NYTimes confirms: Rent Closing on June 1- Page 7

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:00pm

Those of you rushing to buy tickets for closing night...you DO know that there's a 150% chance of it being extended, right?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:03pm

So, Mr. Tuttle could be...WRONG?!

[James885]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:10pm

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.

Updated On: 1/16/08 at 02:10 PM

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 2:26pm

If the production had been kept in better shape, we might have gotten another few years out it. It really was pathetic at times. I don't understand how once performers settle into a show, they think it's acceptable to just phone it in.

[Studmuffn520]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 3:39pm

idk if i should get tickets to the matinee that day or not! idk what to do. how long will it be before we know if it's extending?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 3:45pm

how can u k? u cn't rilly no wht will hppn.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 4:31pm

this is devastating news

before most of you were even old enough to appreciate live theatre Rent changed something and made a mark like no other show had done since Hair

It will be sadly missed

[Jonny boy]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 4:39pm

IMO It's been time for the show to close. I love the show , but the last few times I have seen it, it was a huge dissappointment. I'm sure there will be a great revival of the show in the futer.

[jeremykushnier1fan]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 5:19pm

It made it's mark on Broadway. I hopefully will get the chance to see it before it closes. I feel terrible right now.

[_LaLuna]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 9:30pm

speaking of extending... anyone know why ticketmaster is selling tickets through June 22?

[DaneSaw]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 9:38pm

Ticketmaster is a bit slow.

[mikem]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 9:45pm

Wow, over 7000 views of this thread in less than 24 hours!

[joanna2]

Posted: 1/16/08 at 11:08pm

Lame. I'm sad.