Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

#1

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 11:46am

Alan Menken (sorry to drop the ball on you, sir) just tweeted this:

"LAST CHANCE SALVATION! If you want to experience LEAP OF FAITH better do it this week. What a long, strange trip it's been..."

#2

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 11:47am

Saw this tweet too and you beat me to posting it!

I hope to see it this weekend, just for old times sake.

#3

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 11:56am

Direct link: https://twitter.com/#!/AIMenken/status/199885822512738306

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#4

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 11:57am

What a waste of a Best Musical nomination slot... I love Alan Menken's work, but this... oy.

#5

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 12:02pm

"To clarify - If people want to see LEAP OF FAITH continue to run - If people want to see a number from LEAP on the Tonys - BUY TICKETS NOW!!"

#6

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 12:04pm

Those tweets read like he's pissed. There must be some serious drama with the producers (as suggested by Reidel). It's not like they don't have PR/marketing people.

#7

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 12:04pm

Hahaha, now he's trying to cover it up... oops.

#8

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 12:08pm

I loved it! And by the looks on the faces of those who attended with me, they did, too. Of course, if you're a member of the theaterati, you probably wouldn't like it because it's not brantleyan enough. I understand why you feel the way you do.

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#9

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 12:55pm

It only got the Nomination cause they didn't want to give it to Spiderman and they needed to file the slot.

#10

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:01pm

Louis posted "sucky" on his Facebook page. I bet it's true.

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#11

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:06pm

"It only got the Nomination cause they didn't want to give it to Spiderman and they needed to file the slot."

They could have nominated Ghost, Lysistrata Jones, Bonnie and Clyde, etc.

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#12

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:15pm

Reasons for Leap getting the nom (in no order):

It was running
It would help with a tour
It's not Spiderman
B&C will probably not tour
It wasn't written by Wildhorn

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#13

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:18pm

Ghost or Bonnie and Clyde deserved the slot

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#14

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:45pm

The closing notice has to go up before tonight's performance to close this Sunday. I'm sure we will hear soon. Either way.

#15

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:51pm

^ I don't doubt what your saying is true, but is there a particular equity rule requiring a full week of performances prior to closing?

#16

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:52pm

A friend of mine's dad is an investor and according to him, it IS in fact closing this sunday.

#17

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:53pm

Danny Stiles tweeted
"Hey! Can everyone who reads this grab a ticket for @LeapofFaithbway this week?"

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#18

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:55pm

A friend of mine in the show just posted to Facebook that this Sunday is the final perf.

#19

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:56pm

Yes, there is a rule, but the notice can come down and extend week by week. I have heard of shows (not recently) that kept the notice up than took it down as insurance for paying an extra week.

Correct me, if I'm wrong.

#20

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:56pm

"Of course, if you're a member of the theaterati, you probably wouldn't like it because it's not brantleyan enough."

How charmingly trailer park.

#21

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:58pm

If I had a choice between Leap or Spiderman, I would choose Leap

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Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:59pm

"Yes, there is a rule, but the notice can come down and extend week by week. I have heard of shows (not recently) that kept the notice up than took it down as insurance for paying an extra week.

Correct me, if I'm wrong."

I think the Ragtime revival tried it, but it backfired and they closed after extending a week.

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#23

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 1:59pm

I would choose Spiderman, but I'd rather choose neither.

#24

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 2:03pm

My thoughts go to the cast and crew of "Leap Of Faith." There was so much drama, even before the show arrived in NYC. The cast worked with what was handed to them. I cannot even imagine what they're feeling now, as they face an imminent closing, in the face of scathing reviews. For those of you who have actually seen the show recently, what is it like being in a theatre with very few people in the audience? What is that like? Just wondering.... RC in Austin, Texas

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#25

Leap of Faith closing on Sunday?

Posted: 5/8/12 at 2:04pm

Well, it's closing on Sunday!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LEAP-OF-FAITH-to-Close-on-Broadway-Sunday-May-13-20120508