Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th- Page 2
Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
#25re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 6:49pmThe 'Spiderman' people are doing the same as Brooks did! There's nothing wrong or new in doing that- if a house has a show thats failing or closing then the next one needs to get measured up etc.
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#26re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 6:50pm
I have my tickets for MINSKY'S, so I'll let you know.
I do love the thought of her in PAL JOEY, though. Good call.
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WishingOnlyWounds2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/25/08
#27re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 6:52pmWhile I feel bad for the cast, I am not at all surprised.
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
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#28re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 6:53pmYeah, Julie Taymor has had her eyes on the Hilton for awhile now for the (apparently) mammoth production of Spiderman.
#29re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 6:56pmIt had a decent run for a not so decent show
#30re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 6:56pmIt had a decent run for a not so decent show
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#31re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:02pmOh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All those actors will be out of work!!!!!!!!!!
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#32re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:04pm
Beth Leavel leaves the show December 21st.
I wonder if they're still hoping to bring Cloris Leachman in for what will now be the last couple weeks of the run (though I doubt it.)
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#33re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:09pmFeelers have been sent out to Patty Duke to replace Beth.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
justafan2
Broadway Star Joined: 3/25/04
#34re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:09pmI personally really enjoyed this show----altho' I have to admit I enjoyed it more with Mullally and Foster. I liked Beth's Frau as much as Andrea's. The male leads are outstanding. Too bad.
miss pennywise
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/7/04
#36re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:19pmI knew Beth was leaving before January 4, but it wouldn't surprise me if that woman found a way to do both shows simultaneously. She has more energy than a teenager! Love her.
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Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
#37re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:21pmI would guess that the only show that recouped would have been 42nd Street -- anyone know if it did? If it didn't, after ten years of money-losing shows, I would THINK someone might come up with something to make that space more palatable.
BroadwayEd
billynj
Leading Actor Joined: 10/3/06
#38re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:23pmThe greed and stupidity of Mister Brooks, is why this show never got a good following ...instead of letting the show build He declared himself a 13 tony winner before the first curtain with his $450.00 premium seating ...good ridance
#39re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:26pmWith all of these shows closing, before you know it the only thing we'll be seeing on Broadway is tumbleweeds.
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justafan2
Broadway Star Joined: 3/25/04
#40re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:27pmBillnj, I agree with you that if Mr. B had let the show build naturally, people (especially on this board) would not have had such a bad feeling. It was actually a funny show with some good music and a great cast, but people rarely posted that because of the initial bad feelings re: the $450 premium seats before it even opened, etc. (IMO anyway)
goldenstate5
Featured Actor Joined: 5/8/06
#41re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:29pm
"hopefully Avenue Q is next on the hitlist"
Why would you even hope this?!
Sad thing is, you're probably right.
On-topic, at least this will prevent "Blazing Saddles: The Musical" from ever getting made...
popular_elphie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/3/05
#42re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:31pm
This makes Chris' departure today even sadder.
Any word on when SPIDERMAN might be coming in?
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#44re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:35pm
AVENUE Q is definitely next. And should be. Not just because it's financially mediocre but because it's mediocre all around at this point in its run. It's not as sharp as it was when it opened by any means.
Sad to see YF go though...I'm assuming it didn't make back its investment.
Bias and all aside, t's a pretty good show. Not great but not terrible.
Updated On: 11/23/08 at 07:35 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#45re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:35pm
"Dracula: Men in Tights "
Surely this is some sort of surreal joke...
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#46re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:46pmFor whoever asked, the only show to play the Hilton and recoup so far has been How the Grinch Stole Christmas in 2006. 42nd Street came pretty close to making its money back, but Ragtime, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hot Feet and The Pirate Queen were all financial failures.
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#47re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:49pm
Maybe GRINCH will come back to the Hilton. Is it coming this holiday season?
Also, am I the only one who gets frustrated by the fact that every time a headline on BWW has the title 'YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN' in it, they just write 'YOUNG FRANK'...?
#48re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 7:55pm
THE GRINCH was also playing 15 performances a week, which definitely helped in making its money back.
YF wasn't so bad. I admit I still listen to the cast recording and enjoy it. Too bad Mel got himself in over his head with those ticket prices.
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PiraguaGuy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/10/08
#49re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 8:01pmIt was entertaining, just a bit painful to watch at times. They Spamalotted it way too much (to Spamalot = to take a funny joke from the source material and a) turn it into a long musical number that draws out the joke so much it kills it or b) take a long pause and mug so everyone in the audience can get in a good laugh or laugh at the joke before it's even told), Mel's kind of a dick, and Sutton Foster and Chris Fitzgerald were severely underused. The guy from broadwayabridged said it best: It could have been good if they tried a Wildhorn-spoof type thing, but instead they just tried to clone The Producers.
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CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#51re: Young Frankenstein to close Jan. 4th
Posted: 11/23/08 at 8:07pmIs THE GRINCH coming back this season? I'm assuming not but that's kinda awkward that it came back two years in a row and then disappeared...
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