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I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
#75I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 2:23pmUnless After Eight and Roxy are the same person, which had crossed my mind.
indytallguy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/08
#76I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 2:23pmAnyone know about the January 11th matinee? At thelastship.com it is still listed as a performance, but on Ticketmaster it shows as cancelled which seems to be the case.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#77I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 2:31pmIf it's on Ticketmaster as cancelled I'm sure it is. They are pulling 9 days without a day off, it seems (between 1/1 and 1/10)
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#78I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 2:53pm
To Mac
After Eight is someone else. Carry on
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#79I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 2:58pmFishermanBob, have you been trailing me?
FishermanBob
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/9/12
#80I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 3:04pm
"FishermanBob, have you been trailing me?"
I was one of the urchins you scattered with your cane. I was the one holding the MAMMA MIA playbill.
Updated On: 12/31/14 at 03:04 PM
Auggie27
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
#81I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 6:29pmI'm going January 13th. Got good seats. It isn't closing soon.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#82I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 6:44pmI think Sting will still be in it than.
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#83I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 12/31/14 at 7:01pmFishermanBob, you haven't been an urchin since Oliver Twist asked for more gruel.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#84I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/1/15 at 3:30am
42nd Street ran for 3.5 years, are you sure it flopped? what did Garth Drabinsky do to Ragtime?
Lol, yes it flopped. Didn't even get close to recouping. It is too large of a theater; the Lyric will be a flophouse like the Gershwin was for years until something like Wicked comes along.
You can read in depth about Dabrinsky in related sites, but he formed Livent and therefore in charge of the original production of Ragtime. He went to get charged for fraud and the whole thing was a big scandal at the time.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
Updated On: 1/1/15 at 03:30 AM
#85I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/2/15 at 12:49amJust got back and I sincerely hope this doesn't close soon. The music is gorgeous, and it was pretty cool to see the songwriter taking part in the action. It's not perfect - what is? - but it was obviously his love letter to his hometown, and I enjoyed my visit.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#86I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/2/15 at 4:44pm
Back on TDF for 3 dates
January 5
January 6
January 7 - Matinee
Will they announce its closing before he leaves or right after .It is obvious once he leaves the box office will shrink to pre Sting levels
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smallvillefan16
Featured Actor Joined: 1/26/08
#87I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/3/15 at 1:10pmThe show has a beautiful score, but the plot isn't that great for a musical. I bet it closes two weeks after Sting leaves.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#88I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/3/15 at 7:12pm
A drunk man in a gay bar claiming to be the show's trombone player says it's closing with Sting. Seriously. Of course, it's 7:15 and he has a show in 45 minutes and is drunk in the village.
And then there's the fact that there's no trombone in the orchestra (or so says the opening night credits).
But hey...
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#89I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/3/15 at 8:47pmYes, it will be on STING's last day in the show January 24.
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#90I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/3/15 at 11:11pm
Has the been made official anywhere? God, I loved this beautiful musical. So sad to see it close so quickly.
I know that story sounded crazy - but it really happened. Couldn't resist sharing it with all of you.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#91I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/3/15 at 11:19pmtickets are still on sale through May 31.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#92I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/3/15 at 11:34pmThe same thing happened with Rocky. They announced a new block of tickets on sale for I believe November. A few weeks later they posted a closing notice.
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neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#93I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/4/15 at 5:36pmiluvtheatertrash, no, it's not official. Don't believe everything you read.
Wilmingtom
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/11
#94I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/4/15 at 5:49pmThe show did about 69% capacity last week *with* Sting. Does anyone really think it will do better without him?
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#96I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/4/15 at 8:17pmThe issue, Wilmingtom, is not whether it will do better (obviously it won't), but whether the combination of increased revenue from his time with the show and the grosses after he leaves can sustain the show to the Tony mark. The jury is still out on that. (And the 69% you referenced is not the capacity, it is the percentage of gross potential, but that is the pertinent factor.
#97I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/4/15 at 8:18pmThe issue, Wilmingtom, is not whether it will do better (obviously it won't), but whether the combination of increased revenue from his time with the show and the grosses after he leaves can sustain the show to the Tony mark. The jury is still out on that. (And the 69% you referenced is not the capacity, it is the percentage of gross potential, but that is the pertinent factor.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#98I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/4/15 at 9:37pmThe grosses will go south really quickly after he leaves. If advanced sale after he leaves in below the Mendoza line, the producers may decided to pull the pin sooner rather than later. Some shows like Sideshow were a really tough sell. This also falls into that category but not to the same extent as Sideshow.
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Phyllis 2
Swing Joined: 11/10/14
#99I was told the Last Ship is closing in January
Posted: 1/19/15 at 6:01pm
Obviously, you haven't seen it! I'm an avid theatre goer and I think it may well be one of the best shows I've ever seen. I've met many others who agree.
But it is a show for intelligent grown-ups, no pretty sets, no fancy clothes, no movie stars, no Disney.
It is original! Fine direction, excellent cast, emotional story, beautiful music and lyrics!
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