SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:58pm
insane
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:58pm
What the hell? Wasn't expecting that!
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:58pm
Bizarre. There has to be more to the story.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:59pm
Holy. Sh!t.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:59pm
Is this real? They're closing because they are expecting a low advance? Jesus. Talk about jumping the gun. I feel bad for the company
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:59pm
backwoodsbarbie said: "Bizarre. There has to be more to the story.
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Agreed! They have more then just her name to sell tickets. I don't fully believe this one
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:59pm
Whoa. I may have to rush to see this why I'm in the city.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:00pm
How is a show that's bringing in nearly one million a week and playing to 99% capacity closing? Was the advanced ticket drop off that steep after Audra's scheduled departure? This is WEIRD
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:00pm
Jeez. What a shame.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:01pm
Oh sh*t
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:02pm
I have to assume the other stars' salaries, combined with an awful advance, prompted this decision.
I wonder if we will get a cast recording
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:03pm
I can't believe this is happening.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:04pm
Just surprised they couldn't wait until end of summer season.
im shocked given all the rave reviews and the ~100% occupancy rate each week.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:04pm
Wow, seriously? What's next, Hamilton is closing because an usher caught the flu?
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:04pm
Pretty douchy move on Rudin's part to lay this on Audra's shoulders and basically blame her for everyone loosing their jobs.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:06pm
I guess this goes to show that Audra was the reason people were buying tickets. I wasn't familiar with the singer they hired to replace her, but they really should have gone for a bigger name if the entire production was so dependent on her ticket sales.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:06pm
I feel bad for Rihannon.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:06pm
I feel like this show does have fairly high operating costs, but this is still pretty shocking news. With this, AAIP, Fun Home, Bright Star and TKAI, June is turning into quite the bloodbath!
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:09pm
Call_me_jorge said: "I feel bad for Rihannon.
So do I.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:09pm
WhizzerMarvin said: "I guess this goes to show that Audra was the reason people were buying tickets. I wasn't familiar with the singer they hired to replace her, but they really should have gone for a bigger name if the entire production was so dependent on her ticket sales."
Not even the fact that Savion Glover was suppose to go into the show.
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:09pm
I guess we will find out on Monday...
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:09pm
Two shows annoucing closing within the hour? Wow...
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:10pm
What the...
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:11pm
Won't this make Waitress the only new spring musical to survive the summer?
