BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#3BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:08pmDislike!
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#4BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:10pmEh - this show didn't do a thing for me. Once was enough.
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#5BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:11pmI'm sorry to hear this news.
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#6BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:12pmSo....they're not going to make the changes after all?
SondheimFan5
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/20/10
#7BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:13pmsoooo maybe EVITA can take the Imperial now and FOLLIES can stay at the Marquis?? Maybe?? Hopefully??
#8BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:13pmAlso, this could be a great home for EVITA.
#9BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:14pmI loathed the music so I don't think I'm missing out by not seeing it...
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#10BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:15pm
George and Martha. Sad sad sad.
They loved this show.
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theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#11BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:15pmJordan, they did make the changes. Most of them were implemented when the new cast members went in a few weeks ago.
#12BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:16pmOh, damn. I didn't think it was happening for a while yet. I won tickets at the Flea market for next week and was hoping to see it before they ruined it.
#13BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:19pmSad to hear this news. I wasn't into the score until I saw the show and then fell in love with the whole package. I thought it worked beautifully and Solidarity is one of my favorite production numbers of the past 15 years.
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beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#14BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:19pm
"Also, this could be a great home for EVITA."
Isn't "Evita" suppose to play at the Marquis after "Follies"? I actually think the Imperial Theatre would be a great home to the revival of "Funny Girl".
Updated On: 10/3/11 at 04:19 PM
#15BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:21pmFOLLIES isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
#16BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:24pmAlways sad to see an established show go, even if this wasn't my favorite.
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beautywickedlover
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#17BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:25pm
Well, last I heard "Follies" extended its run till January 22, 2012.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/154855-Youre-Gonna-Love-Tomorrow-Broadway-Revival-of-Follies-Extends
But I guess if "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" was able to extend beyond Daniel Radcliffe's contract and if "Anything Goes" can extend its run as well I guess "Follies" can too.
Updated On: 10/3/11 at 04:25 PM
#18BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:27pmEnjoyed it BUT not Tony worthy. In my book, atleast.
#19BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:29pmWOW! Was this totally out of left field?
theatreguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/31/03
#20BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:34pmIt was not. The grosses have been down quite a bit since the beginning of the year. When they didn't improve over the summer, it was clear they probably wouldn't make it beyond January.
#21BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:50pmWhat were the changes that they made to the show?
#22BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:54pmThey made it more family friendly and easier for idiot tourists who can't survive for longer than two hours without stuffing fried foods in their face to understand.
#23BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 4:58pm
They cleaned up the language, Disneyfied it a little.
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#24BILLY ELLIOT to Close on Broadway January 8, 2012
Posted: 10/3/11 at 5:00pmBilly doesn't want to be a ballet dancer anymore because that's too gay. He wants to get involved in MMA (which, is even gayer, but don't tell them that)
