Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
#1Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 8:41am
As January 4th and January 11th approach, what final shows are you all going to see? If you are going to be seeing more than one, which one are you most excited about seeing? Of the show's that will be saying good-bye, which one(s) will you miss the most? I'm seeing Liza on 1/4. Of the current closings, I will miss "Hairspay" the most.
"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."
#2re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 9:05amI will be at Hairspray and Grease on January 4th. The one I will miss the most will definately be Hairspray! It was my first Broadway show!
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Posted: 12/30/08 at 9:11amWow...a double feature! I'm going to "Hairspray" tomorrow matinee. I had not planned to go, but than couldn't accept the fact that I while i had seen it twice when I lived in DC, I hadn't gone to see it again since moving to NY last year. I've gotten so used to looking for stuff on TDF, TKTS booth etc...and suddenly while I was walking to work yesterday I thought....duh...I'll just pay full price! I was glad that there were still good seats avaiable for tomorrow.
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#3re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 9:19amI'll be at Hairspray on Sunday, but plan on seeing Grease and Boeing Boeing this weekend as well.
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#4re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 10:30amI'm seeing HAIRSPRAY sat. night and being a JRB fan I'm seeing the last performance of 13.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
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Posted: 12/30/08 at 10:52am
Not the right dates, but I'm seeing Spring Awakening's final and a bunch of new stuff that weekend as well.
The American Plan
Becky Shaw
Garden of Earthly Delights (not AS new, still...)
Think about it: we cannot save what is closing; but we can work towards the rest of B'way (and off b'way) succeeding!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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Posted: 12/30/08 at 11:17am
No big surprise here...I am going to the off-Broadway closing night of "Rock of Ages".
But...that being said, I think Hairspray will be the biggest loss of all the January 09 closings.
Miss Lizzy
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Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#7re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 11:30amI'm not going to any closings but I am going to Marcie Dodd's last show in Wicked on Jan 11th.
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#8re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 11:30am
Im also seeing Spring Awakening. Can't wait.
#9re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 11:39amI have YF on the 4th and Gypsy and Spamalot on the 11th. I'll be busy!
WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
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Posted: 12/30/08 at 11:51am'13' closing night.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
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Posted: 12/30/08 at 12:14pm
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Posted: 12/30/08 at 12:24pm
I'm not going to any closings but I am going to Marcie Dodd's last show in Wicked on Jan 11th.
Shocking. Gypsy is closing on the 11th & you decide to see Wicked for the 40th time.
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#13re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 12:26pmI'm going to the final performances of HAIRSPRAY and ROCK OF AGES on the 4th and GYPSY on the 11th
#14re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 12:29pmI'm seeing the final show of ALL MY SONS.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#15re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 12:34pmI am going to Spring Awakening.
#16re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 12:44pmGypsy on the 11th.
#17re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 1:22pmSurely the audiences at each show will be wildy enthusiastic. I wonder which show will get the longest ovation. I bet there will be a lot of applause for Harvey and Marisa, when the show starts or when Edna makes her first entrance. I'd love to be at the St James when Ms Lupone says "sing out Louise". The crowd will probably applaud for at least a few minutes.
"The price of love is loss, but still we pay; We love anyway."
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Posted: 12/30/08 at 1:29pm
coolkid is.
#19re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 1:40pmSpamalot on the 11th for me. I think for me that is the greatest loss. I did enjoy Hairspray when I saw it, but not in the same way as seeing Spamalot twice.
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light_thelights
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#20re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 1:46pmGypsy on the 11th, and I'll miss that the most. I'll also miss Hairspray; it's not one of my favorites, but it was really so enjoyable. I don't have an actual interest in any of the other shows closing, but sorry to all the people who loved them.
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#21re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 1:57pm
The real question is, how long untill coolkid starts begging us for closing night tickets?
I say 12 hours!
#22re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 1:57pmOh yeah, I forgot about Gypsy. Well, that's a second loss for me. I won't be able to see it again though. I can't get a second day off of work, as I already have to request the 17th off for Phantom. I know that's not closing, but my sister got me tickets for Christmas.
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#23re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 2:35pmI always wonder what's going through the heads of the audience members who just happen to be at the closing performance, not knowing it's closing, only to be subjected to applause every seven seconds.
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#24re: Who is going to the final performance of (insert show here}
Posted: 12/30/08 at 3:00pmNo surprise here.. I, God willing, will be at the final performance of HAIRSPRAY. A friend and I are driving down to the city from Buffalo early Sunday. I'm also excited to see how the crowd reacts to everything. I predict that Harvey will get show-stopping applause at his first entrance and IKWIB will earn a standing ovation. Here's hoping the crowd rocks. We already know the show will.
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