#51
Posted: 10/2/08 at 8:18pm
Their schedule changes in January, Pianist.
It's official. HAIRSPRAY to CLOSE January 18th! — Page 3
#52
Posted: 10/2/08 at 8:19pm
I feel like this is too bizarre to be true. But at the same time, I haven't seen it and this is only making me nervous about not getting a chance!
Tick Tock
#53
Posted: 10/2/08 at 8:23pm
Very sad news. I loved this show. It wasn't all that thought provoking, sad or sappy. It was a very simple and enjoyable afternoon/night at the theatre.
Sad to see it go.
Sad to see it go.
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"I have a penis, not a vagina." ~munkustrap178
#55
Posted: 10/2/08 at 8:32pm
Sad to see it go, but Hairspray will always be "timeless to me".
"Hot cha cha cha!"
"Hot cha cha cha!"
#56
Posted: 10/2/08 at 8:34pm
I never thought HAIRSPRAY would be one of the shows too close in the coming months. Ah, well. It had a great run and is, I believe, one of the best musical comedies ever written. It looks like GUYS AND DOLLS may have a theatre after all.
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster.
"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#57
Posted: 10/2/08 at 8:55pm
I have a feeling that maybe "Hairspray" is closing because "Ever After" is coming out next year (if all things go well). Both shows are produced by Adam Epstein. This also makes sense because in an interview last year, Epstein stated that he already has a theater for "Ever After" but he wouldn't say which one.
#58
Posted: 10/2/08 at 8:57pm
Broadway is falling apart before my very eyes.
Will the tour continue, because I'm seeing it at the end of January.
Will the tour continue, because I'm seeing it at the end of January.
Obama/Biden 08
#60
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:08pm
Yes the tour WILL go on. It is in it's 3rd year with no signs of stoping.
#61
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:11pm
Wow! I did not expect Hairspray to be the next to announce its closing! So sad 
It is a great show and will be missed.
It is a great show and will be missed.
#62
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:18pm
Wow, this really came out of left field! Sucks for the cast and crew and all the fans but it definitely had a good run and who'd have thought it would have proven to be such a success!
And to all the people saying that Broadway is going away, do you know all the shows that are waiting around for a theater? Look at how many just this coming season that had to halt production because there aren't enough theaters in the city. Now I'm not glad that people are out of work or anything but not every show can (and probably should) run for years and years and years. Heck back in the "Golden Age" of Broadway, a show that ran for 3-5 years was as remarkable as Phantom's run is to us. There was always change over back then because who wants to have the same 20 shows for decades. I can totally understand those who are upset because it does suck but perhaps a new show comes in and you'll love it just as much.
And to all the people saying that Broadway is going away, do you know all the shows that are waiting around for a theater? Look at how many just this coming season that had to halt production because there aren't enough theaters in the city. Now I'm not glad that people are out of work or anything but not every show can (and probably should) run for years and years and years. Heck back in the "Golden Age" of Broadway, a show that ran for 3-5 years was as remarkable as Phantom's run is to us. There was always change over back then because who wants to have the same 20 shows for decades. I can totally understand those who are upset because it does suck but perhaps a new show comes in and you'll love it just as much.
#63
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:30pm
So now it is official?
Does anyone know any codes for discounts in January? I can only find a discount code through November...
Does anyone know any codes for discounts in January? I can only find a discount code through November...
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
#64
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:39pm
I just got my ticket sans discount (front row, front mezzanine).
Now if they would reinstitute all the cut costumes back into the show.
I was kind of hoping that Michael Ball would have come over to the Broadway company as Edna.
Now if they would reinstitute all the cut costumes back into the show.
I was kind of hoping that Michael Ball would have come over to the Broadway company as Edna.
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Updated On: 10/2/08 at 09:39 PM
#65
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:41pm
Their ticket prices are ridiculous... I love the show, but I will NOT pay THAT much for tickets.
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
#66
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:41pm
"^ Marrissa2, don't pick another favorite show! Stop your path of Broadway destruction. "
Make WICKED your favorite show!!
Make WICKED your favorite show!!
#67
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:51pm
"Make WICKED your favorite show!!"
Watch out... no show is safe. Wicked is probably next.
Watch out... no show is safe. Wicked is probably next.
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
#68
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:52pm
ya, i think its a market strategy this is from the playbill.com article
"It's not hard to guess that Fierstein's presence (and the announcement that the show is in its final months) is expected to re-ignite the box office and that the show just might stay on fire into the spring — or even beyond. (The closing notice of Rent excited theatregoers and prompted an extension beyond the first planned closing date.)"
"It's not hard to guess that Fierstein's presence (and the announcement that the show is in its final months) is expected to re-ignite the box office and that the show just might stay on fire into the spring — or even beyond. (The closing notice of Rent excited theatregoers and prompted an extension beyond the first planned closing date.)"
#69
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:52pm
Parks, Take that back!
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
Updated On: 10/2/08 at 09:52 PM
#70
Posted: 10/2/08 at 9:55pm
I heard that Guys and Dolls may go to the Nederlander
#71
Posted: 10/2/08 at 10:08pm
I am truly shocked and deeply, deeply saddened. I feel like I just found out I'm losing a friend and someone punched me square in the stomach. I just ordered my tickets on Ticketmaster. Front mezz... row C was the best available for me. $110 bucks a pop is expensive, and I still have to pay for airfare, too... but I don't care. I always told myself I'd be there for closing night and I will be. I have to be. And now I'm going to be selfish and really hope they don't extend, and that the 6:30 show on January 18th IS the final show.
I noticed HAIRSPRAY's numbers have been poor lately, but I didn't think it had reached the point that it would have to close. I thought they would have resorted to some major stunt casting before they put up the closing notice. But at the same time, what a PRO is Harvey for returning to the show, and stepping into those high heels for one final time. We all know he surely didn't have to. But he loves his fans, and he loves this show and he hasn't forgotten all that this show has given both himself and so many other people.
What a night January 18th will be. Thank you, Marc and Scott for giving us a show wrapped in warmth, humor, fun and fighting spirit. Six-and-a-half years and what, one of the top 20 longest running shows in Broadway history? What a legacy. What a gift. No one will ever be able to stop the beat.
I noticed HAIRSPRAY's numbers have been poor lately, but I didn't think it had reached the point that it would have to close. I thought they would have resorted to some major stunt casting before they put up the closing notice. But at the same time, what a PRO is Harvey for returning to the show, and stepping into those high heels for one final time. We all know he surely didn't have to. But he loves his fans, and he loves this show and he hasn't forgotten all that this show has given both himself and so many other people.
What a night January 18th will be. Thank you, Marc and Scott for giving us a show wrapped in warmth, humor, fun and fighting spirit. Six-and-a-half years and what, one of the top 20 longest running shows in Broadway history? What a legacy. What a gift. No one will ever be able to stop the beat.
#72
Posted: 10/2/08 at 10:16pm
zamedy, I can't begin to tell you how eloquent your post is and how much I agree with you on all points!
"The world is a better place because of hairspray." - Michael Ball
#73
Posted: 10/2/08 at 10:24pm
It's the best feel good musical I've attended. The show will forever live in my ipod.
Broadway Shows I've Seen: Hairspray, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors (2003), The Wedding Singer, Spamalot, Riverdance, Rent, Beauty and the Beast, Spring Awakening, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Phantom of the Opera, Sweet Charity (revival), Drowsy Chaperone, The Lion King, Dreamgirls(2010 Tour).
#74
Posted: 10/2/08 at 10:25pm
hairspray's music always made me feel good.
Updated On: 10/2/08 at 10:25 PM
#75
Posted: 10/2/08 at 10:36pm
Hairspray will always be one of my favorite shows. It was the show that made me love musical theatre. It made me realize that the broadway stage was something I had to be a part of it in the future. Although it is not a show that does not have a complex story line, the music, the dancing, and the joy the cast brings on that stage every night surpasses every other show I have seen, including Wicked. I know, without a doubt, that the character of Tracy has inspired many young girls, like myself, to follow their dreams, no matter what they are. The show is just a happy go lucky one. 
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