Michael Reidel: RAGTIME to Close January 3rd? — Page 3

Maybe if they lowered their ticket price to something more reasonable, more people might think about dropping some cash on something that was already on Broadway less than 10 years ago (it lcosed in January 2000).

I'm going to show how naive I am and ask then why it's not available on TDF?
It's too bad they can't do a theater version of bringing Heather Locklear in...they could ask the producers of Chicago to stunt cast for 2 months, then bring the real talent back after it establishes a following. Just kidding, please don't throw anything at me.

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shellfish? really? that's just a bad analogy. A vulture is also a bad one as it feeds of dead things, not things that are about to be dead.
Suffice it to say, I predict a shows closing and people yell and scream and tell me that I am a bad person.
Why is that any different than pronouncing a shows long-running appeal? You are the ones that take it so personally.

Its a matter of fact and logic. Anyone with half a bran would realize that they aren't selling enough tix and making enough money to be able to make it through the slow months. And they cannot have enough of an advance sale to have a treasure trove of useless american dollars to keep it afloat.
Has nothing to do with the artistry of the show, people in it, or people producing it.

If you all would just stop taking things personally we might be able to have adult conversations not predicated on how you "feel" about them.

massofmen - I agree. I loved the production, but come on people...this revival just isn't going to have a long life. Sad, but most likely true. It deserves better.

But, please...let's keep things like Memphis open...ugh.

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YAY! Another available theatre for FIRST WIVES!

I'm Red-Day!

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While I would love for First Wives to go into any Broadway theatre so I can see it...I don't believe this is a "Yay" situation haha

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YAY! Another available theatre for FIRST WIVES!

I'm Red-Day!

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Sistas gonna be doing it for themselves!

That sucks. I plan to catch this on my next NY trip next year.

This would be a very stupid move on the Producers part in my opinion. The Holiday season will increase sales and therefore increase word of mouth and eventually it will find it's way. Now the grosses are already increasing.

Guhhh..looks like there is no hope for next APRIL then.

On the bright side, perhaps some of the potential Ragtime audience can keep Night Music going until I can see it (yes, FOR MEEEE).

It's strange for what seems like a strong revival season, it will become much less interesting by the Tony Awards. (Ragtime and Finian's rainbow probably closed).

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I hope it doesn't close on 1/3. It's always sad when a show closes and actors, crew, musicians, theatre personnel and box office star are out of work.

And, it's a ripple effect, as well. All of the cabs, restaurants and bars that won't get that business from theatregoers - either before or after the show.

Hope it's not true.

They aren't closing until after the holidays. January and February are the hardest months to get through. If their sales were that pitiful on Thanksgiving week (I hear the Friday matinee was their least attended show that week), I can only imagine how hard it'll be to break even this Winter. It's wise to cut their loses and close up shop. Shows don't just stay open for 10 message board fangirls.