#1
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:09pm
That's the report over on ATC. The last show is Sunday. Any truth to this? A shame if it is....
Lestat Closing Notice Posted?
#2
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:10pm
i believe there already is a post on this...
but yes, thats what ATC is saying!
but yes, thats what ATC is saying!
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#3
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:13pm
I really do not believe this. Many rumors are made, and there has been nothing official, so I am not worrying too much yet.
...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...
#4
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:15pm
The original thread was quickly deleted.
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#5
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:19pm
That was joke. hehe
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Updated On: 5/23/06 at 05:19 PM
#6
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:33pm
Glad it was a rumor. I am planning on going for my second time June 3 using TDF and I don't want to miss out.
...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...
#7
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:35pm
ATC is usually pretty trigger happy when it comes to deleting posts and that thread is still up so I am guessing it's true.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#9
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:39pm
wickedgeek, where's the cast recording announcment? I haven't seen that yet...
#10
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:40pm
I have no idea why the thread was deleted.
The person who posted the info said that he/she got the info from a cast member.
The person who posted the info said that he/she got the info from a cast member.
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#11
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:41pm
NOW it's offical:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=9889
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=9889
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
[http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/]
"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
#12
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:41pm
It's on the BWW main page. They said sometime in July. And I would think with a company like Warner Bros. behind the show that they would announce a closing a few weeks in advance. Why don't they get this show out there? instead of people relying on reviews, why don't they get the cast to perform on some shows to get the music out there.
#13
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:44pm
It's closing Sunday. And it's way too late for tv spots. The show has been losing six figures every week for months.
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
Updated On: 5/23/06 at 05:44 PM
#14
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:45pm
Let's start a petition!
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#15
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:45pm
They probably feel that they have poured more than enough money into it already. They should have never let if progress after the San Francisco disaster without a new creative team. I do feel sorry for the cast and crew but the critics were right about this one and the public was not interested in seeing it.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
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"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#16
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:55pm
Ouch - 39 regular performances. Sorry to say I saw this coming. Hopefully this talented cast will have much success in the future. Maybe Rob Roth and Brad Haak can work some more on Opposite of Sex. I really liked that when it played here in San Francisco. They could have some success with that one.
Some people come into our lives and quietly go, others stay a while, and leave footprints on our heart, and we are never the same.
#17
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:58pm
The public was told by the critics to stay away & unfortunately many still listen to them instead of making up their own mind
I have never seen such glee over a show closing. The actors, who put their heart & soul into it, are now out of a job. This show did not have a chance . Even before the first preview, it was DOA as it is a hated vampire musical. I guess if Sondheim would have done it they might have been more lenient but it had the added curse of Elton John , a writer of the dreaded "pop music" as its composer.
My wife & I throughly enjoyed it but since some on this board did not it therefore it should close. I can guarantee you it will be a long time before Warner Brothers ever comes near Broadway again. They would have to be out of their mind as would any other movie company( other than Disney) who had ideas of doing so
I am glad I saw it & to those other than the show haters who will not get to see it that is their loss. Many shows our esteemed critics raved about we could not stand. having seen almost 400 shows in my life I think I have some idea of theater.
Every show should live or die by an audience deciding & not by a group of people who have no experience in either writing a score or book . Somehow they can sit in judgement. Imagine a bricklayer telling a doctor how to do an operation
All i can say is what a shame.Now commence throwing the brickbats
I have never seen such glee over a show closing. The actors, who put their heart & soul into it, are now out of a job. This show did not have a chance . Even before the first preview, it was DOA as it is a hated vampire musical. I guess if Sondheim would have done it they might have been more lenient but it had the added curse of Elton John , a writer of the dreaded "pop music" as its composer.
My wife & I throughly enjoyed it but since some on this board did not it therefore it should close. I can guarantee you it will be a long time before Warner Brothers ever comes near Broadway again. They would have to be out of their mind as would any other movie company( other than Disney) who had ideas of doing so
I am glad I saw it & to those other than the show haters who will not get to see it that is their loss. Many shows our esteemed critics raved about we could not stand. having seen almost 400 shows in my life I think I have some idea of theater.
Every show should live or die by an audience deciding & not by a group of people who have no experience in either writing a score or book . Somehow they can sit in judgement. Imagine a bricklayer telling a doctor how to do an operation
All i can say is what a shame.Now commence throwing the brickbats
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#18
Posted: 5/23/06 at 5:59pm
Now I'm officially pissed!
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#19
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:03pm
Dear Mr Roxy,
To each his own. I,too, have seen several hundred shows in my lifetime, and this one was indeed the worst. Worse than "The Mambo Kings" which wisely closed after San Francisco. Worse than "The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public". Good for you that you liked it but you are no more an expert at what is or isn't good than am I. I know what I like just as you do and "Lestat" is not on my like list.
To each his own. I,too, have seen several hundred shows in my lifetime, and this one was indeed the worst. Worse than "The Mambo Kings" which wisely closed after San Francisco. Worse than "The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public". Good for you that you liked it but you are no more an expert at what is or isn't good than am I. I know what I like just as you do and "Lestat" is not on my like list.
"I've lost everything! Luis, Marty, my baby with Chris, Chris himself, James. All I ever wanted was love." --Sheridan Crane "Passions"
-------
"Housework is like bad sex. Every time I do it, I swear I'll never do it again til the next time company comes."--"Lulu"
from "Can't Stop The Music"
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"When the right doors didn't open for him, he went through the wrong ones" - "Sweet Bird of Youth"
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"Passions" is uncancelled! See NBC.com for more info.
#20
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:03pm
Well I guess this makes my decision of whether or not to see Lestat in July easier.
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#21
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:07pm
And they just did the cast recording?
Odd. You would think that they would not do a cast recording if it was closing.
Does this mean that they will not release the cast recording?
Odd. You would think that they would not do a cast recording if it was closing.
Does this mean that they will not release the cast recording?
#22
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:09pm
To Jimnysf
I totally agree. We will agree to disagree. Sorry you did not like it. Probably a lot you like I would not & vice versa. There are probably a lot of shows we can agree on
I totally agree. We will agree to disagree. Sorry you did not like it. Probably a lot you like I would not & vice versa. There are probably a lot of shows we can agree on
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Updated On: 5/23/06 at 06:09 PM
#23
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:09pm
I am sure that it will come out as its Elton John and bet he has a hand in the finance of the cast recording.
Pity its not lasting til the Tonys... I will have to miss it and now plug a hole in my NY week. And that was going to be my cheap ticket on the Saturday night. Well looks like a return to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to Pryce and Co!
Pity its not lasting til the Tonys... I will have to miss it and now plug a hole in my NY week. And that was going to be my cheap ticket on the Saturday night. Well looks like a return to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels to Pryce and Co!
#24
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:14pm
Mr. Roxy,
I respect that you liked the show, but I believe the public did speak. If you look at the attendance numbers you'll note that it was a pretty steady, and constant, decrease from the mid-80's (percentage) to the low-50's in about 2 months time. Obviously, the word on the street wasn't good.
I respect that you liked the show, but I believe the public did speak. If you look at the attendance numbers you'll note that it was a pretty steady, and constant, decrease from the mid-80's (percentage) to the low-50's in about 2 months time. Obviously, the word on the street wasn't good.
#25
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:15pm
This is terrible news. I was hoping it was just a rumor. I don't think I will be seeing it a second time now. I really did enjoy it and I am sad to see it go so fast.
...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...
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