To anyone happy to see "Beauty" go... — Page 2

God ... has Disney brainwashed you this much? lol Things come; things go. They are a huge company who doesnt really care about you, and is not any better than any other corporation out there. I am a huge admirer of Walt; he is one of my idols; and I hate how much of his company has fallen. So, yes, I am a Disney fan, but without the naive, rose-colored glasses.

I am sick of BTB, personally. It is like the musical theatres go to when they're strapped for cash and/or need money, as BTB is a gauranteed seat filler for the tween set.

I mean, will you be this angry when Mary Poppins -- the Sherman Brothers masterpiece -- eventually closes?

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Updated On: 1/17/07 at 07:45 PM

Did you post this thread for others to comment on it, or just to hear/read your own rant?

I knew Jon. He didn't have AIDS, nor did he die from anything related to it. Do some research first, if you want to learn more about it. It's very easy to find.

Broadway shows weren't meant to run forever. I'm glad they don't. Even the very best of them. There are a finite amount of theatres available in a tiny section of NYC known as "Broadway." All good things (and bad) must come to an end, and it's important to see new works coming in, evolving (hopefully) and changing with the times. That's what will keep Broadway alive. Not a show that "sits down" on the Great White Way for 20 years.

I admire your passion... but you haven't thought any of these sentiments through. I also take issue with your defensive attitude in the first post. You can state your point without including insults and presumptions with it... unless you really wanted to irritate the readers, right up front.

Which you did.

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I'm a reader, not a poster

You have posted before. You can't hide that in your profile!

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For the record, RENT is due to close too. That show is doing nothing to keep Jonathan's legacy alive...

Just curious Colleen - why do you say that? Box office numbers, the current cast, or simply because it's been around for over ten years? I understand your point if you're referring to the box office numbers (although as it's been said countless times on here, I'm sure they're still making a profit due to low running costs), but I found that the current (well, as of November) cast performed with energy, enthusiasm, and with a certain respect for Larson's work which I feel some casts from the early-to-mid-00's lacked. Those casts truly did nothing to keep Larson's legacy alive, but it doesn't mean that problem wasn't or can't be corrected with a few smart casting moves.

There were stories coming out of the ten year anniversary performance, that the producers of RENT planned on closing it in late 2007 (or roughly two years after the film release) but plans like that are ALWAYS variable, so who knows.

Okay, let me clairfy something.

In my original post, I said "I'm not sad it's closing!"

This whole thing spawned from a conversation with a Renthead who said that Rent should never close because it would destroy the legacy of Jonathan Larson. To that effect. I thought it was stupid, and still do. Of course it's out of left field for you guys who didn't take part of this real life conversation. I thought the person said he died of AIDS. Sorry to get that wrong. However, is that all you have to say to me? That and that I'm brainwashed by Disney? This was not a "OMG my favorite show is closing!" (Because it's not my favorite) It was an attack on you guys, happy that Disney is closing a show. It's just wrong. And you know, I don't get it. I don't get why you guys like shows to not succeed.

And no, I'm not saying it failed as a flop. But I'm using the term fail as "failing to/cannot break even"

If we take the AIDS mishap out of it, isn't it the same exact story? I just used the wrong term. You guys are exasperating. And you're just rude. I was honestly "attacking" you all to find out why you enjoy a show going. Because I think it happens a lot.


The show closing was not bad news to me. It was the attitude of you guys in general. I don't care if tomorrow, disney had to close all of their shows, but you guys shouldn't be HAPPY about it. This wasn't about Beauty and the Beast. Or Disney. Just the negative people on this board that get to me. I just don't get how you all became so negative, rude and jaded. So there. That's it. Be mean now.

jesus... calm yourself!

Pippie_Poppins: Every time a show closes, there are some people who are sad about it, and some are happy. This is how it is with every show. We aren't always cheering the closing of every show. Some people like it, some don't. Therefore, some are happy to see it go, some aren't.

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Alterego- tell us what? Pippie does not know her facts concerning what she is posting about, so she is not making a valid point.

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Alterego- tell us what? Pippie does not know her facts concerning what she is posting about, so she is not making a valid point.

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Alterego- tell us what? Pippie does not know her facts concerning what she is posting about, so she is not making a valid point.

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Alterego- tell us what? Pippie does not know her facts concerning what she is posting about, so she is not making a valid point.

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