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#26

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 8:03am

I recently saw it and it was a full house! If people are still seeing it then I don't think it'll close anytime soon.

Just because I got the lead doesn't mean you can't be my understudy!:)

Updated On: 7/5/06 at 08:03 AM

#27

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:27am

To comment on the post stating the show is tired and touristy...

In October 2005, NY Times revisted the show and said that it was more energetic and compelling, et cetera, than the young wipper-snapper shows. Because of the cast and the production's team, the show is not old or tired. As I said earlier, about 4 or 5 years ago, it was on its last legs, and then they revamped it and it's back to being fresh and exciting.

How to properly use its/it's: Its is the possessive. It's is the contraction for it is...

#28

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:32am

'To quote another Cameron Mackintosh/Andrew LLoyd Webber musical Phantom has "Taught the world new ways to dream." '

Cameron Mackintosh didnt have anythign to do with Sunset Blvd, but agree with the meaning of the message and reference to Phantoms popularity.

#29

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 11:03am

phantom will outlast "the fantasticks"

"I'm an American, Damnit!!! And if it's three things I don't believe in, it's quitting and math."

Updated On: 7/5/06 at 11:03 AM

#30

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 11:44am

Give it a year to close, or else I'll change it to 5 years of 80's torture!

Let us milk the cow that is theatre-Monica Trausch

#31

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 12:35pm

I'd say half past never.

What the puck?!

#32

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 1:32pm

I agree that Chicago is running too long. Just an opinion!

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#33

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 1:41pm

Phantom was my first broadway show and i think it was brilliant. This show is like a legend, and I think it will keep running for quite a while, but with lesmiz coming around the corner, it might lose some interest. I'll be devastated when it does close, though.

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#34

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 1:48pm

When Matt Schneider can finally spell Andrew Lloyd's name.

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#35

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 1:50pm

",but with lesmiz coming around the corner, it might lose interest." Yes, but Les Miz is only on for 6 months. When its over people will go back to Phantom. (That might not of made sense.)

Just because I got the lead doesn't mean you can't be my understudy!:)

#36

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Posted: 7/5/06 at 8:22pm

Has the show ever dipped below the 80% mark?

#37

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Posted: 7/5/06 at 8:26pm

"Yes, but Les Miz is only on for 6 months. When its over people will go back to Phantom. (That might not of made sense.) "

Call me a skeptic, but I do not totally believe that Les Miz will remain limited engagement. If it sells well (and I am certain it will), multiple extensions and an eventual open-ended run is not something outside the realm of possibility.

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#38

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 8:35pm

I give it between 5-10 years.

I highly doubt Les Mis will take much interest away from Phantom. They ran on Broadway together for 16 years, they'll both do fine.

#39

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 8:55pm

I'd hate for ALW to have the top 2 shows for all time. How depressing.

Why? If his shows bring in the most people and inspire a lot of new theatre-goers . . . why is it depressing?

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

#40

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:05pm

Frankly, as much as I do enjoy Phantom, I'd like a new show to go to the Majestic...used to the big shows closed in 3 years, 18+ is a little ridiculous...granted I'm still miffed that Chorus Line closed.

#41

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 9:15pm

Why? If his shows bring in the most people and inspire a lot of new theatre-goers . . . why is it depressing?

Because obviously, anything by ALW is not REAL THE-A-TAH.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

#42

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:02pm

Love it.

#43

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/5/06 at 10:03pm

Whenever it closes, it will probably come back five years later total revamped aka a BIGGER CHANDELIER and JET PACKS!!!

Lol, j/k I love Phantom and will be sad when it close which I think will be in five or ten years...

#44

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/8/06 at 4:52am

Didn't it close a few years ago? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

#45

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/8/06 at 8:38am

I think it has a long run still ahead of it!
I mean it almost a full house everynight!

Look what happened to The Mousetrap in London! Its been running for...EVER!

#46

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/8/06 at 9:14am

I DEFINETLY AGREE WITH EM IN THE OR & SO WHAT... I CAN SING,

CHICAGO MUST CLOSE- IT IS THE WORST SHOW ON BROADWAY. I HATE IT. IT SHOULD BURN. FOREVER. IT SUX. NO1 LIKES IT. NO SET + HORRIBLE,, BLACK COSTUMES + RUNNING UP AND DOWN STAIRS = CHICAGO. I RATHER SEE ALL SHOOK UP THERE RATHER THAN CHICAGO!

PHANTOM IS OKAY- I'M NOT CRAZY ABOUT IT. IT SHOULD CLOSE THO. LES MIZ SHOULD GO THERE FOREVER! ! ! ! ! ! AND PLUS THE MAJESTIC IS A VERY OLD, CREEPY THEATER THAT SHOULD BE REMODELED.PHANTOM IS JUST GETTING TOO " OLD."

I'M RAD.

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#47

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/8/06 at 9:14am

"Those You've Known And Lost Still Walk Behind You"-Spring Awakening

#48

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/8/06 at 9:20am

Why are you shouting?

#49

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/8/06 at 9:26am

2020 and the only reason it will close then is because the imperial colonizers from outer space will outlaw ALW.

when ducks grow thumbs then maybe my opinion will change.

#50

re: When do you think Phantom will close on b'way?

Posted: 7/8/06 at 10:27am

I'm gonna say 10 years from now. I think ticket sales will have dropped by then. But I think as long as it continues to do good business, it's going to stay open.

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