Les Miz Revival... Stop or Continue

[javertjunky]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 5:55pm

I know that the Les Miz revival was only set for 6 months, but how many people want it to end after its 6 months or continue. I saw the show on Novermber 18 and it was amazing. I would love to be able to go back and see it again. The problem is, I don't think I'll be able to get back to NYC before it's over. I think they should extend its stay. What do you think?

Updated On: 12/11/06 at 05:55 PM

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 5:56pm

It should stay. It deserved a longer run than Phantom!

[little_sally]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 6:17pm

I think it should definitely stick around. It's doing well and there's obviously still an audience for it out there. Plus, I just love it so much.

[JKlock]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 6:27pm

I agree that it should definetly stay. and Little_Sally is right, it is evident that there are still plenty of people who want to see the show and it is bringing in people from all over the nation

[OOTI2004]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 6:30pm

I think it should stay and the give the people who never got to see it the first time around a chance.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 6:35pm

it should go..it should have came back in about 6 years

[shiksa_goddess]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 6:36pm

At the end of Les Mis' run a couple years ago, the show was just painful to watch. It seemed like the actors would rather be doing anything BUT the show. I think it's best that the revival be a limited run. Keeps it fresh.

[singingshowgirl]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 7:24pm

they should keep it forever and ever

[lucydee]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 7:26pm

It should defintely stay.
I for one have never seen it
before this revival. So I am
so pleased its back. I love it
can't get enough.
I have seen this revival 4 times
already.
Lets hope it stays for a while.

[mijofly19]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 9:10pm

From the mouth of the man at the box office on Thursday night: "We are an open run, they haven't announced it yet but we're currently selling through the Summer."

[Benzy92]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 9:42pm

hmm.. the grosses have been GOOD, but do not warrant an extension, IMO.

EDIT: Hmm, Telecharge.com is showing that it is currently running through mid-June, so it has extended! Updated On: 12/11/06 at 09:42 PM

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 9:47pm

I don't think the thing should have re-opened in the first place....but I think it was pretty obvious from the beginning that it would end up turning into an open-ended run. I said that the day the revival was announced and I still fully believe that is what will happen.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 9:54pm

I'll say this: if it were a choice between this show or TARZAN, I would close TARZAN in a heartbeat.

If it were a choice between this or JERSEY BOYS, I'd say JERSEY BOYS should stay and LES MIS should go.

But since there is no choice, I'd say keep LES MIS.

[winston89]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 10:28pm

During the months after 9/11 no toursits came at all to NYC an that hurt the original production of Les Miserables a lot. If 9/11 never happend and tourists didn't stop comming to nyc at all then the original production would still be playing

[nobodyhome]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 10:46pm

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the cuts were instituted in the fall of 2000, before 9/11. And the cuts were instituted to bring down the running costs, so they would no longer have to pay overtime, because it was barely breaking even.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 12/11/06 at 11:07pm

"I think it should stay and the give the people who never got to see it the first time around a chance."

They had 17 years to see it. They aren't missing anything anyway (uninspired and unimaginative staging, mediocre acting). It's time to cook this turkey.

[roquat]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 1:34am

Go. PLEASE go.

[HumATune]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 1:54am

If it does extend into the summer, I am taking some of my savings, and rewarding myself with a trip to New York for FINALLY graduating from college next May!

[winston89]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 2:52am

They made the cuts because the coast of paying the crew overtime was starting to hurt them. Union rules say that if a show is over three hours then the crew gets overtime. After paying overtime for so long it started to burn their pockets

[coolphantom919]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 8:06am

I agree with COOOOLkid!!

[Colle]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 8:13am

I hope it stays long enough to make a profit, and at least past the Tony Awards(I would like to see this cast perform at the awards). I am glad that the word is that it looks good for it staying open though the Tonys.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 9:21am

It should stay forever! Broadway isn't Broadway without it.

[JBSinger]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 2:33pm

No offense to the show (which I love) and this production (which I haven't seen), but the box office for this show has been OK, but not stellar. Though I'm sure they had every intention of running it longer than 6 months, I think they should close up shop and put it back on the road. Let's free up a theatre for something NEW!

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 5:18pm

I DON'T CARE! I JUST WANT THEM TO RECORD!!!

...actually, i do care. It was incredible and i'd love to see this cast again (esp. Daphne and Celia), but if they release a recording with this cast, i think that would definitely move me to a "I don't care if it closes" status.

Sorry Grant, but its true. I just want to be able to HEAR the show again!

[JustABroadwaybaby2]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 5:21pm

It should stay longer!