Sorry, buddy! 
#24Holler If Ya Hear Me Closing
Posted: 7/14/14 at 9:01pm
How long will it take to undo the stadium seating at the Palace? Would that delay a new tenant trying to rush in while tourist season is still going?
Not saying any show would try to take it that quickly, just curious.
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