RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
#1RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:01pm
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#2re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:02pm
The fit hits the sham, as Mamet would say.
RIP
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#2re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:02pmNonononono.
#3re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:03pm
I did want to see it a second time. I won't be able to now.
I can only imagine that Leigh Ann Larkin is counting all of her blessings right now.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#4re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:04pm
What a shame.
A great show that has never really found an audience. I saw the original & vividly remember it & how it should have won the best Tony Musical. Lion King was an event but Ragtime was a musical.
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#5re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:05pm
Very sad that a lot of talented people will be out of work.
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bway1261
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#6re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:05pmWhat sad news. I wish I could have had a chance to see it.
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#7re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:06pmSuch a shame...
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AwesomeDanny
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#8re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:06pmAw, this is really sad and the show doesn't deserve to close.
AlfieByrne
Stand-by Joined: 8/12/09
#9re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:07pm
DAMN i had tickets to this on the 23rd!
very sad news.
I'll take the wind and soar.
AndAllThatJazz22
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#11re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:08pmThat blows. Hopefully this production will still be remembered around awards time.
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#12re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:09pmI had tickets for the 16th of January.
#13re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:09pm
This is sad news
I had tickets to see it again on the 26th of Jan!
Updated On: 12/28/09 at 08:09 PM
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#14re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:13pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/29/theater/29ragtime.html
Interesting that this comes just days after the "we're not closing" article.
Updated On: 12/28/09 at 08:13 PM
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#15re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:13pmSO not okay. Especially because I had tickets to see it a fourth time on Jan 5th. I hope to catch it this week, regardless...
#16re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:22pm
I'm so disappointed, ugh. I'm buying my tickets for closing tomorrow.
#17re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:23pm
What a shame. I bought a ticket last month when rumors were circulating just in case.
It was definitely worth the 9 times I saw it in DC and 4 times on Broadway.
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Updated On: 12/28/09 at 08:23 PM
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#18re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:24pmthis is so damn sad. This was one of the most thrilling shows on Bway. Another show to be forgotten in Broadway history.
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#19re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:24pm
This is so sad. I loved this show, and I hoped more people would get to see it.
#20re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:24pm
More info from the Times
Mr. McCollum said he had hoped that the musical would gross as much as $675,000 in ticket sales during Christmas week, but ended up grossing only $616,303, in spite of adding a ninth performance to its schedule to accommodate holiday tourists.
He spoke with his investors over the weekend about their options, but no one wanted to consider paring back the size of the orchestra or pouring more money into the show, Mr. McCollum said.
He added that the revival had run long enough to be eligible for the 2010 Tony Awards, and that a majority of Tony voters had already seen the show.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/29/theater/29ragtime.html?ref=theater
Updated On: 12/28/09 at 08:24 PM
#21re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:24pmSo sad. I hate that I didn't get to see it.
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#22re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:25pm
What a shame! I never got to see it.
well... time to start writing mail asking to get all of the Ragtim Playbills I can get.
#23re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:27pm
Well, holy damn it! I'm very disappointed. I'm glad I got a chance to see it, but it's unfortunate that so many people won't get to.
Best of luck to the cast and crew.
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#24re: RAGTIME to Close on Sunday January 3, 2010
Posted: 12/28/09 at 8:28pmI'm wondering if Savannah Wise will come back to ROA as Sherrie.
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