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The Beaver is only the beginning for Hairspray's increase in profit. The movie will give it a huge boost.

It will be sad when Rent closes (which is easy to say it will be soon) as long as it's not before August 24th!! I have orchestra seats taht night to see ANthony and Adam!!!

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Wow, I didn't realize my PMs were off, I turned them on. But thanks so much... I arrive in NYC a few days before Adam and Anthony come back to the show!

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RENT may not have big numbers, but it's cheap to produce and it's not in danger of closing. It's also in a theatre no one wants, so it won't even be forced out. Spelling Bee is in a 700 seat house, the performers are working for minimum, so even when there are only 100 people in the audience it turns a profit. No danger there. A Chorus Line just fired (by means of not renewing contracts) half its cast. Do you really think they'll be paying these performers much more than minimum? It's running costs probable aren't too high that it can play to a half-empty Mezz. Hairspray, while not nearly as popular as it once was, is still doing well in a large house. It's attendance is increasing and will increase more once the movie opens, so it will be safe for at least another year.

I would think Xanadu might not make it. Mary Poppins doesn't strike me as doing as well as it should. Also, keep in mind, we do not know the running costs of a lot of these shows. Mary Poppins may in fact be running at 90% capacity, but that doesn't mean it's making money.

CURTAINS is doing surprisingly well, and I have a feeling that as long as Pierce remains in the show, and the producers keep the publicity pumping, it will continue to sell.

Pierce stayed with SPAMALOT for over a year and had something like two unscheduled absenses. He only left SPAMALOT to begin work on CURTAINS for its out of town tryout. He is committed, and if he held such a strong work ethic for SPAMALOT -- a leading role in a show for which he didn't even receive a Tony nomination -- I have no doubt he will remain with CURTAINS for a very, very long time -- probably until the end of its run.

I mean, you don't win a Tony Award every day. It's not as though he's just starting off (a la Sara Ramirez) and is hoping to break into Hollywood. He's done Hollywood, he's made his mark (and his million), and he is now committed to Broadway, and he obviously is doing it because he enjoys it. He is this show's only saving grace, as he is its only Tony Award win and it received poor reviews, and as long as he is in it and he continues to make public appearances and remind folks that the show exists, it should be around for some time.

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Updated On: 6/23/07 at 07:23 AM

cute.

Is it possible that DEUCE will be open until the end of August?

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what about Drowsy Chaperone?

Maybe By The End Of The Year:
Grey Gardens
Drowsy Chaperone
Rent
Les Miserables
Spelling Bee

By The End Of 08?:
Hairspray
Chicago

Keep in mind I'm just guessing....

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It's not sad when a show closes after a long run. If anything it's good news because the theatre owners can bring in something new. I still don't get why peope just go to see one show repleastedly instad of seeing all the other shows out there.

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I hate to it, but I think these predictions of GREY GARDENS closing around Labor day or so are a bit overreaching. Despite the bump in grosses, I don't think it's going to make it past July.

I adore RENT and don't want it to ever close, BUT...I can't help but imagine the despaired mayhem and fierce debate on this board, when it announces its closing !!! It's gonna be the war of all wars, there will be blood, heads will roll (eyes also) !!! LOL

Updated On: 6/23/07 at 08:03 PM