Pasadena Playhouse to close
Pasadena Playhouse to close
WestVillage
Broadway Star Joined: 7/20/05
#1Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/29/10 at 4:04pm
This is so sad. They've done many wonderful productions. They are closing when Camelot's run is up on Feb. 7.
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#2Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/29/10 at 4:10pm
This is very sad!
I literally just *TODAY* sent over an application there for an internship, too.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#3Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/29/10 at 5:17pmThe theatre is very pretty. Sad to see it close.
#4Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/29/10 at 9:42pmwow. I hope they don't tear it down to make room for retail, since it's across a mall. The place is breathtaking!
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#5Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/29/10 at 10:11pm
We have also been putting together a benefit for Haiti which is still taking place on Feb 1.
It is a very sad day indeed.
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philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#6Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/29/10 at 11:04pm
WHAT?!
I wonder if HAVANA, the newest Frank Wildhorn muscial which was scheduled for June, July or August THIS summer, will just debut in Tampa now or the Alley. Wow! This is shocking...
Upland
Stand-by Joined: 1/18/10
#7Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/30/10 at 12:41amIt is a beautiful theater, in what seems like an upscale, affluent area. Sad that it can not make it in these times.
bk
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#8Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/30/10 at 1:17amThey cannot tear it down - it's a historic monument and can't be touched. While this press release was of absolute necessity, I don't think they're down quite yet.
#9Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/30/10 at 3:40amGuys like Henry Fonda, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Raymond Burr began their careers there. It dates back to about 1918.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=972787#3631451
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=963561#3533883
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955158#3440952
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954269#3427915
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955012#3441622
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954344#3428699
#10Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/30/10 at 9:33amVery sad to hear this.
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#11Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/30/10 at 10:30am
"Guys like Henry Fonda, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Raymond Burr began their careers there. It dates back to about 1918."
It's too bad guys like those mentioned aren't stepping forward to help one of the places that gave them an early artistic home. That's one of the reasons I continue to admire Tom Hanks. He got his start at the Great Lakes Theatre (then Shakespeare) Festival in Cleveland and has not forgotten that, having returned several times over the years to do benefit performances for them, most recently to help them finish raising the final capital on the renovation of their new home, the Hanna Theatre.
kooky
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/12/05
#13Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/30/10 at 10:31pmHow do you know they haven't?
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=972787#3631451
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=963561#3533883
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955158#3440952
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954269#3427915
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=955012#3441622
http://www.broadwayworld.com/board/readmessage.cfm?thread=954344#3428699
goodoneinlou2
Stand-by Joined: 5/29/09
#14Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:20am
Well, if Henry Fonda and Raymond Burr stepped forward it would be a miracle! 
Fanb
Featured Actor Joined: 12/4/09
#15Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/31/10 at 11:01amDitto regarding Tom Hanks. Some people just seem to do the right thing.
Upland
Stand-by Joined: 1/18/10
#16Pasadena Playhouse to close
Posted: 1/31/10 at 12:26pmSad news. Allofmy life has a good point, though.
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