Predict When These Shows Will Close- Page 2

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:52pm

gypsy101 said: "trpguy, I'm sure Carlos used copy and paste, that list probably took him about a minute to write.

 

Yes gypsy101, like Melania Trump CTRL+C, CTRL+V are my best friends....

 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:52pm

gypsy101 said: "trpguy, I'm sure Carlos used copy and paste, that list probably took him about a minute to write."

I'm familiar with the process. Just find it amusing that he continually complains about the thread and how it must be the product of nothing better to do, while contributing to it. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:54pm

trpguyy said: "gypsy101 said: "trpguy, I'm sure Carlos used copy and paste, that list probably took him about a minute to write."

I'm familiar with the process. Just find it amusing that he continually complains about the thread and how it must be the product of nothing better to do, while contributing to it. 

 

Yes, that's what happens when one is bored and has nothing better to do.

You either:

(a) create a pointless thread

or 

(b) complain about said thread 

and 

(c) contribute to it.

 

I'm doomed. 

 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:55pm

Or (D) ignore it and do something else. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:57pm

trpguyy said: "Or (D) ignore it and do something else. 

 

True, But I just can't help myself. 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:59pm

I know the feeling. 

 

Back to the topic, I predict that Chicago will close only when the Ambassador burns down. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:00pm

Aladdin - January 2017
Beautiful - February 2017
The Book of Mormon - March 2017
Cats - April 2017
Chicago - May 2017
The Color Purple - June 2017
Hamilton - WILL RUN FOREVER
Jersey Boys - July 2017
Kinky Boots - August 2017
The Lion King - September 2017
On Your Feet - October 2017
Paramour November 2017
The Phantom of the Opera - Next Week
School of Rock - Tomorrow 
Something Rotten - The Day After Tomorrow
Waitress - Sometime next week
Wicked - WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER

Updated On: 8/1/16 at 04:00 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:02pm

trpguyy said: "I know the feeling. 

 

Back to the topic, I predict that Chicago will close only when the Ambassador burns down. 

 

"mildly amusing"

 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:06pm

I'm not kidding. They will not close that show. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 4:22pm

Hmm, yes now that PThespian's puts it that way, I totally see what he means.

You people are actually just sitting there and predicting when people will be out of work.

WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE ARE YOU?!?! THAT IS SO HEARTLESS! 

[John Adams]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 5:12pm

I'm gonna say, "tomorrow".

I'll remind you of that on the day after each of these shows closes.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 5:30pm

It has not been done in awhile but a few on here used to actively wonder what show was going in a specific theater before a show posted a closing notice. We also had people actively pulling for a show to close. I am referring to the epic " Honeymoon In Vegas  Is Still Struggling"   thread which went on forever. 

[¿Macavity?]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 6:11pm

The Ambassador will burn down because Patti Lupone FANatic's passion for the show will finally ignite the theatre during the finale.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 6:14pm

CHiCAGO cannot close yet. My little two year old niece needs to be Velma Kelly in that production when she comes of age. 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 6:18pm

Fear not as it will still be running by than.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 10:27pm

¿Macavity? said: "The Ambassador will burn down because Patti Lupone FANatic's passion for the show will finally ignite the theatre during the finale.

 

"

Oh my goodness....good one!  I haven't laughed that much in a long time!  (Yes, I do have a sense of humor on occasion.)

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 10:30pm

CarlosAlberto said: "CHiCAGO cannot close yet. My little two year old niece needs to be Velma Kelly in that production when she comes of age. 

 

"Carlos...that would be wonderful.  However,  I am afraid that "she who shall not be named" will still be playing the role of Velma Kelly during that time.  

 

Updated On: 8/1/16 at 10:30 PM

[¿Macavity?]

Posted: 8/1/16 at 11:21pm

I absolutely adore the people on these boards!

[Starship]

Posted: 8/2/16 at 12:11am

The only thing that's gonna shut Wicked down is the apocalypse.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/2/16 at 10:30am

I'd like to nominate this for The Worst Thread of 2016

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/2/16 at 10:34am

It's not for the same reasons you've already offered in this thread... but alright. Cool. Two votes. 

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/2/16 at 10:37am

I will second the motion.

[Dysquith13]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 8:18am

PThespian said: "To me talking about shows closing up shop and putting people out of work is morbid. 

Yes I know it's the reality of theater and no show runs forever, but how about we celebrate the fact that a given show is running, drawing in audiences, and helping people involved it and NYC make money instead of talking about when they are going to be closing? 

I wish you had told me before no one was forcing me to read it. I wouldn't have clicked on the title if I knew that. I certainly wouldn't have felt the need to express my opinion on the topic. 

I feel much better now that I know I don't have to read everything. 

 

Honestly, I feel bad predicting when shows close. It's important to remember that people are being employed by these shows, and reducing them to numbers feels dehumanizing. Genuine thanks for this reminder.

 

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 8:26am

Dysquith13 said: "PThespian said: "To me talking about shows closing up shop and putting people out of work is morbid. 

Yes I know it's the reality of theater and no show runs forever, but how about we celebrate the fact that a given show is running, drawing in audiences, and helping people involved it and NYC make money instead of talking about when they are going to be closing? 

I wish you had told me before no one was forcing me to read it. I wouldn't have clicked on the title if I knew that. I certainly wouldn't have felt the need to express my opinion on the topic. 

I feel much better now that I know I don't have to read everything. 

 

Honestly, I feel bad predicting when shows close. It's important to remember that people are being employed by these shows, and reducing them to numbers feels dehumanizing. Genuine thanks for this reminder."

 

What a ridiculous way of thinking. If you really want to live this way, then fine... But make sure you also never discuss the outcome or status of films, television shows and sports teams as many of the employees in those fields depend on the qualitative & quantitative results (box office-ratings-seasons or playoffs-etc.) of said entities. 

[Dysquith13]

Posted: 8/3/16 at 8:31am

I study statistics and film box office. I know this happens and is a reality of theater and art as a whole. I am often obsessed with details and predictions, but it doesn't really dawn on me enough that this cynicism and negativity is in place to ignore a lot of the hard work people have been doing for these shows. (Even poorly recieved ones) - that's why I'm hesitant to focus on the bad anymore.