If you've been to a closing performance....

I wouldn't expect people in gowns, but perhaps a few extra dresses in the audience.

I cant see why they wouldnt stop for the fans at the stage door even if they had a party.

I went to AIDA's closing show; there were some people dressed up, but they were obviously people who were going to be attending the party after. I wore a skirt, but that's because I usually get semi-dressed to go to shows - nothing that I wouldn't ordinarily wear. So, wear what you want. Plenty of people were dressed very casually.

And the cast did stop at the stage door. There were TONS of fans, and a lot of security (which you'll probably see at WT as well, because of Brooke) and the cast obviously wasn't as accessible as they normally were, but they were absolutely gracious and friendly.

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I also went to Taboo's closing night. WOW what a night, it ws AMAZING... total party in the street, and then later across the street. The post party was really bitter sweet. :) I wouldnt say people were dressed up in the costumes of the characters (or actors) just lots of fabulous freaks. I'll post a pic of what I wore later.

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I was at "After the Fall" durring its final performance. It wasnt anything special, it wasnt even sold out. There were a few people at the stage door, every one signed.

it really depends on the show. Rocky Horror's closing night was nothing like Millie's closing night.

I attended closing performances of Assassins, 1776, and The Beautiful Game. No especially fancy dress or anything. I didn't hang around to greet the cast. The only extraordinary thing I witnessed was Andrew Lloyd Webber sitting a few rows behind me at Beautiful Game.

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I was at the closing show for The Boy From Oz and was seated on second row. There were quite a number who were dressed more formally than casual clothes ( Matt Damon was very casual but Barbara Walters for whom Matt and Hugh performed the lap dance onstage was her usual elegant self)...so were other celebrities whom I spotted ( Barbara Cook, Nancy Sinatra, Carole Bayer Sager) and other people sitting close to the front. Some men wore suits ( including Matt and Hugh's common agent, Patrick Whitesell; ditto for Joel Grey) but some were more casual. A number of the female audience membes came in suits while some wore OZ-related apparel or more casual clothes. As it was a matinee, I guess it was a mix of both formal and casual attire.

Hugh even signed some stuff before he waved goodbye from the step of his SUV...It was a mob scene at the stagedoor when Hugh was still there so it was difficult to see if other cast members were also signing before leaving for the party.

Updated On: 1/27/05 at 06:08 PM

I attended the closing performance of "Night Mother". It was pretty empty -- not surprising but rather saddening. Wore jeans and a decent shirt and I certainly didn't look out of place. The performance was exhilirating -- made me sad to see it go so soon. [Although I cannot say that I agree with some of Edie Falco's choices]

I wore a nice pair of Paul Smith jeans and a Lacoste shirt to the closing performance of "Laugh Whore".

The theatre really doesn't have a dress code, no matter what anybody says. They can't kick you out for being casual. Just don't go in sweats or anything.

Casual but neat

Razz-

Did you attend the 3pm matinee or the Actor's Benefit?