KPOP Sets December 11 Closing Date on Broadway — Page 2

The producers made baffling decisions from day one. Sorry to hear it’s closing, but let’s not try to make up any other excuses as to why it’s shuttering early.

I think the response was fine. Greene was not being racist and he was not criticizing the music, he was describing it.

I think there is going to have to come a time when people get triggered and offended, those who are accused and are not doing what they are accused of should stand up for and defend themselves and let that be that. (And I think that is what the Times is doing in this case) The show got a bad review from the Times which didn't cause them to have to close the show. Maybe they should turn to their PR/Advertising people and find out what went wrong in promoting the show since it was not selling well before this review came out. Just my thoughts.

Sad but unsurprised. I love this show but we all saw it coming.



The only thing that caught me off-guard was the 5 day warning. Is that typical with show closings? I've only been a theater fan for a handful of years and can't recall another production giving such short notice.

PipingHotPiccolo said: "@Wick3: Various self-identified Asian-Americans have posted *on these boards* about the issue, but since they reject your accusations of racism, you just totally discount them (while assuming the racial makeup of everyone else commenting-- quick, whats mine?).



Your insistence that Asian Americans agree with you--and are being left out a conversation they are participating in, including AT the Times-- is more offensive than anything Green wrote."

Insistence?!? What are you talking about? Please check all my comment history on BWW since the review was published on 11/27.

It's interesting that the final performance "will be a special event featuring a panel discussion that will celebrate and reflect on AAPI representation on the Broadway stage. Panelists include David Henry Hwang, the first Asian American playwright to win a Tony; KPOP's own Helen Park, the first Asian female composer on Broadway; Korean playwright Hansol Jung; and Pun Bandhu of the Asian American Performers Action Coalition." Will anyone here be attending?

I had gotten a ticket for the closing yesterday (not through Telecharge) and received an email today that the performance was cancelled. Not sure if the text of the email was just a template, but checking Telecharge shows that only a few $200+ seats are left, so did they take it off sale completely? I know there's 200 seats being distributed but I'm wondering if anyone else had a similar experience or knows if it'll be an invite-only sort of event or something.

In the words of my favorite lyricist: "Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn."

I'm not including the line that precedes it for obvious reasons: "Go while the going is good."

Nor the one that follows it because that would just be rude: "Go!"

HogansHero said: "DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "The only thing that caught me off-guard was the 5 day warning. Is that typical with show closings? I've only been a theater fan for a handful of years and can't recall another production giving such short notice.

A weeks notice is the minimum the producers have to give."

Two points here. First, the requirement is a week (minimum-one's contract can specify more), but it relates to pay not notice. You can cease performances on no notice. Second, a notice given before the first show of a week (in this case Tuesday night) is deemed notice for the week."

I really need to do more reading about how things like this work because I find it so interesting...any book recommendations? Or is this just general industry knowledge?

Ah yeah that makes sense. I figured the performance was still going on, though I'd love to be able to get a ticket for <$200. I wonder if they'd still do rush that morning

HeyMrMusic said: "I heard that they have invited Tony voters to the show over the past couple weeks, meaning it will still likely meet eligibility."

How does that work? What’s the eligibility requirement?

NativeNYer2 said: "What do people think are the show’s chances of a Choreogeaphy Tony?

Is it eligible for anything at Drama Desks? "


It’s not going to win anything.

hearthemsing22 said: "HogansHero said: "DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "The only thing that caught me off-guard was the 5 day warning. Is that typical with show closings? I've only been a theater fan for a handful of years and can't recall another production giving such short notice.

A weeks notice is the minimum the producers have to give."

Two points here. First, the requirement is a week (minimum-one's contract can specify more), but it relates to pay not notice. You can cease performances on no notice. Second, a notice given before the first show of a week (in this case Tuesday night) is deemed notice for the week."

I really need to do more reading about how things like this work because I find it so interesting...any book recommendations? Or is this just general industry knowledge?"

It is contractual. A producer can close at any time, at intermission if needed. They still need to pay for the week, but they can close anytime.