Whistle Down the Wind TOUR to close in VA (2/17)
Whistle Down the Wind TOUR to close in VA (2/17)
#1Whistle Down the Wind TOUR to close in VA (2/17)
Posted: 1/29/08 at 9:33pm
FYI-I cant believe when I saw this ALL TICKETS ARE NOW $25.00- $28.00 even on WEEKENDS for January 29- Feb. 3 Boston Run at the WANG CENTER..
http://www.citicenter.org/frame-the-center.html
It's good I did not buy tickets way in advance. Whoa ! They are not selling, huh?!
Cheaper than TDF. So if this goes to Bostix - would it be half price- $14.00 ??
J*
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1/31/08 UPDATE:
EDIT : I changed the title bec. THE TOUR will close in VA (2/17) per theatermania:
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/12575
The U.S. National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman's musical, Whistle Down The Wind, directed by Bill Kenwright, has announced its final stops. After concluding its current run at Boston's Wang Center on February 3, the show will play Philadelphia's Merriam Theatre, February 5-10, and the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, February 12-17.
SO IT WILL ONLY PLAY in Boston, Phildelphia & Norfolk(VA)
J*
Updated On: 1/31/08 at 09:33 PM
philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#2re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 9:39pmI too was planning to see this in a week in Philly, but it's not selling (only the $40/$25 3rd Balcony seats) so I was hoping for a discount. Along wiht this, as well as extremely mixed reviews I will not be seeing it anymore..unless theres $28 instead of $75!
philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#2re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 9:41pmAnd yeah, it really must not be selling if it's that cheap! And for the record, it isn't in Philly either and it's in a small theatre!
#3re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 9:45pm
but why $28.00 for Orchestra seat and for 1 week... I wonder if they will break even in Boston.
J*
Updated On: 1/29/08 at 09:45 PM
philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#4re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 9:52pmI actually heard it did really well in Detriot. And it probably did in Houston for the premiere, and I can't imagine it's running costs being too high, so maybe it's really close to breaking even or maybe Boston's going to close the tour and they want to fill the seats .. ?
#5re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 9:57pm
I guess so. I dont mind getting a free ticket. I might ask my friend who works for bostix if he can score me some. I was playing the London Soundtrack to Chris ( my hubby) and he told me..what the hell is that ?!
I guess... I got the picture... If I will see this.. I am going solo. 
J*
#6re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 10:07pmThe Tour isn't working I read so if you want to see it now is the time. We heard we aren't getting it after all in SF because they are stopping the Tour. Very bad news because many here were looking forward to it. Well give us a review if you go Jay.
#7re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 10:16pm
I wonder if they would continue to Philly & VA after Boston?
J*
#8re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 10:21pm
It's just not a good show. It's actually quite bad. The music is great, for the most part, and some of the people including Eric Kunze are great. Other than that....there's nothing there. I would not be surprised if the tour closed out of town, and I am sure it will never make it to Broadway.
Updated On: 1/29/08 at 10:21 PM
#9re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:14pm
I did not really like the music after listening 4-5 times. How about the book?
Speaking of Eric Kunze. He was Chris in Miss Saigon in 1994 when I saw it with my "Chris" (my 2nd time) I stumbled to my old old 1994 Miss Saigon Playbill with Rona Figueroa as Kim.
I must agree with you on that. It may not even make it here in Boston. they are selling tickets for $25.00- $28.00 -top price for Orchestra. Even regional theaters charge $40.00 (cheapest)
The $25.00- $28.00 is unheard of specially at Wang Center. they MUST really be desperate to sell those tickets..
J*
Updated On: 1/29/08 at 11:14 PM
#10re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/29/08 at 11:28pmMy parents just bought tickets for the VA show. I'll have to ask how much they paid.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#11re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:00am
Anastasia_B:
Clueless much?
This production was NEVER planned to go to Broadway, so this closing out-of-town doesn't apply -- its a tour and it IS out-of-town. Its closing would be just another closing.
#12re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:00amI'm going to see this when it comes to Dallas. I have season tickets and this show is included in the package. And we definitely paid around $60 to see this so that's kind of disappointing if they are selling for so cheap elsewhere. We shall see if they lower the tickets in Dallas. I'm really curious about this show even though everybody on here thinks it's not very good.
If you hide from yourself, be someone else for someone else's sake, that would be the greatest mistake - bare
mll85
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/06
#13re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:17amNY Broadway 2 the show isn't going to make it to Dallas. The tour is ending after its run in Norfolk.
#14re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:29ammll 85 where did you hear that from? I'm just curious because I went to the website and they have all these other cities and dates they are playing after Norfolk and I haven't been sent anything about the show being cancelled yet.
If you hide from yourself, be someone else for someone else's sake, that would be the greatest mistake - bare
husk_charmer
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#15re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:32amWord on the street is that it's closing in Philly.
http://www.youtube.com/huskcharmer
#16re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:39amWell that's not cool if it's closing early. That's really weird too because they just brought on Whitney Brashor to the cast to replace Andrea Ross so that would mean she would only be doing the role for about 3 weeks. Kind of strange.
If you hide from yourself, be someone else for someone else's sake, that would be the greatest mistake - bare
mll85
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/06
#17re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:41amIt was being discussed in a thread on the San Francisco message board. But the cast apparently recieved notice that they were ending the tour a few days ago, it just hasn't been officially announced yet.
#18re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 12:45amWell thanks for the heads up. I actually wanted to see this show even if it wasn't very good. Oh well I guess I will just look forward to other things to see.
If you hide from yourself, be someone else for someone else's sake, that would be the greatest mistake - bare
bkonbroadway
Understudy Joined: 9/11/07
#19re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 1:28amIt closes February 17th.
#20re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 9:10am
Well..I guess.... I should probably see it in Boston...so that's the reason why its soo cheap $28.00 for ORCHESTRA seats...
at least...folks in Philly & VA have a chance to see it..if its "rumored" to CLOSE on 2/17.
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NORFOLK, VA
J*
Updated On: 1/30/08 at 09:10 AM
#21re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 9:46am
BrodyFosse123, clueless much yourself? Yes, it was planned for Broadway..if the tour went well. In the future, get your facts straight before you become nasty....
Going to Broadway....
Dolly_Levi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/8/04
#22re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 9:49amYes, sadly the cast has been told they are closing.
Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward.
Carol Channing
#23re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 9:51am
And jaystarr, Eric was great in Saigon!
In my opinion, the music is the best thing about the show....so if you don't like that I don't think there is much for you there. The book is bad...weird characters, situations...no flow. But, I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to see it so cheaply. At least you can say you saw it and, who knows, you may like it! A lot of people do.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#24re: Boston's Whistle Down the Wind tix NOW only $25.-$28.00 - why?
Posted: 1/30/08 at 10:03am
"BrodyFosse123, clueless much yourself? Yes, it was planned for Broadway..if the tour went well. In the future, get your facts straight before you become nasty...."
While the director did in fact make an off-hand comment about the production being good enough for Broadway, the tour was never actually scheduled to eventually end on Broadway, and nowhere in the article does it mention that it had Broadway plans. There is a reference to the ORIGINAL production being Broadway-bound but flopping out of town. Learn how to read before posting affirmations of false statements.
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