What is going to be next to close? :*o( — Page 2

Don't worry, like everything else, it'll be back in probably 10 or so years :)

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But my predictions:
Boobs The Musical
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I hope Millie does not close for a very long time.

Updated On: 2/3/04 at 12:20 AM

Sheekala, I know what you mean! Sometimes I deliberatly walk the extra block just to pass by the Shurbert Theatre and take a glance! I just love the Gypsy poster colors! I'm sure going to miss it!

I hope "Wonderful Town sticks around - it's the next on my "to see" list!

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I think I might die if RENT closes. Seriously, I think I'd die.

Maybe it's just the winter. Look at Aida and 42nd street. Those are both good shows that are struggling. By the spring I'm sure they'll all be okay and I don't have to worry about my beloved RENT closing.

Who is Kristen Lee Kelly playing? Will she be back as her original role as Mark's mom?

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42nd Street
Rent
Anna in the Tropics although I wonder if there are royalty/rent waivers in place for the moment to lower the operating cost.

I bet there are some kind of waivers in place for a whole slew of shows that are marginal. If a show grosses less-than-breakeven the royalties could be waived. Aida, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop and Chicago all took big hits last week in the cash drawer.

Keep in mind one basic tenet of Broadway. All shows close.

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If there was a notice that RENT was closing, I'd see every show between the time the notice was put up and the closing date.

I know, I'm obsessed.

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I think Anna in the Tropics is next, if not very soon. As far as musicals... I don't know. Aida won't close for a while. Disney's got money to keep it going. And as much as I hate to say it, I really do hope Rent survives. I love it, but it is struggling.

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PrincessMimiChica, I am really tired of you. I know I am not the only one to have told you this before, but you don't need to defend RENT EVERY SINGLE TIME. This question is open to everyone's opinion and if you negate everything everyone says about RENT, it's going to get REAL old REAL fast. I'm sorry if that aounds harsh, but it's the truth.

Another thing is, do you know every RENTHead in the world? No. So please, please, do not speak for everyone when you say:

"But I do have to comment on this "bare" thing: Bare will never, ever compare or be equal to RENT. Ever. And I couldn't dissagree more about it making RENT look more dated. And personally, I don't know any RENTheads who would "convert", but, whatever."

You can't speak for anyone but yourself. Besides have you heard any of the music?

Cheers,
Lindsay

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Oh dear. I'm afraid these comparisons between Rent and bare
are going to be inevitable...and bare hasn't even gone into rehearsal yet. Both have four letter titles, and deal with disenfranchised young people, but they really diverge from there. Stocking the two shows up against each other is really unfair to both shows.

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Updated On: 2/4/04 at 11:54 PM

and here I thought I was actually going to stay out of this thread...I am such a glutton for punishment! Oh well, here I go:

Listen, I have nothing against bare at all. I became framiliar with it during it's original L.A. run and I LIKE some of the music!! I'm not saying it's a bad show, and i've kept a very open mind about it. The problem is, all these comparisons it's getting to RENT are very irritating, and really, that's whats turning me off about this show. RENT is not bare, and bare is not RENT.

MyNameinLights, maybe if you reread my post, you'll see that I was expressing MY opinion, and never claimed to speak for everyone. For ME, bare will never be equal to RENT, because they are not the same show. So the comment about "all RENTheads will convert" is just stupid. I said that PERSONALLY, I don't know anyone who will "convert". IT IS possible to love RENT AND bare, or to like RENT and NOT bare, or to like bare but not RENT!! See, this is what's called expressing opinions and having an open mind =) I can defend RENT all I want, why should it matter to you? I'm not the only one here who defends and raves about her favorite show. If you're sick of me, that's fine, I don't really care; but I do have some great friends here, so, not every single person shares your opinion =)

I've said this in another thread, But I just thin kthis threads just create all kinds of bad vibes and I don't like it. Why I keep posting on these threads, i'll never know. What good does it do anyone to speculate about what will close and when? Nobody can know. We all know that many shows are in trouble, so let's just leave it at that. The next time a closing notice goes up, then we can start the discussion all over again.
Whew, I feel better =) ::steps down off soapbox:::

Maybe I'm behind the times or just dumb...but what is "Bare" and where can I find out about it?

TKTS---How can you figure that Gypsy should close, when it is ten times better than Gypsy, and that after this weather goes away Gypsy will sky-rockets to where it was before! So yes, I feel that if they are closing Gypsy because of the weather and decline of ticket sales, then they should close Avenue Q...I feel the show is very good! But Gypsy is better, and that neither show should close...If that makes sense??:)

bernadette88...huh? Where in my post did I say Gypsy should close? I was just pointing out how utterly silly your statement that Avenue Q should close is. Do you understand the term "show business"? No business, no show. I don't care how good the show is that's how it works.

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