#1
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:45pm
I gotta say Spring Awakening.
What do you think the next show to close will be?
#2
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:46pm
[tos] will be going next.
#4
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:49pm
#5
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:50pm
There is no maybe about it. As much as I love it, moving to Broadway was the wrong choice.
#6
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:54pm
Yeah it was a bad choice.
#7
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:55pm
i don't know, Weez. I haven't seen or heard anything about Rent closing. I think it's just a rumor you're starting to mess with people. Clearly, the next show to close is Wicked.
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#8
Posted: 9/7/08 at 12:57pm
[title of show]
Sadly. Making the move to Broadway was really risky and they deserve credit for staying this long but it would've worked better as a limited engagement or something...and if it would've taken a smaller theater, it would've probably lasted longer.
AVENUE Q also can't last much longer.
Sadly. Making the move to Broadway was really risky and they deserve credit for staying this long but it would've worked better as a limited engagement or something...and if it would've taken a smaller theater, it would've probably lasted longer.
AVENUE Q also can't last much longer.
#9
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:01pm
We'll see if Christy brings on more money.
#10
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:11pm
It's a shame that {TOS} can't last longer.
#11
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:31pm
[title of show] will be gone by the end of the month.
As for longer running shows, I think Spring Awakening and Legally Blonde will be gone at the end of the year.
As for longer running shows, I think Spring Awakening and Legally Blonde will be gone at the end of the year.
#12
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:39pm
I think January 4th is going to see a lot of closings.
#13
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:40pm
PLEASE let it be that terrible mess WICKED
#14
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:40pm
[title of show] or Legally Blonde
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#15
Posted: 9/7/08 at 1:56pm
Not that I would wish any loss or closing on anything, but I predict...
[tos] soon.
Xanadu and Legally Blonde sometime in Jan.-March. I hope they make it past the holidays, but I can't see them making it through those slow months.
Hm, maybe Spring Awakening within 6 months-a year.
Oh yeah.. and Gypsy when Patti leaves, does that count?
[tos] soon.
Xanadu and Legally Blonde sometime in Jan.-March. I hope they make it past the holidays, but I can't see them making it through those slow months.
Hm, maybe Spring Awakening within 6 months-a year.
Oh yeah.. and Gypsy when Patti leaves, does that count?
#16
Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:42pm
SPRING AWAKENING isn't going anywhere soon. So far this year it has posted a profit of more than $2 million. It paid off over year ago. It has consistently remained above its break even.
Same for AVE Q.
Read the grosses, look at the histories. These are shows with enough profits to ensure they can handle a few slow weeks.
[title of show] is in trouble, no doubt. It has never had a profitable week and does not have a reserve. The longer it runs the more money it loses.
Same for AVE Q.
Read the grosses, look at the histories. These are shows with enough profits to ensure they can handle a few slow weeks.
[title of show] is in trouble, no doubt. It has never had a profitable week and does not have a reserve. The longer it runs the more money it loses.
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#17
Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:43pm
[title of show], though I love it...
Xanadu
Spring Awakening
Xanadu
Spring Awakening
#18
Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:43pm
[title of show], though I love it...
Xanadu
Spring Awakening
Xanadu
Spring Awakening
#19
Posted: 9/7/08 at 6:58pm
frontrowcentre2, I know someone in the show and Spring Awakening is not guaranteed anything at this point. They're up for review later this fall and if it doesn't go well they could close as early as January. Not that I'm hoping for that, of course. I thought the show was wonderful.
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#20
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:09pm
I agree on [tos].
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#21
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:18pm
Other than [TOS], I'm starting to worry about Spamalot. It seems like they're pretty desperate to stay filling the theatre. But I might just be paranoid because it's my favourite show.
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#22
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:20pm
I really hope Spring Awakening doesnt close this year. I would be a little devastated. I loved TOS but it is probably next and I agree Q is going to be in question after Christy comes and goes. Xanadu and LB are also possibilities. I think if Blonde goes though, its to make room for west side story.
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#23
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:32pm
Spamalot should be fine for at the very least a few more months as Clay Aiken is rejoining the cast through early January.
Unless the Shuberts have a show knocking down the doors for the Lyceum [tos] might have a bit more time left. The next announced production that I can think of that doesn't have a theater yet is Vanities which is shooting for a February opening.
Unless the Shuberts have a show knocking down the doors for the Lyceum [tos] might have a bit more time left. The next announced production that I can think of that doesn't have a theater yet is Vanities which is shooting for a February opening.
#24
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:34pm
I was just going to say the same thing about Spamalot. I love it and don't want it to close, but I don't think they have much longer. I think they'll be closing shortly after Clay leaves.
#25
Posted: 9/7/08 at 7:37pm
From what I hear, Xanadu has a stunt casting in the mix that could eclipse Goldberg...
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