It's official. HAIRSPRAY to CLOSE January 18th! — Page 5

#101

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 12:31pm

yeah, I saw it in LA so i didn't see it with Harvey and would like to!

But yeah, this could be a strategy to have the show be sold out, which, heads up folks, IF the show is really closing and sales do not soar, be prepared to have it close even earlier (a la Xanadu > )

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#102

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 1:06pm

I don't even know what to say about this.
I am in complete shock.
I never expecter Hairspray to run for 20 years or anything, but I definitely thought it would make it longer than this.
I'm sad.

#103

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 1:07pm

I knew it was true when BWW deleted the first two threads.

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#104

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 1:18pm

This is excellent news, in my opinion. HAIRSPRAY is a proven hit. It has made money all over the country (and the world) and it had a very healthy 6+ year run. Now this will free up the Neil Simon for other new shows to come in. Congrats to HAIRSPRAY on a profitable run on Broadway and looking forward to seeing a new show in that theater.

#105

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 1:40pm

-- "What do you mean "The first show is the last show. Then,
theyre going to perform the 6:30 show."?

I checked ticketmaster and they do have two shows on
1/18. Which one should I go to? The 6:30 one?"


Ole Chum was being sarcastic and comical to the other poster who wanted to know which of the two was the final performance.

The point being: in what universe would the matinee be the final performance if there is an evening show following it? If it's the FINAL performance, there can't be any others after that. So, yes, go with the LATER one.

#106

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 2:06pm

While sad news indeed, this should not be a complete surprise to anyone. before the movie came out, the show would probably have closed last year, even with all the stunt casting.

great to hear Harvey is returning to close out the show. I wonder if they'd try and get Nikki to come in for a couple of months?

#107

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 2:30pm

Like CATS, A CHORUS LINE and even RENT... expect them to keep extending the 'final' performance date.

I would refrain from purchasing any tickets to the 'as of today' closing date. Its going to change.

#108

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 2:31pm

Thanks H.Higgins, I was just freaking gout like coolkid. I'll wait for the official announcement.

#109

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 3:03pm

Sure! I would also wait if you definitely want to see the final show because it's unclear at this point if it will actually be on January 18th.

#110

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 3:28pm

This is devastating news.

#111

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 3:31pm

Maybe Guys & Dolls will go to the Simon?

#112

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 6:30pm

"^ Marrissa2, don't pick another favorite show! Stop your path of Broadway destruction. "

Don't worry, I really don't have any particular favorite anymore, all of my favorite shows are closing or have closed in the past few years.

...though I'm thinking of re-evaluating myself and making Wicked my favorite

#113

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 6:40pm

G&D seems logical to go to the Neil Simon.

#114

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 7:34pm

I am sad that this show, one of my favorites, is closing.
I called my mom this morning to tell her and the first words that came out of her mouth were "We'll have to get tickets." I am really just glad that I'll see the show one last time on Broadway

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#115

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 7:51pm

I'm sorry to hear this, though I thought it would have 2 good years after the movie was released.

#116

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/3/08 at 11:35pm

Harvey Fierstein to return as Edna NOV. 11th!!!

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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).

Updated On: 10/3/08 at 11:35 PM

#117

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/4/08 at 8:16pm

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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).

#118

re: It's official. Hairspray to close!

Posted: 10/5/08 at 8:17am

Would be great if Harvey returns! And I'd like to see Shannon Durig and Diana Degarmo again. They were faultless for each role.