THE GLASS MENAGERIE Sets Early Closing Date
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:20pm
Surprising, considering the star; not surprising considering the grosses. Word of mouth (that I heard) was ALL over the board.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:25pm
I wonder if Sally Field would've been a bigger draw in a more conventional production of the play.
Regardless, it feels like everyone washed their hands of this production right after it opened.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:26pm
Or maybe it was (way) too soon for another revival.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:27pm
Nooooooo. My tickets were for next month!
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:30pm
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Or maybe it was (way) too soon for another revival.
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My thoughts exactly. We just had a wonderful revival a few years ago. Even with Fields, do the producers expect people to pack the theater for this so soon?
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:30pm
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Or maybe it was (way) too soon for another revival."
It's never too soon for "Menagerie" but it is too soon for this production which seemed tired and worn on arrival.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:40pm
Wow, I guess they don't even believe that Fields will win the Tony. I personally think it'll go to Metcalf or Linney, but who knows.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:42pm
I thought it was too soon for this revival, which I thought paled so much in comparison to the Jones revival.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:43pm
I agree, definitely too soon for another revival. Still a shame, because I do love Sally Field.
Now if only the revival of American Idol could close early 
Updated On: 5/9/17 at 12:43 PM
Posted: 5/9/17 at 12:56pm
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Or maybe it was (way) too soon for another revival.
"YES!!!
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:00pm
For the most part, the only awards that seem to make a big box office difference are Best Play and Best Musical (and sometimes best revival categories too) Individual acting awards don't seem to have much of an impact.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:08pm
Glad the "too soon" police have weighed in, and will continue to keep Broadway safe from revivals they deem unnecessary.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:19pm
Smaxie said: "Glad the "too soon" police have weighed in, and will continue to keep Broadway safe from revivals they deem unnecessary.
If this was a smash hit (like the recent A Raisin in the Sun), nobody would be saying that.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:20pm
1. To be fair, people were saying this before it even opened.
2. What was the original close date? (I'm assuming it was not open ended.)
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:21pm
dramamama611 said: "1. To be fair, people were saying this before it even opened.
2. What was the original close date? (I'm assuming it was not open ended.)
July 2
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:31pm
That's a shame. This production wasn't my favorite thing I've ever seen, but it had some really lovely moments and was certainly riskier than most less interesting fare, even this season.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:47pm
ACL2006 said: "Even with Fields, do the producers expect people to pack the theater for this so soon?"
Yes.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:55pm
To echo wonderfulwizard11, it wasn't my favorite show this season but it did have some moments and I appreciated the different approach.
That said, no real surprise at the notice as the numbers have been nothing short of dreadful.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:57pm
Her name is Sally FIELD, not FIELDS! God, that drives me crazy!
IMHO, I liked this revival much better than the last one we had on Broadway.Sorry to see it close early.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 1:57pm
I had linctix to may 30th, gonna have to see how I can change my date now
Posted: 5/9/17 at 2:19pm
I wonder whether the decision is made by LCT, who might risk the possibility of not being able to seat all its subscribers who have tickets for later dates.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 2:40pm
I called the member line and was easily able to get a refund and change my tickets to another date. I'm glad I check this board frequently.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 2:41pm
Dancingthrulife2 said: "I wonder whether the decision is made by LCT, who might risk the possibility of not being able to seat all its subscribers who have tickets for later dates.
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Lincoln Center has members, not subscribers. Members buy their own tickets. The onus is on them.
Posted: 5/9/17 at 3:39pm
I'm with you, EthelMae. I preferred this to that last revival, which was praised to the heavens. I went into to the Sam Gold production expecting to hate it, based on what I read about the concept, but it was surprising and quite wonderful. Field and Mantello were terrific. I wish I had the time to see it again, but not now. It deserved a much better fate.
