Normal Heart Closing 6/29 -- TONIGHT!

I think they just ran out of $$$$$.

But to do it with absolutely NO notice to the public? And to close after a Tuesday night performance instead of waiting at least until the end of the week? A simple press release announcing that they were closing later in the week would have guaranteed them a couple of near sell-out nights. Then again with the 4th of July on a Sunday this year (and Monday being a holiday), maybe they anticipated most of their potential audience would be heading out of town by Friday (even Thursday) for the long weekend.

Ah, the world of not-for-profit theatre..... Just when I think I've seen it all, a Sondheim show doing 95% business announces it's closing less than a month after winning 5 Tonys, and a critically acclaimed revival of a modern "classic" rushes out a closing notice mere hours before its last performance, only weeks after announcing a two month extension (and possible plans for a Broadway move).

What's REALLY going on here?

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Updated On: 6/29/04 at 05:22 PM

This is devestating. I had thought the show might transfer to Broadway on the strength of the reviews and Larry Kramer's own wishes. It was perhaps the most powerful experiences I've ever had in the theatre, and it's sad that more people won't be able to enjoy this fine production.

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I was thinking the same thing....ASSASSINS with the early closing & now THE NORMAL HEART

I was hoping to see it again, I am devastated its closing early

I guess that means no Broadway Transfer for Kramer

NOOOO...I was planning on seeing this.

Pity, too, that it's the GOOD stuff that's closing, like Assassins, Normal Heart and Jumpers...

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Thanks for caring, guys. Emcee is currently under her bed, sulking. I saw the title of this thread as I was logging in and nearly caused myself to suffocate. I think I'm dead on my floor.

Wicked_Elphie and I had finally chosen a day, and were going to order tickets really soon.... my heart is broken. Why?????????????? *whines*

I mean, why without notice or anything? At least a closing notice could have given people a few days to go see it again. And... no. This isn't fair.

I'll shut up now, and actually go read the articles.

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I am in a state of shock too since when I saw the show on Friday night, it was filled with people and everyone seemed to be truly affected by the play and performances. Also...Raul made it a point to show me and 2 other people the new logo for the show! Also...I got the new discount flyer in the mail today.

UGH!!!

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New logo? What did it look like?

Tomorrow shall be the cult's day or mourning. I was about the send you a very sad PM, midtown.

I need a hug.

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Thank you!

*returns to a small corner in her room, crying*

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I agree Margo, on both of those comments.

I'm very interested to hear what Raul and the rest of the cast will have to say tonight (someone please tell!) and I don't think we're getting the whole truth either. If the play kept extending, it had to have been doing a decent job in the ticket sales department. Something else has got to be up.


I need another hug.

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Updated On: 6/29/04 at 08:15 PM

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO mad!!!!!!!!!! I have frnt row tickets for July 17th!!!!!!!! I cannot tell you how angry I am!

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