What Do You Feel is the Next Long Running Show to Close?

Well we've said good-bye to a long run of Les Miz and to an impressive revival run of Cabaret.
What do you feel is the next long running show to go?
Well I doubt it will be a Disney show- Beauty and the Beast has been on for nearly 10 years and Lion King since 1998 I believe which is about 6 years. There will always be new generations of children to come and see those shows.
Chicago seems to be doing pretty good. They occasionally put stars in the show to get some attention, but the movie version boosted it's sales pretty high. Biggest Mistake: Melanie Griffith. I agree with someone who said that she would be better in a straight acting role on Broadway. I agree- I love Melanie Griffith in lots of movies, but Roxie Hart just wasnt her role.
Rent. One of my favorite shows. I think all the RENTheads out there will keep it alive for another few years.
Phantom of the Opera? I love this show as well and it I believe is the longest running show on Broadway at this time, with Les Miz being gone.
I dont know- what do you guys think it will be?

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Broadway wouldnt be the same without RENT. It was the first show I think I ever fell inlove with it. I even wrote a paper about Jonathon Larson and RENT for school my freshmen year on things we love.

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I tend to agree with Matt as well as Aida, down the road a bit.
Though it's anyone's guess in this shakey business.

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Beauty and the Beast and The Lion king will stay around until another huge family show comes that can top them. What else are parents going to take their kids to see? Frog and Toad was probably a very good show, but just didn't have the spectacle that parents want their children to see. Most of the time, kids will enjoy just about any family show, but it's the parents who buy the tickets.

If Mary Poppins, Tarzan, or Chitty hit Broadway in huge spectacular productions, then I think Beauty and Lion may bow out.

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I've gotta think Chicago is next. After the theatre move, and some interesting stunt casting... I see vultures circling. If it does survive, the movie is to thank.

Though you might be able to convince me that Beauty and the Beast will go soon too. I was suprised to see them shut down the National Tour.

I think they'll definitely keep POTO open until the feature film is released, to see the effect that will have.

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Not POTO, It's actually doing pretty well right now. I give Phantom at least another 3 years. Although I will be really sad when it closes. =-/

I heard RENT was closing next year? I don't think it's true but thats what one of my friends said.

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Interesting topic, my spider sense is telling me that either RENT or POTO will be the next to go.

Last week Phantom was on 97%. Not bad for a show running seventeen years..

NYCbabe, you're probalby right about Rent extending if a closing is announced. ChristineDaae, there have been TONS of rumors about Rent closing... but that's why they're rumors! I think because it was so revolutionary, it's still got a while. I hope it does.

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POTO has been running for 17 years? Wow never realized it was that long. Well if its at 17 years, it is nearing the length of CATS.
I cant wait to see CATS record crushed. If POTO doesnt do it, one of the Disney musicals will.

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I think that RENT will close next maybe even Gypsy BP leaves. POTO I think still has a few good years left.

POTO. I think it's time. And Gypsy, I can only hope...

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I have to agree about the Beauty tour being disappoonting. When I saw it in 96, it was brilliant, with a whole gothic castle set. I saw it again last summer, and it was replaced by 4 columns. I wouldnt be surprised if it was next.

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