Which shows will close next?

[TheaterBoy7777]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:26pm

With the spring Broadway season starting up many of the Broadway theaters are full, leaving no room for shows to come in during the summer and fall. Which shows do you think will close next? How long do you think show like Wicked and Lion King will be running for?

- I say The Producers will be closing in the near future. That will make room for 1 show!

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:39pm

The Producers grossed $900,000 last week with 95% attendance. What are you basing your belief that it'll close on? It's not going anywhere for a couple of years.

I'd give Wicked another 7+ years, and Lion King at least another 5 years.

Ring of Fire is very likely the next show to close -- it's lost money every week it's been open and things don't look to be improving soon.

As for shows coming in for the summer and fall -- there's nothing currently slated to open this summer by the way -- several current shows are limited runs anyway and are scheduled to close by the end of summer. Not to mention, every year several shows close right after the Tonys in June after they leave the awards empty handed. Trust me, there will be PLENTY of theatres open come fall -- about a dozen will very likely change hands by October.

Updated On: 3/22/06 at 01:39 PM

[Calvin]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:44pm

That reminds me -- The Caine Mutiny is listed as an open-ended run, but A Chorus Line is taking over its theatre in the fall. Which one will have to move if The Caine Mutiny lasts that long?

[BreeDaniel]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:47pm

Caine Mutiny is advertised as limited.

[Calvin]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:49pm

Ah, my mistake. Playbill is listing it as open-ended.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:50pm

I believe The Caine Mutiny is a limited engagement running through the end of August. I imagine that some of its high profile cast members have other commitments and couldn't extend beyond that date (though ACL would be better off waiting for a larger theatre anyway).

[jimnysf]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:50pm

"Lestat". It was horrible in SF and only a miracle would save this disaster.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:53pm

I would say definitely RING OF FIRE, followed by BAREFOOT IN THE PARK.

[Calvin]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:53pm

No kidding. That's gotta be the most uncomfortable theatre for long-legged folks. I thought I was going to get DVT during Long Day's Journey Into Night.

[I<3bway]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:55pm

WHOAH Margo, how can you say Wicked will be going next? There are so many fans for the show, it will be going on for more than 7 years I believe. Just like RENT has been going on for a long time, thanks to the RENTHEADS.

But Ring of Fire will be the next to close.

[Pippin]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 1:57pm

"I'd give Wicked another 7+ years, and Lion King at least another 5 years."

that's exactly what he said. he didn't say it was going next, or anywhere.

Posted: 3/22/06 at 2:00pm

For sure LESTAT will not last past the TONY's.

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 2:03pm

Lestat all depends on what they changed. I have been watching the Lestat vides on Broadway.com and it seems like they have changed alot!

[astonishing1985]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 2:42pm

My vote goes to Barefoot in the Park

[QMAN03]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 2:46pm

Ring of Fire than Barefoot.

[dirty rotten guy]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 2:51pm

My 5 in sequential order:
1. Ring of Fire
2. Barefoot in the Park
3. Pajama Game
4. Bridge and Tunnel
5. The Wedding Singer

[Sleeper2]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 2:51pm

Ring of Fire needs to be put out of our misery. It's a horrible show and should close asap.

[myManCape]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 3:10pm

Are we forgeting Well?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 3:20pm

The only reason I didn't say WELL is because it hasn't opened yet. Attendance has been extremely poor, but with good reviews (which apparantly it's gotten before), it won't close that soon.

Personally, I hated the show - but it seems that others do not.

Posted: 3/22/06 at 3:28pm

I don't like these threads that speculate on what shows will or won't close. I realize some people want to make room for new shows so they have a chance to audition for those shows, but do you also want to put a lot of fine actors & musicians out of work?

[Sleeper2]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 3:34pm

uhhhhhh, you're right. For the sake of employing actors, musicians, and stage managers -- turning profits for producers -- and keeping the Wicked alley full of tweens, we should stop threads like this. In fact, let's go all the way and petition the Times and all other media outlets to stop publishing bad reviews. They are very harmful.

That said, I hope Barefoot closes on the same day as Ring of Fire. I wasted good time sitting through these pieces of turd.
Updated On: 3/22/06 at 03:34 PM

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 4:03pm

Ring of Fire and Well.

Barefoot will play-out its engagement (it's playing through July 23). However, it's pilot season and Amanda Peet has a confirmed deal. She may take a leave of absence which would likely close the show quicker than planned.
Updated On: 3/22/06 at 04:03 PM

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 4:34pm

Well, the thing about actors and musicians being out of work, while that's unfortunate, as soon as they depart, another large group of actors and musicians are then able to go into that theatre and have their chance to shine. And if it's a really good show replacing a really mediocre one then, IMO it's a good thing for Broadway and everyone who works for it and pays money to go and see it for the bad show to close. Sorry folks have to go on unemployment, but that's the business, dems the breaks and maybe the next show they get will be better and run for years.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 4:37pm

Limited runs?

Bernarda Alba.

Sadly!

I will be singing "FUNERAL" that day!

Rest in peace
With G-d Almighty beside you

[1 Train Away]

Posted: 3/22/06 at 4:38pm

Glinda2– While I understand that it seems in somewhat poor taste to speculate like this, I appreciate it. There are lots of shows that I'd like to see for various reasons, but I can't do everything at once. Therefore it's nice to know what to prioritize.