"Spelling Bee" to Close January 2008.

[Sondheim_Geek]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:16pm

the 20th.

per Playbill:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/112566.html

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:17pm

Will "The Wiz" takes its place?

[Thesbijean]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:18pm

the Wiz?

In that small theatre?

[Heybeenfood]

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.

[jake6970]

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.

[NY_Broadway2]

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.

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:25pm

Finally.

[Little-Lotte]

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.

[MargoChanning]

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.

Updated On: 11/7/07 at 05:28 PM

[LimelightMike]

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?

[LizzieCurry]

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!

[BrodyFosse123]

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!

[Mark_E]

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.

[WickedBoy2]

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!

[MargoChanning]

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....

Updated On: 11/7/07 at 05:41 PM

[jv92]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:42pm

It recouped, it had a nice run. No need for sadness.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 5:47pm

Thank God for small favors.

[acrocksyo]

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

[EugLoven]

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

[Someday]

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.

[mauriposa]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:40pm

Sad to see it go, glad it was a part of my life.

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:41pm

A.D.I.O.S

[GlindatheGood22]

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.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:45pm

Can we start a petition to keep it open?

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 11/7/07 at 6:48pm

N.O