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#126

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 10:14am

I beleive that most touring shows have sets specially built as they have to load in and out of venues quickly - the physical Broadway set is a more permanent structure. Some of the larger Disney/Mackintosh/RUG tours have used Broadway-scale sets, but it's an expensive option....

#127

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 10:16am

Aw this is sad. I'm hopefully going to see the tour in July..best of luck to the cast and crew!

#128

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 12:52pm

wow thats rather sad.

well i don't want to start a whole new post, so here's a vid of autumn hurlbert from legally blonde singing the national anthem. she's great right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R77Eaeo1AIc

i guess this means she probably won't be getting the chance to play as Elle...unless Bailey and jerry let her, which i hope she would let her do it at LEAST once

#129

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 1:07pm

If Gypsy closes next Broadway should be saved!

#130

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:39pm

"How do you know for sure that the sets and pieces are going to the West End production? I would think they'd go to the tour production. Why not?"

First of all, the tour recently opened and already has a set built. The current Broadway pieces, more specifically the sorority house and staircase, are just too big to haul on the road.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

#131

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:41pm

Wow, Autumn is amazing in that video. I have no doubt she will find something on Broadway soon.

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

#132

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 4:13pm

What is REALLY sad is for a show to play 18 months to good houses, sometimes to capacity, in one of Broadway's bigger theaters, and no recoup its investment.

Something is wrong with the basic formula these days.

#133

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 9:37pm

This is too sad! If anything should go, it should be MERMAID. At least I can look at Legally Blondes sets and costumes without vomiting. And actually enjoy their choreography. They should have just moved it to a smaller theatre. The Palace is such a barn.

#134

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/25/08 at 10:30pm

I'll be there.

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

#135

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/26/08 at 9:53am

I'm glad it did as well as it did and I'm sad to see it go. It was a great show.

#136

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/26/08 at 5:28pm

i know a lot of people are looking for a dvd and im not putting links here because i believe thats illegal? but my friend is selling them for $20...PM me if youre interested :)

im hopefully getting tix for the 19th, but im definitley student rushing the weekend before..i heard a rumour also that theres going to be new merchandise for the tour (with beckys face on it) do you think theyll be trying to sell out all the stuff with lbbs face on it?

--jen--

#137

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/26/08 at 5:43pm

So does this mean that LB was officially (not recouping) a flop?

FLOP!

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

#138

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/26/08 at 7:24pm

it was sold out for a while, but look how many shows are closing now - a lot of people are blaming it on the economy right now..i know its not a great excuse, but i truly believe that lb will never be a flop & if promoted more it could stay until the holidays (when most people will want to see it!) the audience is a lot of teenage girls, who have schoool during the week

--jen--

#139

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/26/08 at 7:29pm

While I didn't find it to be a MASTERPIECE, I thought Legally Blonde was an enjoyable day at the theatre and am very sad to see it go.

#140

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/26/08 at 7:53pm

This makes me sad, it is such a fun show. Everyone who saw it with me loved it. =(

I just got my tickets for the 19th, I wouldn't miss it.

#141

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/27/08 at 4:03pm

"i know a lot of people are looking for a dvd and im not putting links here because i believe thats illegal? but my friend is selling them for $20...PM me if youre interested :)"

If you believe it is illegal, why are you openly posting info about bootleg DVDs here?

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

#142

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/27/08 at 6:00pm

I'm sad that this show is closing. It is the most fun show I have ever seen. However, I am not surprised. I had a feeling it was coming sooner or later. I was hoping it could last at least until the New Year. I probably won't be able to see the final show. I really wanted to see Bailey as Elle. Hopefully, the tour will do well.

#143

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/27/08 at 6:08pm

I called the Palace earlier today and they said they highly doubt Autumn will go on before the closing, I feel so bad for her.

#144

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/27/08 at 11:34pm

I do feel bad for Autumn as well, but I am sure this is not the last time we will see her. I have a feeling she knows Elle wasn't her role. I mean it really wasn't. She just has a lovely voice and acts well. But she didn't look are act like Elle. But she is wonderful and I do think she will be wonderful in future shows.

#145

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/28/08 at 3:44am

OH MAN!!!

i went and saw the show tonight on a whim, ENTIRELY oblivious to its closing, and i am SOOOOOOO happy that i timed it perfectly!!!

of course, i'm also sad that such an entertaining piece of theater is closing.

i'm really getting panicky about fitting in all of the shows i want to see before they all randomly start closing!!! sad, sad, sad...

in any case, i thoroughly enjoyed the show tonight and am so sad broadway won't get to enjoy it for much longer.

=(

#146

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/28/08 at 3:45am

#147

re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th

Posted: 9/28/08 at 3:46am

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