Legally Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
#125re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/25/08 at 10:14amI 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....
#126re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/25/08 at 10:16amAw this is sad. I'm hopefully going to see the tour in July..best of luck to the cast and crew!
#127re: 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
#128re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/25/08 at 1:07pmIf Gypsy closes next Broadway should be saved!
#129re: 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.
#130re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/25/08 at 3:41pmWow, Autumn is amazing in that video. I have no doubt she will find something on Broadway soon.
philcrosby
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/17/04
#131re: 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.
#132re: 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.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#133re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/25/08 at 10:30pmI'll be there.
#134re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/26/08 at 9:53amI'm glad it did as well as it did and I'm sad to see it go. It was a great show.
ejgirls89
Understudy Joined: 7/23/08
#135re: 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?
#136re: 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!
ejgirls89
Understudy Joined: 7/23/08
#137re: 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
broadwayboy101
Broadway Star Joined: 3/20/08
#138re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/26/08 at 7:29pmWhile 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.
Vanessa2
Swing Joined: 7/23/08
#139re: 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.
#140re: 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?
#141re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/27/08 at 6:00pmI'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.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#142re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/27/08 at 6:08pmI called the Palace earlier today and they said they highly doubt Autumn will go on before the closing, I feel so bad for her.
#143re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/27/08 at 11:34pmI 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.
falsetto17082
Swing Joined: 9/27/08
#144re: 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.
=(
falsetto17082
Swing Joined: 9/27/08
#145re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/28/08 at 3:45am
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.
=(
falsetto17082
Swing Joined: 9/27/08
#146re: Blonde To Officially Close on October 19th
Posted: 9/28/08 at 3:46am
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.
=(
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