#26
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:20pm
Sad to see it go. However, I will now cherish my souvenir program book with the entire cast signed. It was a intriguing show and one I personally enjoyed.
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#27
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:24pm
The thing that I'm really pissed about, is this means Drew Sarich will likely not get a chance to go on as Lestat. I really wanted him to go on in that role at least once.
#28
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:25pm
The public was told by the critics to stay away so it is hard to build word of mouth when that happens
I have seen many a train wreck & gang this was not one IMO. To those who differ, you are entitled to your opinion as am I
I have seen many a train wreck & gang this was not one IMO. To those who differ, you are entitled to your opinion as am I
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Updated On: 5/23/06 at 06:25 PM
#29
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:30pm
*whistles*
Yicks. Thats quick. I knew it got slated, but I thought the days of things closing this quick were over (I'm from the UK). Dang. I feel for the cast and crew, I really do.
Yicks. Thats quick. I knew it got slated, but I thought the days of things closing this quick were over (I'm from the UK). Dang. I feel for the cast and crew, I really do.
#30
Posted: 5/23/06 at 6:37pm
Wow... I am honestly pretty surprised. I mean, we all knew it would close, but I really didn't expect it to happen this soon.
"You just can't win. Ever. Look at the bright side, at least you are not stuck in First Wives Club: The Musical. That would really suck. "
--Sueleen Gay
#31
wow ... its a good thing when i booked tickets a few months ago i did it for this weekend instead of next :)
i'll be there this saturday
Posted: 5/23/06 at 7:22pm
wow ... its a good thing when i booked tickets a few months ago i did it for this weekend instead of next :)
i'll be there this saturday
#32
Posted: 5/23/06 at 7:26pm
It's always horrible to see a show closing, especially one so young as this. However, I am glad that the producers made the educated choice to pull the plug before going into debt even more.
"Are you sorry for civilization? I am sorry for it too." ~Coast of Utopia: Shipwreck
#33
Posted: 5/23/06 at 8:06pm
"However, I am glad that the producers made the educated choice to pull the plug before going into debt even more.".
I wouldn't shed a lot of tears for Time Warner Inc. They have plenty of money to burn or they would never have taken this show beyond San Francisco.
I wouldn't shed a lot of tears for Time Warner Inc. They have plenty of money to burn or they would never have taken this show beyond San Francisco.
"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.
#34
Posted: 5/23/06 at 8:13pm
I will make you a bet
Do not look for WB to come back to Broadway for 5 years. They may have "money to burn" but that does not say they should piss it away on trying to make money on Broadway after this. The odds are against anyone but after this they will be licking their wounds for a good long time
Do not look for WB to come back to Broadway for 5 years. They may have "money to burn" but that does not say they should piss it away on trying to make money on Broadway after this. The odds are against anyone but after this they will be licking their wounds for a good long time
Poster Emeritus
#35
Posted: 5/23/06 at 8:22pm
"Do not look for WB to come back to Broadway for 5 years. They may have "money to burn" but that does not say they should piss it away on trying to make money on Broadway after this. The odds are against anyone but after this they will be licking their wounds for a good long time".
And to that I have to say "Amen"! Corporate producers are what is wrong with Broadway these days. Also, they hired a team with no proven experience. The director and book writer were fired from "Aida" after it was a disaster in it's tryout. "Lestat" had a similar disaster in San Francisco but they stubbornly held on to the director and book writer. If WB wants to be involved on Broadway, they need to hire people who know how to put on a show. As for allowing Elton John to submit his score and then vanish for the SF tryout, that should never happen again. He should have been involved "hands on" throughout this especially since WB and the director and the book writer did not know what the heck they were doing. If WB finds a project that will feel will make money on Broadway, they will be back. They don't abandon film when a film flops or TV when a show gets canned.
And to that I have to say "Amen"! Corporate producers are what is wrong with Broadway these days. Also, they hired a team with no proven experience. The director and book writer were fired from "Aida" after it was a disaster in it's tryout. "Lestat" had a similar disaster in San Francisco but they stubbornly held on to the director and book writer. If WB wants to be involved on Broadway, they need to hire people who know how to put on a show. As for allowing Elton John to submit his score and then vanish for the SF tryout, that should never happen again. He should have been involved "hands on" throughout this especially since WB and the director and the book writer did not know what the heck they were doing. If WB finds a project that will feel will make money on Broadway, they will be back. They don't abandon film when a film flops or TV when a show gets canned.
"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.
#36
Posted: 5/23/06 at 8:23pm
AW, F*&#!
Very dissapointing news.
I actually kind of liked this show and really wanted to see it go on a little longer, I think it could have gotten better in Summer. Oh, well. That theater has a curse on it.
Very dissapointing news.
I actually kind of liked this show and really wanted to see it go on a little longer, I think it could have gotten better in Summer. Oh, well. That theater has a curse on it.
#37
Posted: 5/23/06 at 8:25pm
"That theater has a curse on it.".
LOL. I think it's "Lestat" and "All Shook Up" that are cursedly bad. "Aida", "La Cage Aux Folles", "Applause" and many others had long runs at the Palace.
LOL. I think it's "Lestat" and "All Shook Up" that are cursedly bad. "Aida", "La Cage Aux Folles", "Applause" and many others had long runs at the Palace.
"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.
#38
Posted: 5/23/06 at 8:37pm
What was there before "All Shook Up"?
#39
Posted: 5/23/06 at 8:41pm
"Aida" was there for a few years before "All Shook Up" and before that it was "Beauty and the Beast" and before that it was "La Cage". All long runs.
"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.
#40
Posted: 5/23/06 at 8:42pm
OK. I thought Aida was somewhere else.
#41
Posted: 5/23/06 at 9:26pm
I guess you never miss something once it's gone. I am surprised that so many people are coming out and saying that they liked the show. I wish I saw it so bad, but I didn't and that was a huge mistake.
#42
Posted: 5/23/06 at 9:34pm
Also, between La Cage Aux Folles and Beauty and the Beast, The Will Roger's Follies played The Place for over two years. Hardly a cursed theatre, just a couple of not so good productions recently.
#43
Posted: 5/23/06 at 9:36pm
"I wish I saw it so bad, but I didn't and that was a huge mistake.".
"so bad" and "huge mistake" is what you might be saying had you seen it. Be happy you missed it and saved yourself a few hours and a few dollars.
"so bad" and "huge mistake" is what you might be saying had you seen it. Be happy you missed it and saved yourself a few hours and a few dollars.
"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.
#44
Posted: 5/23/06 at 9:41pm
Anybody have any idea what may take its place at the Palace?
#45
Posted: 5/23/06 at 9:48pm
My guess is that THREE DAYS OF RAIN: THE MUSICAL is slated to move into the Palace next.
#46
Posted: 5/23/06 at 9:54pm
"Dark Shadows: The Musical"?
"Passions The Musical: Theresa finally gets Ethan. Tabitha exposed".
"Passions The Musical: Theresa finally gets Ethan. Tabitha exposed".
"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.
#47
Posted: 5/23/06 at 9:55pm
Three Days of Singing in the Rain.
It's three times more fun with Julia...
It's three times more fun with Julia...
Updated On: 5/23/06 at 09:55 PM
#48
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:27pm
Don't count TIME WARNER out as Broadway Producers.
Remember a 10 Million Bway Show is nothing to them but a write off.
When Movies are costing Hundreds of millions these days.
Let's jusr hope they learn from their mistakes.
(Roth) The first and foremost mistake.
Remember a 10 Million Bway Show is nothing to them but a write off.
When Movies are costing Hundreds of millions these days.
Let's jusr hope they learn from their mistakes.
(Roth) The first and foremost mistake.
#49
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:44pm
The thing that I'm really pissed about, is this means Drew Sarich will likely not get a chance to go on as Lestat.
Some shows let their understudies go on once they know about a closing date -- it's possible!
Some shows let their understudies go on once they know about a closing date -- it's possible!
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#50
Posted: 5/23/06 at 10:45pm
...and there's a post about him going on this week I think, somewhere.
"I have this mental image of Patti barreling down the street and pushing tourists out of her way." -colleen_lee
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