"Mamma Mia!" to Close on Broadway

[AKarp2013]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 6:52pm

September 5 is the closing date

[ohjustjake]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 6:54pm

yikes

Updated On: 4/9/15 at 06:54 PM

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 6:55pm

Shocking, but at the same time, its about time.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 6:55pm

[JBroadway]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 6:57pm

Wow! One of the big ones going down. Always a momentous time. Not a fan of the show myself, but that sucks for all the people losing their jobs. I wonder what will go into the Broadhurst now (one of the 3 theatres in which I've never seen a show)

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:00pm

Rebecca?!  LOL

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:00pm

So sad...I love this show for its campiness and ABBA's music.  Nothing deep just fun!

[binau]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:04pm

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Hopefully theatre-going audiences will now choose to spend their money supporting shows with original scores. 

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:10pm

Tell that to the tourist crowd theater going audience that is most likely 90% of Broadway's customers.  I think there is room for a good mix of original and jukebox musicals!  Just my opinion.

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:11pm

It's been interesting seeing the numbers over the past year or so since it moved to the Broadhurst. One would think that moving to a smaller house would result in more full houses, but instead was way up and down through the year. 

It appears that, although it's a well-known title, it really benefitted by the big marquee on Broadway and when it moved to the less-obvious Broadhurst, it dropped off many tourists' radar.

[Jonwo]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:14pm

TBH I'm not surprised but it's had a fantastic run. 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:16pm

I thought this show would never close!

[bfreak]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:18pm

Sad to see any show close, but it's time as this ran MANY, MANY years.

[broadwayfan24]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:20pm

[Jonwo]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:20pm

"It's been interesting seeing the numbers over the past year or so since it moved to the Broadhurst. One would think that moving to a smaller house would result in more full houses, but instead was way up and down through the year. 

It appears that, although it's a well-known title, it really benefitted by the big marquee on Broadway and when it moved to the less-obvious Broadhurst, it dropped off many tourists' radar."

 It wasn't doing great at the Winter Garden before it moved but youre right that the move didn't really benefit the show at all. 

 

[A1st]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:23pm

I can't say I am 100% surprised, but I will say congratulations for such an amazing run.  That being said, I'm now putting money that fiddler will take the broadhurst

[Jonwo]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:26pm

"I can't say I am 100% surprised, but I will say congratulations for such an amazing run.  That being said, I'm now putting money that fiddler will take the broadhurst"

I reckon Fiddler will go to the Imperial and a play takes the Broadhurst like King Charles III unless this new production of Fiddler is smaller in scale.

[broadwayfan24]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:26pm

I don't know. Broadhurst is more of a play venue. They have done musicals in there before and will continue, but I have a feeling that a play will go there.

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:29pm

Sad to see any show close but it had a great run.

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:31pm

"I reckon Fiddler will go to the Imperial"

I don't think Les Mis is going anywhere anytime soon.

[bstrumwasser]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:33pm

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[Demitri2]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:33pm

Christmas has come early. Btw I love your clip broadwayfan24.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:35pm

Sad, but I agree it's time. I really enjoy the show for what it is (fluffy fun) and will try to make a last visit (I saw once it like 5 years ago on tour) to say goodbye. As for what's next, my guess: Misery.

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:36pm

Damnit. I was hoping this would run forever so I'd never have to suffer through having to sit in those uncomfortable Broadhurst seats again. 

[broadwayfan24]

Posted: 4/9/15 at 7:40pm

"Btw I love your clip broadwayfan24."

Thank you. It's from "I Married an Angel" with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy if anyone is wondering.