Thanks for the VIRGINIA WOOLF production.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 2:06pm

The revival plays its last performance today - unfortunately. Thank you to Mr. Albee for the revisit of his iconic work. Thank you to the entire cast (especially the revelatory Mr. Irwin) for their dedication and fine, FINE work.

And thank you to the audiences - however sadly dwindling they might have been - for braving this legendary piece of American theatrical history.

BRAVO and BRAVA to all those involved!

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 2:10pm

Bravo
Brava
Amen
Hallelujah
Thank you!

I'm sad to see this brilliant production go!

[Greennow]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 2:11pm

I agree. I was fortunate to see this production in June and I was blown away. The acting was incredible. It is a shame that this is closing so early.

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 2:24pm

I cannot praise this production enough.

My heart was pounding the entire time...couldn't have been done better. The cast was amazing and the production was flawless.

Thank you for keeping the class on Broadway.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 4:30pm

I find it very depressing that a well-received production of one of America's best plays failed financially because people went to go see crap like "Spamalot" and "Mama Mia" instead. This is exactly what's wrong with Broadway today!!!

[GypsyRoseLee]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 4:52pm

This truly was a wonderful production, and I'm thrilled I got the chance to see it. I'm so sad to see it go, It is definetly worth much more than it got.

[hushpuppy]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 4:57pm

"I find it very depressing that a well-received production of one of America's best plays failed financially because people went to go see crap like "Spamalot" and "Mama Mia" instead. This is exactly what's wrong with Broadway today!!! "

Well said, Baritone. I couldn't agree more

[Theatreboy33]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 7:02pm

Bravo to all. Although i had my problems with this production, the mere fact that this wonderful show made it back to bway in this age of foolish nonsense musicals is a testament to its epic impact on all drama following it. Great work everybody.

[PJ]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 7:21pm

Just got back from the final performance not too long ago. This was my first time seeing the show. I've read the play twice before, but nothing compares to seeing it live. The entire cast was excellent.

Albee came out at curtain call as well as the standbys. There was no special curtain call speech, unfortunately.

[zippyjen]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 7:23pm

thank you for this post. i was so pleasantltly surprised by the performance. it was truely great theater. i just wished it remained open longer.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 7:25pm

Gripping. Lacerating. Devestating. And funny as hell.

God, was this good.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 8:56pm

"Albee came out at curtain call"

I would TRULY have loved to be there for that! I was pretty upset at the Tonys treatment of him this year, and would have loved the chance to yell and scream and holler for him.

[Liz_Bennet]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 10:40pm

Great play. Great production. I loved it, so I knew it would close soon. My taste seems to be a curse.

[Kristie-K2]

Posted: 9/4/05 at 11:48pm

I am so grateful that this girl from Oregon got to see this wonderful production!

[broadway86]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 1:08am

With this and The Pillowman leaving us, I'm praying that something damn good hits the boards really soon. Both were brilliant productons.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 3:21am

(sigh). It should have won best revival.

[lvpblues]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 3:35am

DGrant: If you thought his curtain call appearance was something else. He also came out via the stage door and signed autographs and posed for some pictures. I can now proudly say I have Edward Albee's autograph. It feels like quite an honor. I posted on the closing on ATC, but it was a wonderful experience. (He seemed to be in quite a good mood as there was a lot of love for him and his play today).

Now to find a frame for the playbill...

[Teeny Todd]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 4:08am

another giant has left us...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 7:48am

lvp - I must admit that screaming for him from a theatre seat would have paled in comparison to actually getting to shake his hand, look him in the eye and say 'thank you' - for a GREAT many things.

I'm hoping that the revival of SEASCAPE is given as much loving attention as this was, as it is one of my favorite plays.

[MusicalDirector109]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 9:43am

The show was absolutely wonderful and the acting superb. I saw the show twice and wanted, so badly, to be there yesterday afternoon. Was the show sold out?? What did Albee say in his speech? I will truly miss this production.

[PJ]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 1:50pm

No, the show wasn't completely sold out.

[Teeny Todd]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 1:51pm

that's a crime

[Unknown User]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 2:12pm

"the show wasn't completely sold out."

It is incomprehensible to me that, between whatever tourists that might have been brave enough and the NYC theatre community that should have been supportive, they couldn't sell out the final show. Disgraceful.

[gustof777]

Posted: 9/5/05 at 2:32pm

What makes me sad is the fact that even on this website there a so few postings about this closing...imagine the 500 posts they'll be when a peice of sh*t like Wicked closes ten years down the road and the teeny boppers are mourning...it makes me sad that a brilliant show like this couldn't make it and closes unoticed

[Harpo]

Posted: 9/7/05 at 5:13pm

Lvpblues I AM PEA-GREEN WITH ENVY! I was also at the last performance. I had to rush to catch the train otherwise I would have tried to get his signature on my playbill. Ah, well, it was good to see him in person and cheer for him and the cast.