It was definatly time for this show to go. It had a great run, but I think it hit it's stride a while back. When I saw the Broadway production 2 years ago, the cast looked like they were sleepwalking through their roles. Absolutly no energy from anybody; it seemed like they were just there to collect a paycheck. Plus the grosses haven't been too well for a while now.
Sure, they could've done what Les Miz did and just replace the current cast, with a new one, but it would have just prolonged the inevitable. I think it's smart of the producers to let the show go out on a high note rather than wait till it's only grossing $75,000 a week and playing to 20% capacity.
"You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - Betty Parris to Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Updated On: 1/16/08 at 02:10 PM