Pasadena Playhouse to close

[WestVillage]

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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[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/29/10 at 4:10pm

This is very sad!

I literally just *TODAY* sent over an application there for an internship, too.

[nealb1]

Posted: 1/29/10 at 5:16pm

Very sad!

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 1/29/10 at 5:17pm

The theatre is very pretty. Sad to see it close.

[pretendworld]

Posted: 1/29/10 at 9:42pm

wow. I hope they don't tear it down to make room for retail, since it's across a mall. The place is breathtaking!

[TheatreDiva90016]

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]

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]

Posted: 1/30/10 at 12:41am

It is a beautiful theater, in what seems like an upscale, affluent area. Sad that it can not make it in these times.

[bk]

Posted: 1/30/10 at 1:17am

They 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.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 1/30/10 at 3:40am

Guys like Henry Fonda, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Raymond Burr began their careers there. It dates back to about 1918.

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/30/10 at 9:33am

Very sad to hear this.

[AEA AGMA SM]

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]

Posted: 1/30/10 at 5:39pm

bad & sad news .....

[allofmylife]

Posted: 1/30/10 at 10:31pm

How do you know they haven't?

[goodoneinlou2]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:20am

Well, if Henry Fonda and Raymond Burr stepped forward it would be a miracle!

[Fanb]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 11:01am

Ditto regarding Tom Hanks. Some people just seem to do the right thing.

[Upland]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 12:26pm

Sad news. Allofmy life has a good point, though.