What shows will close before Tony time?

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 6:49pm

High Fidelity has already passed what else do you think will be going any time soon? I say Martin Short may not last, but I am just surprosed how long it has already lasted. I think Spring Awakening will be able to stick it out, as will Grey Gardens and Company.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:04pm

Well, Times is already kaput. I really don't know. At least it's not a complete slaughterfest like last year. Last year, it felt like every time you went on Broadway.com, a new show was closing.

[laura is broadway]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:15pm

better yet who do you think best musical will go to?

i want it to be spring awakening, but i'm not sure thats gonna happen.

& i want company for best revival, but it might go to apple tree.
Updated On: 12/12/06 at 07:15 PM

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:17pm

Spring Awakening will so still be here. The reviews and word of mouth from people who have and will see the show will be great!

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:20pm

We know that we've lost for sure:
The Times They Are A' Changin'
Apple Tree (it's a limited engagement)
High Fidelity

I don't think Martin or Butley will hold out much longer. Company is a wild card, it could go either way.

Older show wise, it wouldn't suprise me to see Producer's fall, nor would it suprise me to see Tarzan go either. (Granted, this is not based on ticket sales, just my own feelings)

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:23pm

The Producers isn't leaving until Young Frankenstein and Butley is a limited engagement too. And 110 in the Shade is going into Studio 54 after The Apple Tree.
Updated On: 12/12/06 at 07:23 PM

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:31pm

I knew 110 was taking over Studio 54, but it'll be here at Tony time.

[James2]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:38pm

According to Playbill.com, Butley closes on Jan. 14 and all three parts of Coast of Utopia close within May 12-13.

Don't forget, The Grinch closes on Jan. 7. Also, what do you think are The Little Dog Laughed's chances?

[MotorTink]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:43pm

Since the Wedding Singer is closing this month, after a shorter than expected run, and now High Fidelity, how nervous are the producers of Legally Blonde??

[theaterdude87]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:46pm

I have heard that they are pretty confident.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:47pm

MotorTink- in a coloumn of Reidel's he posted a quote of the LB producers' e-mails to people about how since HF and PQ both had C- reviews out of town that they felt poised to storm broadway.


They're probably pretty confident, since they like everyone else doubtlessly expected HF to fall.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 7:50pm

Understandable, but since it is still a movie to musical, to an average tourist, it could already have a bad rep. I dunno, I guess I'm analyzing it too much.

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 8:25pm

Well Legally Blonde will probably last for the Tonys, but I do not know about it's success afterwards.

[geekgirl06]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 8:33pm

Based on both the samplers for Legally Blonde and High Fidelity, I say Legally Blonde already has a boost going for it.

I'm also think we lose The Little Dog Laughed before the Tony's come around.

Posted: 12/12/06 at 8:50pm

My guess is GG will be out, due to lack of ticket sales and low promotion.

[Broadwayboy2631]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 8:51pm

I think that Grey Gardens will stick around for the Tonys, but not too long after. I predict that Company will close soon.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 12/12/06 at 8:55pm

i also think GREY GARDENS will stick around, but COMPANY will probably close in the spring (possibly)

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 6:46pm

Add Martin Short to the list.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 7:55pm

Legally Blonde will be massacred by the same guys who did a number on Hi Fi since neither one is considered "High Art" or "Worthy Of Broadway" whatever that means. I though all a musical had to do was entertain

Cats runs for a gazillion years & Hi Fi closes almost immediately. So much for taste

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 7:56pm

The Little Dog Laughed will definitely be gone. It's posting such low grosses despite being great.

If the rumor of Lincoln Center doubling the salary of the cast of The Coast of Utopia for the extension is true, then expect it to close in mid-May as expected. I don't think they could keep that up financially much longer.

I'm not sure who's spending so much money on Grey Gardens, but I guess it'll stay open. Who exactly are they aiming that show toward?

I'll venture a guess that by Tony time Disney will at least announce a closing date for Beauty and the Beast so The Little Mermaid can move in after its Denver debut. Maybe it'll close New Year's Eve next year?

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 8:00pm

MERMAID won't want the Lunt-Fontanne. It's too small.

MERMAID is going to be gargantuan. They'll be looking for either the Palace or the Hilton.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 8:08pm

In reference to the Legally Blonde producers being "nervous" because of the failure of other movies turned musicals... well, look at the intense flop slaughterfest of all the jukebox musicals before Jersey Boys came along.

Give every show its chance. Success on Broadway hardly follows a set formula.

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 8:10pm

Good point. Ariel's going to need the biggest theatre possible to make "Under the Sea" the extravaganza it deserves to be. I really hope that doesn't mean they'll have five theatres in their control then.

[All_For_Laura]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 8:13pm

Grey Gardens is staying and will hopefully win Best Musical.

[James2]

Posted: 12/13/06 at 8:57pm

If Company picks up, it may not close that soon. If it does close in the Spring, when do you think it will? I was planning on seeing it in April.