"Director Doyle previously mentioned the possiblity of the show touring, noting casting would perhaps not be a concern. 'It's so interesting how many people who have come out of the woodwork who can suddenly [act, sing and play an instrument]'".
Telecharge lists Sweeney as having two show on the 3rd: a 2:00 and a 7:00. Does anyone know if the 7:00 will still go on or if they will just have a 2:00?
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Such sad news. Very glad I had the chance to saee it. Good luck to everyone.
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This is very sad news, but nothing unexpected. I am now very glad that I saw this show twice last week when I went to nyc. I wish the very talented cast and crew all the best.
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I leave for school the Tuesday before, but I am seriously thinking about coming home for the weekend for the closing performance. What a way to ruin a good day.
BB1 is where I sat on the 16th of July. It's off to the side a fair bit, but you're still a huge part of the action.
"It does what a musical's supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue."
This makes me so sad. I'm just glad it had a helathy run and was able to recoup. I wish I could go to the closing performance.
I wish the best to the cast.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
This production was wonderful and we all know it. We also knew its day would come to close. It was a magnificent crowning achievement for the entire cast, Broadway, and Doyle. Congratulations! They should be very happy with its highly-rated and -reviewed run.
I had the pleasure of seeing my favorite musical and cast twice and I will surely not miss the tour when it begins in San Francisco. I'm very happy, of course sad a little, but look at the phenomenal success it was for theatre as a whole! It will be difficult for any new revival production to beat the ingenuity that this production did.
Hey Moxie, I'm BB2, be sure to wave hello! (Best part, great leg room!)
I'm truly saddened to see such a special show leave Broadway. But it was wonderful to see such a thoughtful, intelligent production on the boards for a time. In a Broadway full of a lot of pablum, it was wonderful to think, to imagine, to get chills, for a few hours in a truly unique way. I just hope Broadway has learned that audiences can indeed embrace something different and challenging, and bring more daring productions to the boards.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
We're on the front row aisle seats, you on the orchestra left, me on orchestra right. If you can't get center close, then I think they're a pretty good alternate.
I actually sat in this same seat a couple of weeks ago. There were some sightline issues for me right after Turpin's Johanna (because the John Orbo and his bass is in front of me), but otherwise I love them. I think it's great to see them work so close. Your side is great as well, if I recall. Although a lot of the bakery scenes are on my side, you'll have a better view of the staging overall.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
Still, I'm glad to say that this was the most thrilling live theatrical experience I've ever had. A million thanks to the actors, producers and everyone else involved.
Man, just a little bit over a month more and it would have ran a year.
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