The Woman in White to Play Final Broadway Performance on Sunday, February 19, 2006 — Page 5

I was just speaking with someone on the crew at the Minskoff who said that they actually got kicked out for not making their nut two weeks in a row. Drowsy Chaperone is next up.

>>This really makes me angry! The show is one of the most intelligent and entertaining things I have seen in a long time.

What really bothers me is that this wonerful show closed because it doesn't have women screaming while painted green and "flying." The show is too intelligent for New York audiences, which is sickening being one myself.

From now on I wish producers will understand that if it doesn't ahve people flying, people dressed as animals, and horrible pop songs, a show will fail.

Wow I need to go vent! <<<

Vent away. I hear you. To be fair, it IS closing in London, too. I've never seen a show on Broadway. I am somewhat of an ALW fan. I grew up loving Phantom (dodges random flying objects) and I loved this show's music and story, too. I wanted it to be my first Broadway show, especially since it's right up my alley. And I feel bad for all those actors who are going to be so suddenly unemployed. It's a real shame.

It is a shame that it is closing so soon. It seems big shows are a little too relient on big names though. I first saw it in London soon after it opened and both Michael Crawford and Maria Friedman were both out and it was still great. Often the understudies are the ones who take over the role full time and are just as good performers as the big names.

Michael Ball is a big name, dontcha think?

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no, I don't think so. Michael Crawford isn't even a big name. if you mention his name, people who aren't theatre freaks go "who"?, but if you mention he was the original Phantom of the Opera, then they get it. I am sorry it is closing as well. I saw it on a whim and really enjoyed it for the story. the music grows on me the more I listen to it. People didn't give it a chance. I thougt it was a very unique production, and I am glad that twenty years from now I can say that I saw it on Broadway.

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Without a Trace, you're very lucky. This show means so much to me and I wish I could be there that day! But at least I went.

I hope the tour isn't very different from the Broadway production. It'll probably open fairly soon, like Little Women did.

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ALW hasn't been a big name on Broadway in years, as far as new stuff goes.

I think I'd disagree with the fact that there wasn't enough publicity, I think I just blame what the publicity was about. I saw the show in London and I still can't really explain to people what it's about without going into incredible detail. I feel like it's hard to explain the synopsis of the show in a sentence or two. The marketing campaign was "hey, the Phantom composer has another musical; see it!" as opposed to "Come see the tale of... " etc.

Had tickets for early January. Exchanged them for late January when Michael Ball was out. Exchanged them again for February 11th when Michael Ball was out. This time I'm obviously going to stick with them. I hope Ron Bohmer is at least in when I'm there.

Michael Ball has left NY and returned to London. So his run in WIW is done.

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Michael Ball is still in New York, he is on complete vocal rest.
he is extremely upset over what has happened. Unfortunately
this problem is out of his control. it is sad that so many people will be affected by this closing.

Ok, I have a question. So I'm going to New York with my family and we're arriving on the 19th (lucky me!). Anywho my dad is the kind of person who likes to buy our tickets about 20 minutes before going to the show (he did make an exception for Wicked), but I'm kind of worried that by the time we get to NY on the 19th, the tickets to Woman in White will be sold out. Do you think so? Should we order the tickets or will there still be tickets for sale?

Ok, I have a question. So I'm going to New York with my family and we're arriving on the 19th (lucky me!). Anywho my dad is the kind of person who likes to buy our tickets about 20 minutes before going to the show (he did make an exception for Wicked), but I'm kind of worried that by the time we get to NY on the 19th, the tickets to Woman in White will be sold out. Do you think so? Should we order the tickets or will there still be tickets for sale?

If you really want to see it, order tickets. Don't chance on it selling out.

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At least the press release mentioned a new "reconfigured" London release and US tour. Any thought on what is meant by "reconfigured"? I know the show has gone through much editing since the beginning (the Broadway production has quite a few changes from the Original cast album recording). Do you think the projections will be replaced by a traditional set? I wonder if the projections would even work on tour? Any thoughts?