Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
#1Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 7:09pmAccording to BroadwayGirlNYC's twitter, Rock of Ages is closing Jan 9, 2011 and reopening at the Helen Hayes in March. Not officially announced yet!
#2Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 7:18pmWhy would 2nd Stage want ROCK OF AGES in their newly acquired theater? The movie is years away from a release date. It couldn't possibly last that long.
"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
--Aristotle
#3Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 7:23pmI heard that 2nd Stage plans to open a play there in Spring 2011. This was two months ago...
"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
--Aristotle
#4Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 7:24pmI love this show but that theater needs to be saved for small plays that would have no chance in a bigger house.
#5Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 7:24pmI wouldn't be surprised if it were closing, but I would be surprised if it were going into the Hayes. I think I heard that Colin Quinn is extending, but might be wrong.
JP2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/2/07
#6Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 7:56pmWouldn't it be smarter to move it back to an off-Broadway house?
#7Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 7:59pm
I wonder if this thread will be deleted despite the news coming from a BWW contributor.
PS I'd hate to see the lovely Hayes staff have to endure the drunken masses that attend this show.
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#8Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 8:31pmI can easily see this closing, but moving to another Broadway house? Not at all. I feel like even if it did in fact move to the Helen Hayes, it would only be to play to a sold out audience.
#9Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 8:49pmI'm surprised. I thought it was doing pretty well?
ElphaWoods
Swing Joined: 11/24/10
ahhrealmonsters
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/10
#11Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 10:27pmWell, if BroadwayGirlNYC says it, then it MUST be true!
#12Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 10:29pmhttp://talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=1926286
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#13Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 10:38pmApparently the cast and crew were told before the matinee today. I didn't hear anything about a move - could they even fit in the Hayes without a completely re-designed set?
tking001
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/3/09
#14Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 10:41pmThey were told their closing or moving?
#15Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 10:42pmTking, will they have rush or lottery when they move to the Hayes? How will the lines be? Should I get there really early?
tking001
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/3/09
#16Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 10:45pm
LOL
Probably rush because the Hayes usually has rush for their shows
lol
#17Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 10:46pm
I guess we won't see Jenna Jameson play Justice! 
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#18Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/4/10 at 10:47pmTold they were closing. I don't think a move was mentioned.
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#19Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/5/10 at 12:21am
Ugh, yet another show I now have to see during winter break
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#20Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/5/10 at 12:23amI feel so sorry for all those actors who will be out of work--or moving to smaller quarters.
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lstbutifulgrl2
Broadway Star Joined: 10/10/07
#21Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/5/10 at 12:49amthey were told last night after the Friday show, not today after the matinee. and having spoken to several people involved in the production today, both cast and crew, they were told they are closing jan 9th, and moving to the Helen Hayes.
"Sometimes on the strip, the dreams you come in with, ain't the dreams you leave with" ~Rock of Ages
"I'm a butterfly, trivial and small, and in the greater scheme of things, I don't mean much at all." ~The Story of My Life
"Forget Regret, or life is yours to miss." ~Rent
"I'm a butterfly, trivial and small, and in the greater scheme of things, I don't mean much at all." ~The Story of My Life
"Forget Regret, or life is yours to miss." ~Rent
bwaylvsong
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/28/05
#22Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/5/10 at 12:55amThere's kind of a difference between the show closing and moving lol. If it's closing, I (and many others) have to see it before January; if it's moving, we don't.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#23Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/5/10 at 12:57amOnly an announcement will clear it all up. Be patient, young Jedi.
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#24Rock of Ages closing Jan 9, 2011
Posted: 12/5/10 at 2:15amSo the only thing left for ROA will be the tour? ROA Toronto closes January 2nd.
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