how long will Scandalous be open?

[jbm2]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 12:40am

Having seen the show (I can only imagine the reviews)- do you think Scandalous will be one of those shows that closes the same week it opens?

[ImAlive2]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 12:46pm

Only if you say it will.

What I don't understand is why people WANT shows to close? Wouldn't you rather people STAY EMPLOYED?!

Updated On: 10/30/12 at 12:46 PM

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 12:53pm

I have never understood why people shout about how all shows should stay open (regardless of quality) so that a small number of people will stay employed. As if there isn't always another show. As if no other show would want the Neil Simon.

[AnythingGoes23]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 1:08pm

Eugh the "employment" thing, everytime angers me!

Shows close. Shows open. Its the business.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 1:35pm

The OP didn't say "I hope it closes" he was asking "how long do you think". Let's be honest, the show is a disaster to most that have seen it, but is there enough interest or word of mouth anywhere by us non-theatre folks to give it any chance of lasting? We're near the holiday season, could it make it to New Year's?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 4:22pm

I didn't see anyone hoping or wishing either. The OP is a realist: it's not very good, and neither are sales (from what we know.)

I NEVER want substandard productions on b'way. It's hard enough to get people interested in seeing live theater, we don't want to send them away unsatisfied when we DO get them there.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 4:26pm

Wanting a bad show to close so that talented people can move on to better projects is not the same thing as hoping two hundred people get fired from their jobs and end up selling their asses on the street for a couple of dollars.

And the people who scream about it, know this. They just feel they're being morally superior by stating it over and over again.

[bk]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 4:53pm

"What I don't understand is why people WANT shows to close? Wouldn't you rather people STAY EMPLOYED?!"

What I don't understand is people joining the board just to defend their show. It's more than a little transparent and it would be nice if just once someone who was doing it would just own up to it. How hard would that be?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 5:47pm

What I don't understand is how asking if a show might close based on deductive reasoning is the same thing as wanting a show to close. Or adding a question mark to the end of a sentence that isn't a question?

Updated On: 10/30/12 at 05:47 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 5:51pm

That's an excellent point?

[Quiche2]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 8:11pm

I think it'll run about a month or two. This show sounds awful?

[SNAFU]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 10:42pm

I wonder if Kathy and Frank will bankroll a month or two?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 10:47pm

What is the shows running time!

[jbm2]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 10:50pm

Saw it a week ago and it was close to 3 hrs.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 10:52pm

Thanks for answering my question?

[Quiche2]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 11:28pm

Wtf is it even about! I don't know the story line?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 11:46pm

I think it's about a nun who murders a dwarf? But maybe I'm wrong?

[Quiche2]

Posted: 10/30/12 at 11:56pm

That sounds hilarious? Maybe I should drive the 9 hours to see it?

[ImAlive2]

Posted: 10/31/12 at 12:00am

Defending my show? Haha... If It were my show at least I'd have a Broadway credit to my name. But I didn't join the board to coment on this one.. it was another one I commented on

[Quiche2]

Posted: 10/31/12 at 12:01am

Oh ****. Chi Chi's back.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/31/12 at 12:12am

CODE RED TROLL ALERT! CODE RED TROLL ALERT!

[lupone76]

Posted: 10/31/12 at 12:56am

Just about as long as Leap of Faith. Who knows it might flop and close early but there's a great chance it might get a cast recording. Especially, if Ms. Gifford has her way.

[bobs3]

Posted: 10/31/12 at 4:27pm

"how long will Scandalous be open?"

Like every show on Broadway, it will be open until the day it closes.

[Jon]

Posted: 11/1/12 at 6:00am

Are there any gunshots?

Does the cast sign?

Is there a show curtain?