The Times They are a-Closin'- Page 2

[SweMozArt]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:15pm

Could it be a tactic to get some slow moving Dylan fans into the theater?

I think though that the investors chance to get their money back is to release a dvd of the show with an added documentary about the whole project and why it became a flop.
Updated On: 11/8/06 at 05:15 PM

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:17pm

AUGH!!!!!!! Michael Arden, poor Michael Arden

*cries*

[jv92]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:19pm

Isn't the London Production of Sunday in the Park... supposed to transfer? It could move to the Atkinson if it plans on opening this season.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:26pm

It was rumored months ago that "Sunday" would take the American Airlines Theatre, as AA is one of its producers I believe.

[JustABroadwaybaby2]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:30pm

NO.
NO.
Ugh. That means no cast recording...and I'd really like one. Or does it? Any ideas why it's going to close? I mean, I'm pretty sure I'll get responses like "DUH, IT FLOPPED." But, still. And also Michael and Lisa out of jobs? That just really sucks, especially because I love them. Hopefully, they'll move on to bigger, and better things.

[ElFantasma14]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:31pm

Wow, unbelievably short run. Could tickets really be selling that badly? Or could it be the show was pushed out by the Nederlanders because they wanted it for something else? Hmm...

[devonian.t]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:32pm

I admire the artists' willingness to be daring- even if the end result might fail. It would have been so easy to turn the songs into a Dylan biopic and scrabble for commercial success.

Every backer going in ought to know Twyla will hold to her vision, come what may.

Good luck to all in their nextprojects- I'll certainly want to see whatever Twyla comes up with next.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:34pm

Wow, that was awfully quick!!! Is that a new record or something?

[LI Larry]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:37pm

I'm not surprised. I thought it was a terrible idea when they announced it. I also think "The Wiz" will go into the theater. But this version of The Wiz is rather technical. I also wonder if it can break even in a small theater like the Brooks Atkinson. But it makes sense to put it there rather than fight for the St. James which everyone knows, Mel Brooks wants for "Young Frankenstein".

I wonder if the poster will be up at Joe Allen's.

[ThePinballWizard]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:44pm

At least In My Life had a giant cardboard lemon, musical terrets and floating kitchen complete with Italian Aria. That's entertainment to me.

This one was just boring...

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:53pm

wow, i knew this would flop, but i didnt think itd close so soon
thats too bad, but im glad Caren Manuel didnt stick with it...yeah

anyways, im really wondering what will go into the theatre next!!!!

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:53pm

It seems like they aren't even giving some of these shows a chance nowadays. It's not really doing THAT badly in the grosses, there's no word-of-mouth about its quality to the general public at all yet.

[logan0215]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:54pm

Poor Michael, and poor poor Lisa (my girl). She was in closing AIDA (a good gig), took over Woman in White... give a girl a break!

She should u/s Fantine so she can cover Daphne on her absenses :)

Ah, in and ideal world...

[blueroses]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:56pm

I like Michael Arden, but I can't say I'm surprised. I was mortified by the performance on The View!

[coolphantom919]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 5:59pm

Mister Matt, even andrew lloyd webber had the flop, By Jeeves!

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:00pm

Wow, unbelievably short run. Could tickets really be selling that badly? Or could it be the show was pushed out by the Nederlanders because they wanted it for something
else? Hmm...

Riiiight, they can just kick a show out because they feel like it. Look at the grosses,they were not going A-nywhere!

Maybe Twyla will answer more than "yes" and "No" next time she has to answer BWW questions, and be more humble...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewfeedback.cfm?colid=12249

remember?

Updated On: 11/8/06 at 06:00 PM

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:04pm

Twyla answered my question!!! it is pretty easy to see which one is mine...

[blaxx]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:09pm

Oh, let me guess...

Is it the one she answered "yes and yes", "no" or "thank you"?

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:10pm

It's not a new record, exactly.

This will make "Times" the original musical with the fourth shortest run on Broadway in the new milennium.

Amour [17]
One Mo’ Time [21]
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer [21]
Times They Are A Changin’ [28]
Squonk [32]
Lestat [39]
Marie Christine [42]
Lennon [49]
Look of Love [49]
Dance of the Vampires [56]

The ten shortest runs since the 2000 Season, in case anyone wondered...

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:11pm

expected it...

[Katecab99]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:13pm

totally expected...but it still makes me sad for michael arden

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:13pm

haha blaxx :P mine's the question about how the choegraphy differs from MOVIN OUT and about working with Caren...im a loser

and thanks for the list infinitetheaterfrenzy :)

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:22pm

Man, Amour does not deserve that honor...

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:27pm

Squonk? I've never even heard of that show!

[Rotel1026]

Posted: 11/8/06 at 6:28pm

LOL...forgot about that interview. I can't say anything about being more humble or not...but I'd venture to say she suddenly has more time to give longer answers.