London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close Early
London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close Early
MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
#1London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close Early
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:16pm
The London production of the Broadway musical, 'Spring Awakening' is to shutter on May 30th after just 9 weeks in the West End.
Most nights it is playing to around 200 in a 1100 seater house.
Updated On: 5/12/09 at 01:16 PM
#2re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:18pm
Seems the British share my views on this show!
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#2re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:32pmWow! That's pretty harsh. I have a friend in London and she thought the cast was pretty terrific.
PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#3re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:34pmI told you the Act One finale wouldn't be sexy enough with those British teeth.
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#4re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:36pmshocking, a terrible show closing quickly.
#6re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:38pmWill coolkind try to get tickets?
MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
#7re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:39pmI hear he's on the last flight out of JFK tonight!
#8re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:41pmWhat's he going to do in London for two weeks? Is anything else closing?
#9re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:45pmReally kicking myself for not seeing this in London now. (Although I'd have been running around so much I probably would've hurt myself.)
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#10re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:48pmAny pictures of the marquee and stuff? I'm just curious to see the promotional materials they used for it.
#11re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:49pmThe Drowsy Chaperone tanked there too. I guess the British have differently sensibilites. It seems like the REALLY FLUFFY stuff like Dirty Dancing, Bombay Dreams, and Saturday Night Fever are huge hits over there. The stuff that flies in London often tanks over here. Go figure.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#12re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:49pm
My friend in London said even orchestra seats were being sold for about 15 pounds (25 bucks - ish). It had stellar reviews, and the off b'way equivalent was a huge success.
I'm not so sure the 200 out of 1100 seats is accurate....but it doesnt' really matter now.
#13re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:52pm
It's funny, Bettyboy.
I remember when I was in high school and the vocal teacher was talking about how he was going to London and was going to see Jolson while he was there. He was going on and on about how it was such a hit and was going to be the next "Phantom". He couldn't wait for it to come over here and open on Broadway.
And it never did.
#14re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 1:56pmRippedMan, when I was there it was about to transfer to the West End, but there were ads all over the Tube (esp. in the lifts). From what I remember each ad had one of the kids on a white background -- Wendla jumping and looking happy and Moritz at the mic. I'm sure there was a Melchior one too, but I don't remember it.
#15re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 2:00pmWell, now we know what is going to clutter Broadwaysecrets this week.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#16re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 2:23pmSo sort of like the ads used here? Just curious to see what the marquee and the theater looked like. The theaters over there are always so beautiful.
BNN
Broadway Star Joined: 12/12/05
#17re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 2:27pmIs it OK if I blame this on George Bush?
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#19re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 2:36pm
Those London buildings are beautiful.
And, yes, in the past few years I've found that the West End is full of garbage, mostly the musicals. I'm glad that Broadway is not buying into the same crap.
#21re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 2:58pmSeriously a shame. I don't care how people on this board feel. I love this show and I'm sad to see this news.
#22re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 3:18pm
Well, now we know what is going to clutter Broadwaysecrets this week.
Is it ever NOT?
#23re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 3:19pmWhat a shame. Such a wonderful show. Too bad the British have no taste.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#24re: London Production Of 'Spring Awakening' To Close
Posted: 5/12/09 at 3:40pmHuh, Foster? If I recall correctly, the highlight (critically, financially, artistically and nominations-wise) of the 08/09 Broadway musical theatre season is a British-grown show. How is that tasteless?
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