Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway After 1 Performance. What a Shocker!
Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway After 1 Performance. What a Shocker!
#1Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway After 1 Performance. What a Shocker!
Posted: 8/13/07 at 12:44pm
I hate to see any musical closing. But it did have "flop" written all over, didn't it?
Idol: The Musical, which began previews on July 7th and opened August 12th at the 45th Street Theatre, has announced that it has closed due to poor ticket sales.
"Idol: The Musical is a satirical musical comedy that focuses on the outrageous and delusional fan base of the hit television show," states press notes, "The musical takes place in Steubenville, Ohio where a group of misfit students are preparing for their community college graduation after which they are determined to drag themselves out of the dregs of the middle-of-nowhere. There are ten of them; all belonging to the same cult-like club that meets daily in a garage that doubles as a shrine to Clay Aiken. They are viciously ridiculed by the rest of Steubenville; a humiliating situation that doesn't deter their quest for all things Clay. They are victims of A.D.D., Ritalin, their misguided obsessions and their innocent longing for their elusive 15 minutes…," stated press notes.
Produced by the Syracuse Civic Theatre's Todd Ellis, "Idol" features a book by Bill Boland. Jon Balcourt composed the music. Boland and Balcourt co-wrote the lyrics. Daniel Tursi directed the production.
#2re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 12:46pm
Ouch.
That was quick.
#2re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 12:53pm
I saw it yesterday.
Without being overly nasty, let's just say this was the most merciful of mercy killings, and move on.
#3re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 12:57pmI didn't think for a second this show would work...
#4re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 1:01pm
Pippin, darling, turn on your PMs. 
#5re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 1:23pmwow. a one-performance off-broadway flop? sorry i missed it!
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#6re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 2:23pmWhich only proves that advertising ad nauseam on BWW with banner flashing billboards won't do a thing for a crappy show. Sorry we had to endure all those ads.
jimnysf
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/10/05
#7re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 2:48pmI'm glad to hear it! Now if only other shows would stop casting Idol game show "talent" we'd all be better off!
#8re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 5:47pmoh lord.....is all I have to say.
NathanLaneStalker
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#9re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:00pmOuch! That sucks. Oh well, hopefully the cast and crew will move on to bigger and better things...
#10re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:19pmI thought this looked funny. Jimmy, just so you know Clay was not in the show. It was about his fans.
#11re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:21pmIm shocked your shocked it closed!!!
#12re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:24pmI am not shocked just wanted to see it.
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#13re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:25pm
They certainly spent a load...what with replacing an entire cast and all...
And it's interesting...one factor for the closure is audience reaction...intense.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#14re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:30pm...so the first cast actually got to do the show longer than the replacement cast?
#15re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:31pmI wonder if there were any review.
#16re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:32pm
Its not the first first night closer and we know it wont be the last!
Why didnt they close 'Grease' on its opening night last week?
#17re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:34pmgrease hasn't had its opening night yet has it?
#18re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:37pm
Then theres still a possibility theyll close it on opening night!
#19re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:39pmI know the london one has but the broadway one is still in previews isn't it (i hope so i dont wanna miss review night on here it should be funny)
#20re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:43pm
When I first read about this show, I thought someone was making a joke.
#21re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 6:49pmI was being sarcastic, not shocking at all. Grease! won't close because its advanced sales are great. I wouldn't go see Grease! though I love the show, it looks too amateur-ish.
#22re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 10:45pm
Ouch. It sounded like it sucked, but that's sad that it only made it for one performance.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#23re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 10:50pmOnly it's not so funny when you change your subject title six hours later.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
stevenycguy
Broadway Star Joined: 12/7/05
#24re: Idol: The Musical Closes Off-Broadway
Posted: 8/13/07 at 10:57pm
I was the one who originally posted it was the WORST show I had seen in YEARS and YEARS of theatergoing. Tons of people were walking out of the intermissionless "skit". The reviews for this "skit" are beyond horrid, especially the curtainup.com review.
http://www.curtainup.com/idolthemusical.html
http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/nyc/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003624766
What were people thinking when they decided to charge $60 for this?? This show was just HORRIBLE. These people probably lost tons of money and I hope they never produce anything EVER again in New York City. A complete waste of everyone's time involved.
Updated On: 8/13/07 at 10:57 PM
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