Why Did They Take "August" off TDF?
Why Did They Take "August" off TDF?
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#2re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/23/09 at 11:31pmIt's closing Sunday. I'm sure they're doing good business during their final week. Lots of people who probably planned to see it this summer might be seeing it this week.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#2re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 12:09am
If last Friday's crowd is any indication, it's probably because they sold all the TDF tickets.
The theater was packed.
#3re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 12:34am
It was thoroughly - THOROUGHLY - packed last Saturday night as well. I took my friend who knew absolutely nothing about the play and he cried by the end. Rashad was absolutely exhilirating, ethereally wonderful, and Amy Morton, Mariann Mayberry, Guy Boyd, John Cullum and Liz Ashley were all REALLY on. I'm sad to see this show go.
Honestly, all the detracting of Rashad on these boards prior to her stepping into this role is something I now find laughable. She was a volcano on that stage - a volcano that appears to be moving slowly and soundlessly, merely because it as it a distance.
Still, I can't deny I was nostalgic for Estelle the moment I heard Violet's voice first pierce the show. :)
2010
Updated On: 6/24/09 at 12:34 AM
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)
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#5re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 1:00amThat blows. I told my two friends - one has a birthday - that i'd take them to August this week because she wanted to go, and figured a $30 isn't too bad, but now the cheapest i can find is like $60, ha. I can't afford all that.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#6re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 1:01amThere's always the rush if you're a student. You'll just have to bring them (or two other students) down with you as it's one ticket per ID. Updated On: 6/24/09 at 01:01 AM
#7re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 1:21am^ And VERY early, because they "sell out" (yeah...right) very soon after the box office opens, regardless of whether the show is selling out or selling 20% of seats.
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)
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#9re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 1:28am
When did they announce August's closing?! 
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
#10re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 1:48amLike a week and a half ago?
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Parks
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/04
#11re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 2:14am
Oh god... apparently I'm not on here enough anymore . I never got to see the show... I was planning on seeing it at the end of the school year, but exams kind of took over . Very sad..
"If it walks like a Parks, if it wobbles like a Parks, then it's definitely fat and nobody loves it." --MA
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#12re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 3:54amSucks. I should have snagged them when I had the chance. Well, if anyone sees them on there, give me a heads up.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#13re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 5:19amAny idea how much they're running for on TKTS? would it be cheaper to do it on TKTS or on Broadway Box? Broadway box comes out to be 202 for 3
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#14re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 5:21am
I would suspect so....but if you are going over the weekend, there may not be tix ON TKTS. (Closing weekend and all.)
(Sorry that I don't have specific info.)
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Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#15re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 7:04amI got a ticket for Thursday on TDF a few hours after the closing was announced.
#16re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 7:05amThey're around 60 at tkts.
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BroadwayBaby21
Broadway Star Joined: 8/20/04
#17re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 7:44amI don't know if they are still doing this since its the last week, but if you find the people watching around the streets advertising it, you can get a flyer for $39 seats mezz. I did that at the beginning of the month.
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#18re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 9:56amIt's a great play. It's long, but time just zips by...... Thoroughly enjoyed it.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#19re: Why Did They Take 'August' off TDF?
Posted: 6/24/09 at 1:21pmOh i've seen it, and I loved it, so I'm not too pissed about spending the money because I know it's worth it, but its still a big chunk of change, but oh well.
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