Rebecca officially off....

[btales]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 1:40pm

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/rebecca_broadway_musical_cancelled_e7TJrhvteWKaYQvYjqMr6O

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 1:45pm

My heart goes out to the cast and crew of "Rebecca". They don't deserve this. from RC in Austin, TExas

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 1:45pm

My heart goes out to the cast and crew of "Rebecca". They don't deserve this. from RC in Austin, TExas

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 1:47pm

[Kad]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 1:51pm

This drama is probably more interesting than the show would have been.

[egghumor]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 1:55pm

Too bad Irra Petina is long gone (bless her soul). There had to be a good role for her somewhere in this circus of an enterprise.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 1:59pm

sucks for the cast & crew, but I doubt this would have lasted long anyway.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:02pm

Note: there is no confirmation of this...just Riedel's speculation and "sources". While I'm not shocked by this, and suppose it is true, we could find out very differently tomorrow.

Updated On: 9/30/12 at 02:02 PM

[theaterkid1015]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:02pm

I didn't have much interest in the show itself, but pretty terrible news for the cast, the crew, and their families. Hoping they all recover quickly.

[philly03]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:16pm

Love that Riedel not only can't get the credit right, but doesn't get the name right: "composer Michael Koontz."

Lyricist-Book writer Michael Kunze.

[egghumor]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:18pm

Maybe next week they'll announce the show will open at the Little Shubert before the end of the year...

[blaxx]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:24pm

Maybe if they go on the internet tonight, they can get strangers to promise them 10 million on an email? Or is it too late?

[CapnHook]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:25pm

Maybe he should start "The People of Rebecca" group.

[ClydeBarrow]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:26pm

He also says "the foundering $12 million Broadway musical" and I think he meant floundering.

[lupone76]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:27pm

To me this is extreemely disappointing since Rebecca was the only new musical coming out this Fall that I was interested in seeing. I guess I will have to wait till Spring to get my musical theater fix. For now, I guess the play is the thing. Oh,well to tied me over theres at least the Annie revival which I already have tickets for and Drood which I will likely see but mostly for Chita.

[Huss417]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:30pm

I'm not surprised it isn't going to open. but technically is not "officially off" based on Reidel.

[blaxx]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:31pm

That's ok, love. They will announce a national tour soon to make you feel better. Sure,it will never happen, but you will still be ok.

[egghumor]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:32pm

I heard Jill Paice got herself on the short list for MATILDA today.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:33pm

Sigh. Knew this would happen.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:55pm

Does this mean I get my refund (in the cash I spent and the gift card I used)? That'd be swell...

SO sad for the cast and crew, though.

[egghumor]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 2:56pm

SPRINGTIME FOR HITCHCOCK


Someone consult the history books... Is this the first Broadway show to die from an indirect case of malaria?

[lemiz1862]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 3:00pm

ClydeBarrow, google is your friend :)
Foundering means to "fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback."

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 3:13pm

This saddens me deeply. I was so excited to see this remarkable cast. What a letdown.

[joeybiltmore1]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 3:24pm

Fingers, toes and eyes crossed for the company of Rebecca. Hoping it happens.

Updated On: 9/30/12 at 03:24 PM

[broadway_show_fan]

Posted: 9/30/12 at 3:30pm

It's horrible for the cast, but I was expecting this since they announced trouble a long time ago.