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Re: Corine & THE LION KING - "I'm seeing it in April with my relatives kids in April woo hoo." Please don't be taking any three year olds. As adorable and sweet as a child may be, a three year old just doesn't have the attention span for a three hour show.

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Finally some real answers! Considering the fact that Gypsy almost closed once already, I'm gonna have to agree with this one. And I've heard Phantom is not staying open much longer. I can also see B&tB closing soon...although fun for a family, it really is not a very exciting show. 42nd Street won't last much longer. And I don't think Bombay Dreams will be well enough received to last too terribly long. As much as I hate it, I also don't think Millie has been doing that well lately.

But honestly, Lion King? Wicked? I know some of you were kidding, but judging by the rest of your list, some of you weren't. Both shows have been filling to capacity and selling out!

Lets go down the list? Aida seems to be depending on "stars" to keep it going, not a good sign. Ave Q- still going strong and will till after the tonys at least. And isnt 42d street closing next Jan? Beauty and the Beast seems to be doing well..Chicago seems to be running on steam so its probably a matter of time. Fiddler got mixed reviews..may last till tonys..but how are sales? Gypsy almost closed..again..its only a matter of time. Revivals have to totally WOW and audience these days or they seem to be forgotten. I mean now that fiddler is open, how much is it mentioned. Once the novelty of the star is seen..then its still the same old material known to everyone. Hairspray is still strong. I hate to say it, because I love the show, but Little Shop doesnt seem to have the chops to stick around for long after the tonys. And with all that is open now in this season i dont see it winning many..and thats sad..cause its a nice show. Mama mia's tickets dont seem to decline..Rent..changed a lot of theatre, but I think time is getting the better of the show, if they made a movie of it, it would guarantee a few more years though. and Boy from Oz will only run as long as Hugh Jackman stays. Lion King will run forever...( I am not going to get started on that) Phantom HAS to stay open till the movie opens this christmas, and besides its the only brit import before the new barage comes. Producers slumped MARJORLY before Lane and Broderick returned..and it will probably happen again. And unless they want to keep a few months free every year, then the show will fizzle. Millie is the same..I think its getting old. Wicked is the new thing..it will run until something new comes along..which is a while..besides its a good show. And wonderful town is doing well..but as I said with revivals..once Everyone is familiar with donna murphy ( who is phenominal I hear) then they will flock to the next revival. With a season as diverse as we've had..bombay dreams has to completely wow the audiences and critics coming in to a season this late. Everyone has their favorite tony pics already or they are looking forward to Assasins or Caroline or change. Will Bombay dreams have a future? It may, but unless it can get an audience late in the season i dont see it sticking around long...

Etoile,
It is not my three year old Nephew Jackson silly!
It is my Aunts Grandchildren and they are 5.7.11.
I hope Wonderful Town runs for years. It is one of my favorite shows.
I want Stephanie D'Abruzzo to take the Tony and tie with Donna Murphy. The women this year are incredible.

Updated On: 3/27/04 at 12:01 AM

im praying rent wont close before next september, i also hope that aida holds out till then.

i hate to start a argument (actually- no i dont) but i wish phantom would just close so another show could open in the majestic, needless to say i am not a fan. i was very dissapointed when les miz closed before it, in my opinion it isnt even in the same league as les miz. i only make the comparison becasue they were the two big mega-hits from the 80's still running after cats closed.

the boy from oz
match
gypsy
golda's balcony
wonderful town

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That's not entirely true.. There's talk about the new orchestrations from the Phantom movie being used in the show, plus there'll no doubt be new [oscar-seeking] songs that could be thrown in.

But I do agree that Phantom should be closed (or re-cast).

sally- Do you really think The Boy From Oz will close before Gypsy and Wonderful Town, or did you just put those down in random order? I'm pretty sure BFO will last through mid-September, when Jackman's contract is up, but can the other two manage?

As for my predictions...I'd rather not make them. Too pessimistic.

After seeing Johnny Guitar tonight i think it will go fast.
The cast are very talented but it is campy and it made me yawn.
I did not hate it but i found it a bore.
The lead female Singer Judy was great but i don't think she can save this show.
The sad thing is this show is produced by the same producer as Listen To My Heart which i loved and wished it was playing in the Johnny Guitar theater.
Listen To My Heart was a wonderful show.

Will AIDA close? I thought Disney was hellbent on keeping their shows open forever.

Seriously, is it possible they have an unwritten policy about not closing their Bway shows, because AIDA and B&B both seem to have long overstayed their welcome

wicked??

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Millie will not be closing soon they show is making enough money to keep it running.

I am my own wife will make it until the end of the summer.

wonderful town will make it through the tony's and sadly I doubt much beyond that

Gypsy will close UNLESS they can find someone to replace Bernadette that draws in a crowd.

Beauty and the beast will not close for a long time. Disney will make sure of that!

So really my picks for the next five shows to close:

Boy from Oz
Fiddler
Wonderful Town
(hopefully) Bombay dreams

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Wonderful Town?
That is really sad as it is a magnificent production.