No Extension: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC to Close 6/20 — Page 2

Oh Jesus, are we REALLY going to delve into this?

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I'm so happy I'm getting to see this before it closes.

Well, I can't say I didn't see this coming, but I'm still disappointed nonetheless.

The production has to be close to recouping. Its done terrific business and unless Zeta Jones and Lansbury are getting 50 percent of the box office, it wouldn't make sense for it to have cost more than the production has brought in since last year.

At any rate, its a little disappointing that we no longer get to guess what stars might come in as replacements, but I applaud the producers' class for not settling for second rate names to simply keep the production running.

There have been any number of actors who have won Tony Awards one week before their show closes, so I'm not sure why there is this sudden belief that Sherie Rene Scott or Montego Glover are now overwhelming front runners. EVERYDAY RAPTURE is also a limited run that isn't out lasting the Tonys by much more than NIGHT MUSIC, and though I suppose there is always the horrifying possibility MEMPHIS could sweep, it does seem at this point unlikely that Glover will take it. Remember that the Outer Critics Circle actually gave VICTOR VICTORIA their Best Musical Trophy. They aren't always that on the ball in terms of Tony voting tastes.

Updated On: 5/18/10 at 09:23 PM

The producers probably anticipate the show breaking even before they close, so it's not worth stressing over.

I hope they film this! DVD Sales would be a great way to recoup this investment.

The costs of filming and producing a DVD would drag them further into the hole before they saw any income on sales from the handful of theatre nerds who buy it. A DVD would probably never make a profit.

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^ Oh give me a break. No commercial production of Night Music would have sold without stars in this day and age.

I had hoped that they would go for Broadway talent and some advertising to keep it running for the summer months, but I guess not.

"Speaking of VICTOR/VICTORIA...imagine Julie Andrews sitting in Angela's chair."

My thoughts exactly, frontrowcentre2. With Rachel York as Desiree!

I don't know the exact numbers, but it is my understanding that Al and CZJ were getting a HUGE portion of the gross/profits. Like so much, that it would be extremely difficult to recoup, even if selling extremely well.

Would you assume they would still have student rush on closing night or should I go ahead and book a ticket if I want to see it closing night?

Can we not say what other stars were approached for this?

I'm curious.

The should have gotten Madame to play Madame.



That would have sold some tickets.

And her "Liaisons" would have KILLED.

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