#1
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:16pm
"Spelling Bee" to Close January 2008.
#2
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:17pm
Will "The Wiz" takes its place?
#3
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:18pm
the Wiz?
In that small theatre?
In that small theatre?
#4
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:20pm
Wasn't Circle in the Square the ideal theater for the show? I did not see the La Jolla production, but I thought that the theater was the best fit for it.
#5
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:21pm
So sad 
What an amazing show. I think this would be a great theatre for 13 though, and according to Jason Robert Brown's blog it's well on its way and they're starting casting.
What an amazing show. I think this would be a great theatre for 13 though, and according to Jason Robert Brown's blog it's well on its way and they're starting casting.
#6
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:23pm
Well it looks like everyone was right about this show closing soon. Now we have to wait to see what's coming in its place.
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#8
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:25pm
It's always sad when a good show closes but it had a good run. There was a magic with the original cast that, in my opinion, subsequent casts weren't really able to match. I'm glad I saw it when I did. I'm anxious to see what show goes in the space.
#9
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:28pm
No reason for sadness. It had a great critical success and a long and very profitable run. They should be proud.
I wish Passing Strange could somehow switch from the Belasco to Circle in the Square -- a more intimate setting would really be to its benefit.
I wish Passing Strange could somehow switch from the Belasco to Circle in the Square -- a more intimate setting would really be to its benefit.
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Updated On: 11/7/07 at 05:28 PM
#10
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:29pm
I don't think The Wiz is making the transfer, and as far 13 goes? Well, in all honesty, I don't see it making it... I wonder what'll end up calling the theatre a home after the bee comes to a close? 
#11
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:30pm
I love the current cast, but the show was never destined for a long run. Fare thee well, SF/Boston spellers!
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#12
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:33pm
Oh yeah! One show I can proudly say I never saw nor ever made the effort to see.
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo-hoo!
#13
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:33pm
Really wish I could have seen it but im in the Uk and not coming to New York till the summer. Doubt it will ever have a Uk production either . Oh well.
. Oh well.
#14
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:35pm
Not destined for a long run! What are you on about! Over 1200 performances not a long run!!! Hello!
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
#15
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:41pm
Yeah, I was going to say that 1200 performances is a long run in my book. It'll finish somewhere around the 75th longest running show in the history of Broadway. That's out of over 100 years and literally thousands of shows -- pretty impressive for such a little show that had no stars, special effects etc....
"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie
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"The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney
Updated On: 11/7/07 at 05:41 PM
#16
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:42pm
It recouped, it had a nice run. No need for sadness.
#17
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:47pm
Thank God for small favors.
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#18
Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:48pm
I am glad that I got to see it, but when I saw it again recently, I knew that it was on it's last legs. It was a great show and had a good run. Goodbye Spellers
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#19
Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:30pm
One of the last shows on Broadway with a HEART.
Congratulations to a wonderful and lovable run! Superb cast. Superb script and songs. Was the first show of its season to recoup then just kept on truckin'
I remember meeting and interviewing the current Bway cast back when they were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed opening the San Francisco sit-down production (seems like ages ago). This show breeds good-hearted people.
I can't wait for the antics they've got in-store for their final week.
S-A-L-U-T-A-T-I-O-N-S
Congratulations to a wonderful and lovable run! Superb cast. Superb script and songs. Was the first show of its season to recoup then just kept on truckin'
I remember meeting and interviewing the current Bway cast back when they were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed opening the San Francisco sit-down production (seems like ages ago). This show breeds good-hearted people.
I can't wait for the antics they've got in-store for their final week.
S-A-L-U-T-A-T-I-O-N-S
#20
Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:38pm
After seeing the Scottish National Theatre's awesome Black Watch at St. Ann's Warehouse, I was bummed that more people wouldn't get to see it. Found myself wondering if there was any way its staging could work in a Broadway house. Perhaps not, but if it were to work, it would probably need to be somewhere like Circle in the Square -- or maybe the Vivian Beaumont.
Agreed, though, Margo. Passing Strange would make a lot of sense here.
Agreed, though, Margo. Passing Strange would make a lot of sense here.
#21
Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:40pm
Sad to see it go, glad it was a part of my life.
#22
Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:41pm
A.D.I.O.S
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
#23
Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:42pm
Sad as it is, I can't say I'm surprised to see it go. They had a good run, though. Fare thee well Spelling Bee.
I know you.
I know you.
I know you.
#24
Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:45pm
Can we start a petition to keep it open?
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#25
Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:48pm
N.O
A young actress with Noel coward after a dreadful opening night performance said to him 'Well, i knew my lines backwards this morning!''
Noels fast reply was ''Yes dear, and thats exactly how you said them tonight'!'
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