Predict When These Shows Will Close
Predict When These Shows Will Close
BroadwayMan5
Featured Actor Joined: 7/30/15
#1Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:28pm
I know these threads pop up every once in awhile but I'd be interested to see when people predict the current open run shows will close. Here's the list, my predictions will be in the next post
Aladdin
Beautiful
The Book of Mormon
Cats
Chicago
The Color Purple
Hamilton
Jersey Boys
Kinky Boots
The Lion King
On Your Feet
Paramour
The Phantom of the Opera
School of Rock
Something Rotten
Waitress
Wicked
BroadwayMan5
Featured Actor Joined: 7/30/15
#2Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:34pm
Here's my predictions:
Aladdin - 2028 (I'm predicting a slightly longer run than Beauty and the Beast)
Beautiful - 2020
The Book of Mormon - 2026
Cats - September 2017
Chicago - 2022 (I think it'll get to its 25th anniversary and close soon after)
The Color Purple - January 2018
Hamilton - 2030s... maybe longer
Jersey Boys - August 2018
Kinky Boots - September 2017
The Lion King - 2040s... or later...
On Your Feet - December 31, 2016
Paramour - December 2017 (or whenever Cirque decides to close it)
The Phantom of the Opera - 2030s... (I think it will see its 40th anniversary, maybe 50th)
School of Rock - September 2018
Something Rotten - December 31, 2016
Waitress - January 2018
Wicked - 2040s... or later...
#4Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:37pm
Kinky Boots and On Your Feet! will be the first of that list to close. I think January 1 or around there. I also think Something Rotten, Paramour, and perhaps Jersey Boys could close end of summer. After that I'm not sure, but I think the next wave would be Color Purple, Chicago, Cats, and Beautiful.
#5Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:39pm
Aaaaaah...the "I have way too much time on my hands" thread. There are about 10 of them per page.
#6Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:40pm
Aladdin - Have no clue. Don't care.
Beautiful - Have no clue. Don't care
The Book of Mormon - Have no clue. Don't care
Cats - Have no clue. Don't care
Chicago - Have no clue. Don't care
The Color Purple - Have no clue. Don't care
Hamilton - Have no clue. Don't care
Jersey Boys - Have no clue. Don't care
Kinky Boots - Have no clue. Don't care
The Lion King - Have no clue. Don't care
On Your Feet - Have no clue. Don't care
Paramour - Have no clue. Don't care
The Phantom of the Opera - Have no clue. Don't care
School of Rock- Have no clue. Don't care
Something Rotten - Have no clue. Don't care
Waitress - Have no clue. Don't care
Wicked - Have no clue. Don't care
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#7Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:40pm
Morbid? These are all long term guesses. The op only lists 2 shows closing this year.
Pointless, sure....but not morbid. In fact, some of the ops guesses made me laugh.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#9Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:41pm
You should retitle this thread "The Total, Complete Speculation Thread."
#10Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:42pm
It'll be fun to see how long Hamilton lasts.
Updated On: 8/2/16 at 03:42 PM
BroadwayMan5
Featured Actor Joined: 7/30/15
#11Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:43pm
These threads have been posted before and it's interesting for me to read (example: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1045207 - look at several predicting currently still open shows would be closed by now)
If you think it's morbid or not interesting, then don't read or comment. No one's forcing you!
#12Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:45pm
BroadwayMan5 said: "These threads have been posted before and it's interesting for me to read (example: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1045207 - look at several predicting currently still open shows would be closed by now)
If you think it's morbid or not interesting, then don't read or comment. No one's forcing you!
Yeah. it sucks to be bored with too much time on one's hands.
I need a hobby...like trying to predict when current Broadway shows are going to close.
That should be TONS of fun.
BroadwayMan5
Featured Actor Joined: 7/30/15
#13Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:46pm
CarlosAlberto said: "BroadwayMan5 said: "These threads have been posted before and it's interesting for me to read (example: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1045207 - look at several predicting currently still open shows would be closed by now)
If you think it's morbid or not interesting, then don't read or comment. No one's forcing you!
Yeah. it sucks to be bored with too much time on one's hands.
I need a hobby...like trying to predict when current Broadway shows are going to close.
That should be TONS of fun.
"
It took me all of 10 minutes to predict... it wasn't like I went in depth researching grosses. But ok. Thanks for your comment.
#14Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:46pm
Hamilton - Won't be closing anytime in the near future. I predict it will go on to become the longest running musical in Broadway history.
#15Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:47pm
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#16Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:47pm
CarlosAlberto said: "Aladdin - Have no clue. Don't care.
Beautiful - Have no clue. Don't care
The Book of Mormon - Have no clue. Don't care
Cats - Have no clue. Don't care
Chicago - Have no clue. Don't care
The Color Purple - Have no clue. Don't care
Hamilton - Have no clue. Don't care
Jersey Boys - Have no clue. Don't care
Kinky Boots - Have no clue. Don't care
The Lion King - Have no clue. Don't care
On Your Feet - Have no clue. Don't care
Paramour - Have no clue. Don't care
The Phantom of the Opera - Have no clue. Don't care
School of Rock- Have no clue. Don't care
Something Rotten - Have no clue. Don't care
Waitress - Have no clue. Don't care
Wicked - Have no clue. Don't care"
"Bored with too much time on one's hands?" As if this list just typed itself and hit "post?"
#17Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:48pm
must we suffer through 30 more years of Phantom
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#18Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:48pm
BroadwayMan5, I totally understand where you're coming from! I think it's a fun conversation to have as well—but I think it makes most sense to have it regularly on the weekly grosses thread. This way we can actually have a remotely informed, educated dialogue as opposed to utter speculation (to predict when Wicked or Phantom will close remains today a complete crapshoot).
#19Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:49pm
To whoever said it would be hard for SCHOOL OF ROCK to find new kids: they've already been doing it. Many kids have left the production already.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
#20Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:49pm
trpguyy said: "CarlosAlberto said: "Aladdin - Have no clue. Don't care.
Beautiful - Have no clue. Don't care
The Book of Mormon - Have no clue. Don't care
Cats - Have no clue. Don't care
Chicago - Have no clue. Don't care
The Color Purple - Have no clue. Don't care
Hamilton - Have no clue. Don't care
Jersey Boys - Have no clue. Don't care
Kinky Boots - Have no clue. Don't care
The Lion King - Have no clue. Don't care
On Your Feet - Have no clue. Don't care
Paramour - Have no clue. Don't care
The Phantom of the Opera - Have no clue. Don't care
School of Rock- Have no clue. Don't care
Something Rotten - Have no clue. Don't care
Waitress - Have no clue. Don't care
Wicked - Have no clue. Don't care"
"Bored with too much time on your hands?" As if this list just typed itself and hit "post?"
I know trpguyy. It truly sucks being so bored that it's come to that. But there it is. In black and white. For all of BWW to see.
What am I to do?
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#21Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:50pm
gypsy101 said: "must we suffer through 30 more years of Phantom"
Yes. The current trend of forcing you to attend at least one performance a week will continue for 30 more years.
#22Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:50pm
trpguy, I'm sure Carlos used copy and paste, that list probably took him about a minute to write.
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#23Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:51pm
gypsy101 said: "must we suffer through 30 more years of Phantom
Unfortunately yes. It's long run is made possible for theatergoers such as yourself to suffer.
I know it's evil but it's necessary.
#25Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:52pm
gypsy101 said: "trpguy, I'm sure Carlos used copy and paste, that list probably took him about a minute to write.
Yes gypsy101, like Melania Trump CTRL+C, CTRL+V are my best friends....
trpguyy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/05
#26Predict When These Shows Will Close
Posted: 8/1/16 at 3:52pm
gypsy101 said: "trpguy, I'm sure Carlos used copy and paste, that list probably took him about a minute to write."
I'm familiar with the process. Just find it amusing that he continually complains about the thread and how it must be the product of nothing better to do, while contributing to it.
