SIDE SHOW closing January 4th

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:18pm

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/178547/say-goodbye-to-the-freak-show-side-show-broadway-reboot-to-close/

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:19pm

So, so sad. I was thinking about seeing this next summer!

[ljay889]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:20pm

Not a surprise, but still sad.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:20pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1078908&dt=4

There's a thread for that!
Updated On: 12/11/14 at 11:20 PM

[LuminousBeing]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:21pm

Such a shame. Luckily, I was able to get TDF tickets for this Sunday.

[BdwyFan]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:22pm

The math just didn't work. Too bad.

[jimmycurry01]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:24pm

I think they dropped the ball on marketing this show. They had no idea how to sell it, and word of mouth alone was not doing the trick.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:30pm

Same marketing problem as the original. How do you sell a musical about sideshow freaks?

No matter how good, tourists ain't buying it.

[ekline1]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:51pm

I really wanted to see this show! Will they release a cast album at least? Or be Tony eligible?

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:53pm

unfortunately they had to open in the fall due to the director Bill Condon's schedule and this was the only theater available... a theater way too large for this production.

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/11/14 at 11:58pm

See, I think they rushed it. I'd rather it opened next spring and have a longer run than open at a bad time, and close prematurely. I'm heartbroken.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:02am

See, I think they rushed it. I'd rather it opened next spring and have a longer run than open at a bad time, and close prematurely. I'm heartbroken.

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I wholeheartedly agree with you as they should have waited till Bill Condon was available and more importantly for a theater in a smaller house that seats in the 1000 range.

Updated On: 12/12/14 at 12:02 AM

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:05am

I really doubt it would happen, but I hope it tours. It never has and this revival is a great excuse for it to. I'd gladly travel anywhere to see it. Also if (and I know it probably won't happen), it were to win best revival, could it possibly come back?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:08am

Maybe in 15 years. It's over

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:10am

I'm taking this harder than when Heathers closed.

[Phillypinto]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:12am

Im sure they will be making good business within the next 3 weeks. I, for one, am seeing the show over break!!

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:23am

Comparing this to Heathers is like comparing a Ferrari to a Kia

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:27am

I just meant that I had emotional attachments to both. I obviously know that one is superior to the other.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:41am

I don't understand how come they never tried to tie in their marketing with the current season of "American Horror Story."

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 12:44am

I don't understand how come they never tried to tie in their marketing with the current season of "American Horror Story."

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True, producers missed the opportunity (AHS-Freaks)as it really was not marketed properly (not an easy task marketing a show in general about freaks) and tourists had no idea of the show as hotel concierges and ticket agents were not selling it to them.

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 1:46am

"I'd gladly travel anywhere to see it."

Except NYC before January 4?

[gleek4114]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 1:48am

I ain't got the money honey.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 8:31am

In truth, the audience who savors "American Horror..." in their living rooms, for free, are not driven to buy $125 seats to a B'way musical. I know it seems like a goldmine might be attached, but subject matter on cable TV, dvr'd, is very different than when seen on the St. James stage. Had SIDE SHOW been a film (and sadly, I doubt now that Condon will get his shot), the tie-in would make global sense. But New York theater is hardly accessible to most of the TV viewing audience. There was no obvious financial windfall from that association.

Updated On: 12/12/14 at 08:31 AM

[Huss417]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 8:50am

I had a feeling it would end up closing around the same day as the original production. But it is actually the same day. January 4. Went to the final of the OBC and hoping to be there for this one as well.

I commend the producers for taking the risk but I never thought it was going to make it a second time either.

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 12/12/14 at 9:07am

I'm so sad about this, I'm missing it for a few days. I really wanted to see it
What I don't understand is, WHY didn't the producers show a little more faith to the Show and tried to keep it open, in the hope that it would find an audience. They knew it was a hard sell, they knew they were opening in November, they knew the competition! What did they expect , that a revival of a failed show would be on 90% attendance from the get go ? The reviews were great, word of mouth was good, almost everyone who saw it adored it, all it needed was time. Why did they open it, if they didn't have the patience to let the show find its way and start selling like it deserved ?

Updated On: 12/12/14 at 09:07 AM