Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
bwaybri2
Featured Actor Joined: 6/11/08
#1Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:40pm
Guys and Dolls? Though they were hurting before.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#2re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:41pmI just hope not "9 to 5". I am ready for that OBCR!
#2re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:41pm^ Their number actually convinced me that I should see the show, if only for the riot that is Mary Testa. But yes, I agree with you. I also think "9 to 5" won't make it past September. I love Alison, but it just doesn't deserve to.
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Feb. 28 - Looped, Feb. 28 - Next to Normal, March 4 - Hair, March 11 - A Little Night Music, March 24 - Time Stands Still, April 6 - La Cage Aux Folles, April 10 - Anyone Can Whistle (City Center), April 10 - Looped, May 9 - Enron, May 15 - A Little Night Music, May 15 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Little Night Music, June 20 - A Little Night Music, June 23 - Red, June 23 - Sondheim on Sondheim, July 13 - A Little Night Music, July 18 - The Grand Manner (Lincoln Center)
#2re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:41pmJust talking musicals, yeah, Guys & Dolls first. Next will likely be Shrek & Rock of Ages. The rest should have nice, healthy runs.
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#4re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:42pm
Guys and Dolls and Next to Normal
though I doubt it
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"If artists were machines, then I'm just a different kind of machine...I'd probably be a toaster. Actually, I'd be a toaster oven because they're more versatile. And I like making grilled cheese" -Regina Spektor
"That's, like, twelve shows! ...Or seven." -Crazy SA Fangirl
"They say that just being relaxed is the most important thing [in acting]. I take that to another level, I think kinda like yawning and...like being partially asleep onstage is also good, but whatever." - Sherie Rene Scott
#5re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:42pm
reasons to be pretty would probably be the first to go because of lack of Tonys.
I imagine GUYS & DOLLS will stay open through Lauren Graham's stay.
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AndAllThatJazz22
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/08
#6re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:42pmGuys and Dolls. ROA has an audience, I wouldn't worry about a closing.
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#7re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:43pmYes, "Shrek" as well. It was quite clear that nobody in the audience - read: the Broadway community - were enjoying themselves.
2010
Feb. 28 - Looped, Feb. 28 - Next to Normal, March 4 - Hair, March 11 - A Little Night Music, March 24 - Time Stands Still, April 6 - La Cage Aux Folles, April 10 - Anyone Can Whistle (City Center), April 10 - Looped, May 9 - Enron, May 15 - A Little Night Music, May 15 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Little Night Music, June 20 - A Little Night Music, June 23 - Red, June 23 - Sondheim on Sondheim, July 13 - A Little Night Music, July 18 - The Grand Manner (Lincoln Center)
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#8re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:43pmI am all but certain "Title of Show" will not be able to recover from this snubbing and will close very soon!
#9re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:46pmNot only does ROCK OF AGES have an established audience but even if they didn't win, I thought they had one of the best numbers in the show. They were pretty fantastic.
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heo1128
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
#10re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:47pmReasons to be Pretty, for sure. And I think Shrek might be on it's way out.
#11re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:47pm
Rock of Ages isn't going anywhere for a while!!! It wasn't a great performance but it was fun!
Like all have said, Guys and Dolls. That was the awful!!
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#12re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:48pmSHREK has been doing hit and miss business. I mean, they're trying. It's not an awful show, but why on earth would you make that your Tony performance? You're nominated for BEST SCORE, why pick that number? It's awful. I didn't laugh once. They should have sung "Who I'd Be" (To show it does have some legit musical theater moments) and went into "Freak Flag" to show that it is fun.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#13re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:49pm
"I love Alison, but it just doesn't deserve to."
Of course it "deserves" to.
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heo1128
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
#14re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:49pmThe non-theater person was probably intrigued, but RoA's performance made me SURE that I do not want to see it, and wouldn't be missing a thing.
siny
Broadway Star Joined: 2/8/07
#15re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:49pm"Shrek" was dreadful
#16re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:51pmGuys and Dolls, Shrek, reasons, and i'm not huge on 9 to 5 either.
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jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#17re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:51pm
"Yes, "Shrek" as well. It was quite clear that nobody in the audience - read: the Broadway community - were enjoying themselves. "
I have to disagree. I say that your statement best applied (IMO) to Rock Of Ages. I thought that if Andrew Lloyd Webber saw that show or other Broadway "legends", they'd have aneurysms. I feel that it is too out-of-control nonsense to be called a "Broadway musical".
Updated On: 6/7/09 at 11:51 PM
#18re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/7/09 at 11:55pmDid anyone catch Angela Lansbury's face after 'what's up duloc?'? no clapping. just stunned at the crap happening onstage.
heo1128
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/08
#19re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:02am....and Guys and Dolls is on TDF next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
#20re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:14am
Candace, yes I did. Hilarious, although I am sure she will not be happy to see herself not clapping if she goes home and watches the ceremony.
Jacob, I also agree that "Rock of Ages" was not particularly well-received, but as Candace pointed out, not a lot of happy faces for "Shrek."
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Feb. 28 - Looped, Feb. 28 - Next to Normal, March 4 - Hair, March 11 - A Little Night Music, March 24 - Time Stands Still, April 6 - La Cage Aux Folles, April 10 - Anyone Can Whistle (City Center), April 10 - Looped, May 9 - Enron, May 15 - A Little Night Music, May 15 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Behanding In Spokane, May 30 - A Little Night Music, June 20 - A Little Night Music, June 23 - Red, June 23 - Sondheim on Sondheim, July 13 - A Little Night Music, July 18 - The Grand Manner (Lincoln Center)
Sondheim_Geek
Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/07
#21re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:17am
Reasons to Be Pretty
Guys and Dolls
jsg03jd
Broadway Star Joined: 11/24/04
#22re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:18amGUYS AND DOLLS. This revival should never have been made in the first place.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#23re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:20amI hate when people say "Oh, I disliked this show so it should close." What?! We're talking about what shows will close because of a poor showing at the Tonys, not your opinion.
#24re: Which shows will close first because of poor showing at Tony's?
Posted: 6/8/09 at 12:20amMy dad, who's a big 80's Hair Band fan, really didn't like RoA's performance. He thought Brett Michaels getting hit was hilarious though.
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