Sadly, Don't Quit Your Night Job Calls It Quits

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Sadly, Don't Quit Your Night Job Calls It Quits

Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:36pm

News story about to go up.. but the final performance will be June 4th. It will definitely be missed and I can only hope that they return in some form or another sooner rather than later...

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re: Sadly, Don't Quit Your Night Job Calls It Quits

Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:38pm

I knew this was probably going to happen. I'm guessing this isn't the last we'll see of it, however.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:41pm

that really really sucks!!!!! It was such a good show!

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re: Sadly, Don't Quit Your Night Job Calls It Quits

Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:43pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=18850

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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

#5

re: Sadly, Don't Quit Your Night Job Calls It Quits

Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:44pm

I didn't think moving it uptown would best thing for the show. This will keep going afterward though.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:44pm

You're right, Becoz. It priced itself right out of its own market when it moved.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:44pm

I can't for the life of me understand how a show trippling it's price and tacking on an additional average of $15 per performance could fail to find an audience!

But seriously, I hope they return to Joe's Pub and get back the packed houses they had a few months ago.

#8

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:46pm

It worked well when it was a once-a-month thing. I can't see who their daily audience would be.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:50pm

They were constantly giving discount coupons out in Times Square, Walt, trying to get the tourist market.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:51pm

Ah...

I still don't get why they thought that would work.

#11

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 2:56pm

Regardless of the reasoning or logic behind the move, it's still unfortunate for the many talented people involved that it's not having a longer run. I am sure it will return in some capacity.. As I've always maintained - it's one of the "it" things to do and proved that over the past year.

They had some fierce talent in the core cast - not to mention Sarah, Steve, Dan and David.

I mean really.. Nicole Parker's amazing ability to improv a song on cue - and they sounded as if they BELONGED on Broadway?

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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

#12

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 3:00pm

Ironically, Craig, the other person I saw up there who was able to do that just as well was Donna Vivino.

Must have been a prerequisite to play that role in FBM.

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Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson

#13

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 3:08pm

This is sad! I was really surprised when I heard earlier today that it hadn't been doing well. It was much better suited to be a montly thing, but a great, fun idea nonetheless. I saw it at Joe's Pub and had a blast.

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Updated On: 5/31/07 at 03:08 PM

#14

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 3:14pm

Coinciedentally, I've been aware of this for several days. Luckily we were given a bit advance warning to be able to see the show at least once more.

I know that I will be there.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 3:18pm

Yeah, no, it's totally fun, I just don't think it's ever been one of the *it* things.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 3:19pm

Damn...I missed it by one week. I was so looking forward to seeing it. Color me so sad.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 3:24pm

Nicole Parker is a hysterical comedian with a killer voice. I'd love to see her take on a role like Fanny Brice that would combine these talents.

She's definetly one to watch!

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Updated On: 5/31/07 at 03:24 PM

#18

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 3:35pm

That's such a bummer. I never did get to see it down at Joe's Pub, but, have seen it several times since it moved uptown and loved it... I hope they keep going in some capacity somewhere.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 3:41pm

i have to say that there were times when i considered going again but then said to myself "ugh...those drinks are too expensive, i can't afford to do this everytime i come into the city"

#20

re: Sadly, Don't Quit Your Night Job Calls It Quits

Posted: 5/31/07 at 4:31pm

In case you missed this...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=18506

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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - Willy Wonka

#21

re: Sadly, Don't Quit Your Night Job Calls It Quits

Posted: 5/31/07 at 4:36pm

DQYNJ is awesome! So sad that they announced it is closing! But bring your friends and family and everyone this weekend. Apparently it may be a tentative closing date...

If you haven't seen the youtube clips (yes they are legal) of DQ from Joe's Pub, go check them out to see what a funny and amazing show this is. My favorites are the madlibs of Sutton Foster singing Gimme Gimme, and Celia Kennan-Bolger singing On My Own.

HELP SAVE DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB!!!!!

#22

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 6:37pm

This really bums me out, I was supposed to go the 21st. Oh well.
Hope this is not the last we hear from them.

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#23

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 6:59pm

I really really really hope they bring this back to Joes Pub. It was a lot of fun when it was just once a month for 15 dollars, past my bedtime, in a bar, in Manhattan, and sitting in an audience full of Broadway and Off-Broadway actors.

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 7:11pm

How is Sarah Saltzberg doing this and Spelling Bee in LA?

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#25

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Posted: 5/31/07 at 7:15pm

She's not. An actress ( her name escapes me) who's in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, is in her place.

Updated On: 5/31/07 at 07:15 PM