The Broadway Bloodbath Continues...

Another one bites the dust this Sunday, the dull and tedious 'A Tale Of Two Cities' is Broadway's latest casualty. Originally posted as closing on November 16th the producers have pulled the plug a week early. What's the point in throwing cash from the back of the balcony when your playing to houses of no more than 40/45%.
There's not much left to close over there at the moment. The New Year is bringing in some great new productions so its not all doom and gloom in New York.
That being said, it's comforting at the moment to see the good old West End doing good business with no credit crunch closures announced...so far!

I think '13' will be gone within a few weeks, its grosses are not good at all, though it will be far cheaper than Tale to run

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What's causing them to lose money? High rents for the theatre?

*I mean, the economic recession...aside

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Updated On: 11/9/08 at 04:44 PM

'Young Frankenstein' closes January 4th.

Shocked to hear this is closing as really enjoyed the show, when I saw it in 2007, I really enjoyed the show. I even planned to see Frankenstein again when I go over in the New Year.

However I can also say good ridance for not publishing there figures in weekly gross!

I hardly think this is anything shameful for the show, when you think how many other productions are closing- including the multi-award winning Spring Awakening!

I would have thought it was quite close to recouping. I actually wouldn't be surprised if Mel B kept it quiet due to the attacks he has had. I also think it will have a decent life on the road.

I was not aware that Mel Brooks had personal attacks on him?
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If Young Frankenstein came out before The Producers, it would of done very well, I think The producers set the bar very high!

I wonder if Young Frankenstein will come to the West End?

Well if its really cheap tape it won't take much the break it...feel free to PM me :)

its in the post :)

Pfft! Its being hand delivered by my chaffeur :) feel free to tip him on arrival.

Just thinking of the true state of Broadway musicals.

Theatres available.

Jacobs
Belasco
Circle in the Square
Music Box????? (poor gross 53.1%, mean closure of Osage County)
Longacre???? (poor gross 56.2%, mean closure of Boeing Boeing)
Atkinson???? (poor gross 63.7%, mean closure of Grease)
St James
Neil Simon
Palace (West Side Story, limited run)
New Amsterdam (poor gross 68%, mean closure of Mary Poppins)
Shubert (Play (Blithe Spirit) coming in, but plays do not last long.)
O'Neill
Cort (poor gross 45.2%, mean closure of 39 steps, confirmed)
Majestic (poor gross 62.6%, mean closure of Phantom, you know Broadway is in trouble if this tourist attrection shuts).
Helen Hayes
Walter Kerr

Could it be possible to walk down the Great White Way and see theatres dark? I for one would hate to see that day!

There are some shows on your list that aren't going anywhere so fast.

39 steps is closing but it is moving to The Helen Hays after Slava's Snowshow is done there. There is a Will Farrel one man show going into the court.

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That is why it is a limited run.

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