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Post by santtu on Dec 1, 2008 12:55:35 GMT -5
I don't remember a season with so many shows closing as this season!! RENT (closed already) XANADU (closed already) LEGALLY BLONDE (closed already) HAIRSPRAY SPRING AWAKENING SPAMALOT YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN GYPSY 13  With WEST SIDE STORY revival, GUYS AND DOLLS revival and 9 TO 5 opening there's still theatres vacant. |
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Post by scarlet on Dec 1, 2008 12:58:23 GMT -5
Don't forget the debacle that was American Buffalo.
And don't forget that Hair is also coming in.
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Post by santtu on Dec 1, 2008 13:11:16 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I forgot completely about HAIR.
But still it doesn't look too good say in the end of Jan '09! Not much new shows to choose from.
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Post by Fantasma da Opera on Dec 1, 2008 13:50:57 GMT -5
And when will they open Frankenstein on Broadway? With Mel Brookes version closing, I think it would be a nice idea to open a decent version of it  Isn't Disney opening anything else new on Broadway? Like the english version of Hunchback of Notre Dame or something? |
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Post by vampbear on Dec 1, 2008 14:57:10 GMT -5
The English version of Der Glockner von Notre Dame would be great! I saw it at the newly opened theatre in Potsdamer Platz and really enjoyed it. Its far less disneyfied than some and less aimed at younger kids. And the ending is 'proper' unlike the cartoon version.
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Post by scarlet on Dec 2, 2008 17:35:40 GMT -5
Add Boeing-Boeing to the closing list. They've posted a January 4th end date.
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Post by scarlet on Dec 3, 2008 15:53:56 GMT -5
And the latest rumor is Grease is closing. Actually, I'd forgotten it was still running.
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Post by Brae on Dec 3, 2008 18:05:02 GMT -5
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Post by scarlet on Dec 3, 2008 18:57:14 GMT -5
the article wasn't on playbill when i posted. |
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Post by Nene on Dec 3, 2008 20:29:33 GMT -5
Mediocre shows + Bad economy + Theatre = Doom
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Post by spencer101f on Dec 4, 2008 1:20:04 GMT -5
My drama teacher told me that '13' would be extended until February 28, but I cannot find any sources linking to that; any thoughts or sources?
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Post by scarlet on Dec 4, 2008 1:28:02 GMT -5
My drama teacher told me that '13' would be extended until February 28, but I cannot find any sources linking to that; any thoughts or sources? January and February are the traditional slow months on Broadway, so I really doubt that there's any chance of anything extending. Unless of course someone buys up mounds and mounds of tickets, but I don't think that's going to happen, especially since 13 doesn't have a rabid fan base. In better times, I might have said it was possible for them to extend a week or two, but this year, not likely. |
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Post by Brae on Dec 4, 2008 10:57:08 GMT -5
the article wasn't on playbill when i posted. I know  |
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Post by epo9 on Dec 4, 2008 19:27:15 GMT -5
I doubt it will be... it's not doing very well. Everyone I know that's seen it said it was a good idea but doesn't translate well.
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Post by spencer101f on Dec 6, 2008 15:53:05 GMT -5
13? Yeah, I think 13 and [title of show, among many others, seemed better suited for Off-Broadway. Just my opinion.
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