What will close first?

#1

What will close first?

Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:28pm

SO sadly; some of the tony empty handed shows will unfortunately soon face the curtain. What does everyone think will be the first to go? I'm thinking it is a toss up between Caroline or Wonderful Town. Even though Town might get a slight box office boost at first from that number.

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Updated On: 6/7/04 at 12:28 PM

#2

re: What will close first?

Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:30pm

I think Wonderful Town. I didn't see the show when I was there last year, but last night's performance didn't make me regret that decision.

#3

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:31pm

Do we think Joey Fatone will be enough to sustain Little Shop, or will it be a goner? Caroline's box office is a lot stronger than Wonderful Town's so if we take the plant out of the equation, my guess would be Wonderful Town.

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#4

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:31pm

If Ms. Pinkin's performance indicates that the musical's title is an 'either/or' proposition, I vote for 'Change.'

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:33pm

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Updated On: 6/7/04 at 12:33 PM

#6

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:34pm

I'm leaning towards "change." I was the only one at our party that had seen "Town" ; but after that number everyone wanted to see it. I think it will get a initial boost but it wont last that much longer.

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#7

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:35pm

wickedrawbrt - I totally disagree - seeing the performance from Wonderful Town last night really made me want to see it as soon as I can afford to. Donna was amazing and the number was hilarious. I really liked the choreography also. It proved to me that the old stuff really outshines a lot of the newer stuff on Broadway - the writing is SO much better than, say, Wicked for example.

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#8

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:36pm

We have tickets to see "Wonderful Town" in LA - and as much as I can't say I would like people to lose a gig in NY, if it meant she'd go on tour, that would be OK with me. Although, it seems HIGHLY unlikely.

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:39pm

Wonderful Town has been around 50% capacity and losing money for months and was clearly just holding on hoping for a Tony won. Caroline's attendance figures have actually been in the mid-80's for weeks, and with its low running costs, it's making a nice profit right now and, if they can maintain numbers anywhere near that (70% +), it should have no trouble getting through Summer and probably Fall (the winter doldrums are another matter altogether --we'll see how they do come January).

Unless "Swing" results in some kind of box office miracle, expect Wonderful Town to post a closing notice in the very near future.

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Updated On: 6/7/04 at 12:39 PM

#10

re: What will close first?

Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:39pm

Maybe I will look at it again. I really like Ms. Murphey (I have Passion on dvd and have worn it out), but that song just didn't grab me. However, I'm not above admitting I'm wrong.

#11

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:40pm

Last week Caroline was 100 grand and 28% capacity better off than Town though. Unless Lot's Wife made everyone watching want to kill themselves, I think Caroline might be here for a bit longer.

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#12

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:45pm

Wickedrawbrt - wasn't being hard on you - sorry if it sounded that way - I just really love the fact that I was so pleasantly surprised by the humor that Donna brought to that performance. I've only seen her in passion and some concert stuff - and it was always dramatic singing - but this number really made me want to see Wonderful Town, and many of my friends have raved about her - they say it's like seeing a masterclass in performance!

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"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

#13

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:45pm

ok i think they both should close they both sucked!! especially Town? did that song have anewords or was it all noise?

#14

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:48pm

Dgrant;
Unfortunatly I believe Lucie Arnaz is doing the tour.

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#15

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:56pm

Dame - You don't say - I saw her in "They're Playing Our Song," about four centuries ago it seems.

Also, I keep thinking about Ms. Brodie's line - "For people who like that sort of thing, that's the sort of thing they like." It's helping me to put into perspective alot of the attitudes and comments being expressed about last night

#16

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 12:57pm

DAME, are you serious about Lucy?

I don't think Hunter's win would have helped LSOH since he is leaving, anyway. And since that was the only major award it was up for the Tonys won't make a bit of difference in their business.

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#17

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 1:01pm

Sueleen,
She hosted a Meals on wheels event a few months ago and she announced that she was going on a national tour with Wonderful Town. And then someone on this board also has posted about it. Thats about as much as I know.

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#18

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 2:40pm

Expect word as to what is closing in 2 weeks on Wednesday.

#19

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 2:44pm

Wonderful Town has no one to blame but themselves. They picked that dud.

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#20

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 5:32pm

probably wonderful town. its only been at 50% capacity for the past few weeks.

#21

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 5:36pm

I actually talked to Caroline and Wonderful box offices today and both had a slight bump in bo today.I am suprised no one posted a closing notice today...yet.
Guess will see by end of week.


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#22

re: What will close first?

Posted: 6/7/04 at 5:40pm

Caroline or change - the end of summer
Wonderful Town - beginning of the fall
The Boy From Oz - should close later than these two yet once Hugh is out the show has nothing

Wicked and Avenue Q will probally last for a very long period of time

#23

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 8:24pm

I want to see Avenue Q so much. Not because of the hype from yesterday or by the porformance (which I sadly did not see but my friend recorded it for me! :) ) but because I've wanted to see it for a very long time. Oh yeah, please remember I have the sense of time like a 6 year old does. A long time for me means about a month. '___'

#24

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Posted: 6/7/04 at 8:24pm

I want to see Avenue Q so much. Not because of the hype from yesterday or by the porformance (which I sadly did not see but my friend recorded it for me! :) ) but because I've wanted to see it for a very long time. Oh yeah, please remember I have the sense of time like a 6 year old does. A long time for me means about a month. '___'