"wow, the producers must have no faith. I think they are throwing in the towel a little to early, the reviews were mixed, not terrible."
Credit to the producers for cutting their losses. So many shows hang on when they shouldnt and end up losing even more money. They know what the advance sale is.
"I hope your Fanny is bigger than my Peter."
Mary Martin to Ezio Pinza opening night of Fanny.
Why is everyone shocked and appalled? It got dismissive reviews and has been doing very poorly financially. Even the show's fans acknowledge it's not a masterpiece. It's not some ill-fated gem.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
I got a text from my friend that read "Guess what's closing on Sunday." I would've bet all my money that it was Scandalous, but this really threw me for a loop.
I really am shocked. I saw it Tuesday night, with several celebs around me, and we were all hysterical throughout. It was SO much fun, and we thought it was pretty decent. Can't believe it's closing before next week.
Doesn't surprise me that it's closing. Doesn't give Tony voters much time to see it, if they were even invited. It's likely that the show will receive zero Tony noms.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
It was on GoldClub at least twice, for a handful of performances. I didn't love this as much as some of the other posters on here, but I certainly laughed and enjoyed myself. It deserved a longer run.
I'm coming to NYC from Boston this weekend and planned to rush the show this Sunday. I've never seen a closing performance before - will the rush policy be the same as usual?
Its run is probably too short for preservation in the Lincoln Center archives, so it's a shame the performances--especially Cheyenne Jeackson's (in that very funny first scene) and Ari Graynor's will not be captured for posterity. (I'll bet "Chuck Wood" could fashion a memorable joke out of that last word with a deft mispronuncation.)
I'm sad about this; I actually had a ticket booked for early next year, clearly I was one of the few people who did! Thought it sounded like alot of fun and, despite the reviews, was looking forward to judging for myself. Cheyenne Jackson is a genuine talent, but I thought he would be more of a B/office draw.