SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

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SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/26/07 at 10:37pm

Does anyone know when the closing date is for SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE? I'm assuming it's a limited run because it's being produced by Roundabout.

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#2

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:50pm

i would have assumed the same but as of now, it is an open-ended run.

#3

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:52pm

I could've sworn I read it was closing in April. I want to say April 6.

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#4

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/26/07 at 11:57pm

ah. you're right. i could have sworn i read that it was open-ended. maybe on the tdf webstite? anyways, playbill has this on their webstite:

Sunday in the Park With George
Studio 54

Show Dates:
Opening 14 Feb 2008
Closing 06 Apr 2008

Performance Schedule:
Tuesday - Saturday @8pm
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday @2pm

Tickets:
Tickets on sale September 2007

#5

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:04am

Will some of the performances start at 8:00? I usually have dinner at 7:00.

#6

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:09am

wtf?
all evening performances are at 8pm.
read the post.

#7

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:17am

I wish this was open-ended. It saddens me that we're finally getting a Sunday... revival and it's a limited run. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll extend a few weeks.

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#8

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:22am

The really sad part, and the reality, is that it probably won't even sell out its limited run. Unfortunately, Sondheim doesn't appeal to the masses. Especially artistic shows like this.

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#9

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:25am

I think it can sell out three months worth, probably on mostly subscribers alone!

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#10

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:26am

ya. its a shame.
at least we get a little sondheim every season.

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:27am

If it gets great reviews (which is a strong possibility), maybe that'll create positive buzz, and it'll sell well?

Ah, a girl can only dream.

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#12

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:30am

ASSASSINS had a scheduled 3-month limited run a few years ago, it won 5 Tony Awards and still had to close early because of poor ticket sales.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

Updated On: 7/27/07 at 12:30 AM

#13

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:31am

It ran longer than that, won 5 Tony Awards, and was only 13 years old. Sunday in the Park has a bigger following and hasn't been seen in over two decades. Plus, this has 2 Olivier Award winning actors.

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#14

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:34am

Two Olivier award winners no one's ever heard of.

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A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.

#15

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:37am

Although I don't think that will put people in the seats whether they knew them or not, I wouldn't downplay the prestige of winning that award.

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#16

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:38am

I wish this wasn't during Spring Semester, otherwise it'd be a Lot easier to go.

#17

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:39am

and, unfortunately, it is a show that most of my generation has never heard of...

#18

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:40am

^ You make it sound like SUNDAY is like 50 years old. lol

#19

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:41am

Does any Sondheim show really have a big following? When I think of shows with big followings, I think of GREASE or WICKED.

I'm rooting for this show, but I cannot imagine it selling out for three months. Subscribers alone don't sell out any Roundabout shows. Look at 110, APPLE TREE, all of their plays, PACIFIC OVERTURES. All limited runs.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#20

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:43am

After Sweeney Todd and Company, I'd hope that it would attract new fans to his shows, especially those that helped them run for 8-10 months.

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#21

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:45am

The only people that helped COMPANY run as long as it did were the investors.

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"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad

"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)

#22

re: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Closing Date?

Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:46am

and Sweeney had a weird fangirl following

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#23

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:49am

Fangirls or not, I wouldn't write off this run so soon as having difficulty. Plus I doubt that buying the cheapest seats from a few diehard fans made such a difference with Sweeney.

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#24

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:55am

maybe the run will be followed by a tour?
that could be successful.

#25

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Posted: 7/27/07 at 12:56am

Sweeney also got excellent reviews, had a recognizable name in the cast, and is a more recognizable title than SITPWG. Not to mention, there was the whole novelty of the actor-musician concept.

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A little swash, a bit of buckle - you'll love it more than bread.