NYTimes confirms: Rent Closing on June 1- Page 2

[Clarinetbiter135]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:28pm

random question, but aside from phantom, is there anything on broadway that has been consecutively running longer than rent?

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:29pm

I guess we should not talk about the news of the new national tour with former RENT stars?

Since it wasn't in that golden link that makes all offical,

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:30pm

Clarinet: Nope. CHICAGO only opened a few months after RENT, though.

[Dancinqueen123]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:30pm

Aw, it's going to close on my birthday

[winston89]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:31pm

This is the first time I have read a closing announcement and almost began to cry.

Up until two years ago. Rent was a show that I saw constantly. I used to be a Renthead. I saw the show 28 times total. I took a break form it to actually branch out and see other theatre. But, rent has always been the show that I love. When I saw it again with Anthony and Adam I was very angry. Only because it was clear that it was full of actors who looked as if they would be interested in being anywhere else but The Nederlander. I am actually VERY VERY sad to see this one go.

I do want to see if I can buy tickets for closing night. I have a hunch that they aren't going to do anything like extend it by popular demand or anything like that. Only because I am sure that the producers know what kind of ticket rush they are going to get just with the closing notice.

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:32pm

Clarinet...

here ya go!

1) Phantom of the Opera
Majestic Theater
Previewed January 9, 1988
Opened January 26, 1988
Still running
Total Performances: 7,767

2) Cats
Winter Garden Theater
Previewed September 23, 1982
Opened October 7, 1982
Closed September 10, 2000
Total Performances: 7,485

3) Les Miserables
Broadway Theater (through 10/14/1990)
Imperial Theater (through closing)
Previewed February 28, 1987
Opened March 12, 1987
Closed May 18, 2003
Total Performances: 6,680

4) A Chorus Line
Schubert Theater
Opened July 25, 1975
Closed April 28, 1990
Total Performances: 6,137

5) Oh! Calcutta! (1976 revival)
Edison Theater
Opened September 24 1976
Closed August 6, 1989
Total Performances: 5,959

6) Beauty and the Beast
Palace Theater (through 9/5/1999)
Lunt-Fontane Theater
Previewed March 9,1994
Opened April 18, 1994
Still running
Total Performances: 5,093

7) Rent
Nederlander Theater
Previewed April 16, 1996
Opened April 29, 1996
Still playing
Total Performances: 4,315

Chicago (1996 revival)
Richard Rodgers Theatre (through 2/9/1997)
Shubert Theatre (through 1/26/2003)
Ambassador Theatre
Previewed October 23, 1996
Opened November 14, 1996
Still running
Total performances 4,093

9) Miss Saigon
Broadway Theater
Previewed March 23, 1991
Opened April 11, 1991
Closed January 28, 2001
Total Performances: 4,092

10) Lion King
New Amsterdam Theatre
Previewed October 15, 1997
Opened November 13, 1997
Still running
Total Performances: 3,676



looks like lion king, chicago will beat out RENT eventually

[FinalDestination]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:32pm

Well, Rent had a good run. And, everyone here knew it was going to close. So here's to a happy final few months ion Broadway!

And for those who haven't seen it, and want to, DO IT BEFORE IT LEAVES. It is an amazing show.

And even though it's grosses, etc. have been going down, I still think the meaning behind the show is powerful. It can open people's mind, and it teaches people to live life to the fullest. The show had a great run. It will live in Broadway history.

No day but today

AND..END "up lifting" speech.

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:35pm

You can believe closing night will be spectacular.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:35pm

Rent had a great run and it will always be remembered. I am certainly looking forward to seeing another show in that theater (hopefully once it has been renovated). Best wishes to the current cast, crew, previous cast members, the creative team, and especially Jonathan Larsen.

[Parks]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:36pm

Crazy stuff... but not all that surprising.

Will it be sold out for the rest of its run?

[Zeitoujo]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:37pm

im sad its going but i think it's time. ill be at closing night!

[neddyfrank2]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:38pm

Will it be sold out for the rest of its run?

A big bump will come in March.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:38pm

Here's hoping Adam and Anthony tour with the show!!!

Um, are these two boys going to be the male version of Carol Channing. when they are 70 they are still going to be touring Rent, maybe, just maybe they could do another show.

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:39pm

I'm a little sad, as Rent was one of my "gateway" shows into the musical theatre world, but it had a great run. It'll go down in musical theatre history and it achieved Jonathan Larson's dream of bringing the MTV generation and musical theatre together, which is the most important thing.

[BustopherPhantom]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:40pm

Huh.

You can say all you want about how RENT needed to close, about how it was a pale shadow of its' former glory, about how bad the actors were.

But, in the end, all you can say is... huh.

Yeah, I'm sad too.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:40pm

Ted Neely is like twice the years "Jesus" was when he "died" and he's still touring Superstar.

[winston89]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:41pm

Final Destination,

I couldn't have said it better myself. I WILL miss this show and it is hard for me not to cry just hearing about the closing. Only because this has effected my life so profoundly.

And Mr. Tuttle,

Due to the fact that you don't accept PMs I will tell you right hear what I was going to say.

You know why most people aren't agreeing with you right off the bat? It is simple. On a message board forum of any kind. Anyone can say anything regardless of it being true or not. It is not wrong of anyone to have asked for a link for back up because of said fact. I do find it to be quite sad that you must brag about being right.

Personally, I don't care what industry you work in. I know that unless I get backup information then I will believe what a poster on here says.

I think it is pompous, child like and flat out annoying when your flaunting you being right.

Yes, you were right. Get over it.

There is nothing wrong with someone wanting a conformation. Calm down. It is not the end of the world if someone doesn't believe what it is your saying.

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:42pm

ted neely is a nut job

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:42pm

Mr Tuttle is so cranky. He's the Benny of this thread.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:45pm

I heard all the hype.

I saw the show.

I never, ever got it.

Twelve years is an amazing run for that show.

Actually an accomplishment, from my view, but not necessarily the way the Rentheads see it.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:46pm

That top 10 list of longest running shows has got to be about a year and a half old judging by the number of performances given.

[AnnaK<3LMIP]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:46pm

Thank you winston. I thought for a moment there I was going crazy or something.

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:46pm

Twelve years is an amazing run for any show.

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:47pm

yeah it is...

just do some math and those rankings should be a bit different.

[ohjustjake]

Posted: 1/15/08 at 11:47pm

I agree - Rent has a great run. But it's just been falling apart lately, it needs to take a break.

I love the show though and will miss it.