Lion King Closing?
OneSongGlory
Featured Actor Joined: 1/18/05
#0Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:52pm
I've heard that The Lion King is closing on Broadway,
is this true or ? I know there's SO Many rumors always going around about shows closing and such.
#1re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:53pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sorry - that made me laugh for a long while.
No - the show is NOT closing. It's been open for HOW MANY YEARS and its still selling out regularly!
--Aristotle
Ebonic_Singer
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/18/04
#2re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:54pmhahahahhahahh I'm laughing too. That thing is a money-making MONSTER it has many good years left in it.
#3re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:54pm
Laughs with Capnhook...
-bso
OneSongGlory
Featured Actor Joined: 1/18/05
#4re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:54pmThanks for that nice message? My friend is bummed because she heard it was, I know its probably not but I wanted to make sure.
#5re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:56pm
BATB will close before LION KING.
In fact - I bet TARZAN will close before LION KING.
In fact - I think LITTLE MERMAID will arrive before LION KING closes.
--Aristotle
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#6re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:57pm
Dear OneSongGlory,
You can always go to Playbill On-Line's "The Week's Grosses" and determine how well a show is doing at the box office. That's a good sign of whether it will close or not. THE LION KING is still playing to 100% capacity. Why would a show with that sort of financial health close?
#7re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:58pm
Capn -
Little Mermaid may open and close before TLK closes...
#8re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:58pmI don't think it will close for a long time, but I do think they might move it elsewhere to bring in Mary Poppins.
#9re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:59pm
No, I think THE LION KING (plot-wise) is weaker than THE LITTLE MERMAID. MERMAID will be the new LION KING and Disney will close LK. They won't need it anymore on Broadway, and they'll have a new show to replace it.
I bet LK will close 2009.
--Aristotle
#10re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:03pmYou must be joking...
OneSongGlory
Featured Actor Joined: 1/18/05
#11re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:04pmI figured it won't be closing but she though it was because it's been on broadway for 7 years. I Know how much it makes and how good it runs. I just wanted to make sure before sending false information.
#12re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:05pmVery wise.
--Aristotle
#13re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:06pm
Well, I thought TLK has a stronger plot, but Lil Merm may appeal to more...
But also, there have been three TLK movies...covering all generations...
But yeah, TLK will close first - just jk about that...
#14re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:08pm
LK is not closing. I did not hear about this at Stabucks.
However, Rent will apparently close soon. That's what I heard.
And someone mentioned Wicked.
Oh well. Call Brooke! Another show to save!
#15re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:09pmRENT posted a closing notice way back when. This was months, if not a year ago.
--Aristotle
OneSongGlory
Featured Actor Joined: 1/18/05
#16re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:10pmReally? I never heard about Rent posting a closing sign, so does that mean it'll close or it's decided to remain open?
#17re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:13pm
It's open, for now.
I am THINKING they will try to keep it open until the movie is out, but if it doesn't get enough sales, they might just close it and let the movie be its own.
--Aristotle
OneSongGlory
Featured Actor Joined: 1/18/05
#18re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:15pmI'm sorry if I've caused any trouble by asking this question, I knew Lion King won't be closing soon, it's making over a million dollars a show! I feel a little sad about Rent but the movie's coming out so that'll be an adventue.
#19re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:15pm
oh gawd.
does someone really think it's closing?
#20re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:19pmI hope as soon as that film ends, and the Finale turns to black, we see the words: "In Loving Memory of Jonathan Larson."
--Aristotle
OneSongGlory
Featured Actor Joined: 1/18/05
#21re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:33pmSame here CapnHook, without Jonathan Larson, we will would have not have been blessed as we have.
#22re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/21/05 at 11:11pmI would not be surprised AT ALL if The Lion King ended up being the longest running broadway show, outbeating POTO and Cats. It's been running since 1997 (i think) and it is still hard to get a ticket.
#23re: Lion King Closing?
Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:34amDid you hear this from your brother's uncle's uncle's sister's half cousin twice removed?
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