M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
#1M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 1:14pm
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#2M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:08pmNext week?! You mean THIS weekend. It closes in 5 days: Sunday December 17th.
#3M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:38pmDid you know Sunday is beginning of the week? Funny, huh??
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#4M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:43pm
On Broadway, the standard performance week ends on Sunday, Jorge. It closes this week.
#5M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:46pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Did you know Sunday is beginning of the week? Funny, huh??"
Avram (from Fiddler): He's right. And he's right. They can't both be right.
Tevye: You know, you are also right.
#6M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:47pmI was just repeating the title of the article, it appears they’ve edited it. But that’s what it originally stated.
In our millions, in our billions, we are most powerful when we stand together. TW4C unwaveringly joins the worldwide masses, for we know our liberation is inseparably bound.
Signed,
Theater Workers for a Ceasefire
https://theaterworkersforaceasefire.com/statement
Broadway Joe
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/10
#7M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:50pmUgh, I was trying not to see any more shows until after Jan 1st because I hate how bad traffic is during this time period but now I'll be seeing this Thursday.
#8M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:54pm
Broadway Joe said: "Ugh, I was trying not to see any more shows until after Jan 1st because I hate how bad traffic is during this time period but now I'll be seeing this Thursday."
Or you could take the continued shortening of its run as a sign that it really, really isn't any good and save yourself the hassle. One of my biggest disappointments of the entire year. And I love the original play. And Clive Owen.
Broadway Joe
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/10
#9M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 3:00pm
Sauja said: "Broadway Joe said: "Ugh, I was trying not to see any more shows until after Jan 1st because I hate how bad traffic is during this time period but now I'll be seeing this Thursday."
Or you could take the continued shortening of its run as a sign that it really, really isn't any good and save yourself the hassle. One of my biggest disappointments of the entire year. And I love the original play. And Clive Owen."
lol I hear ya, I try to see every new play or musical that opens (not counting the one man shows/concerts and stuff like home for the holidays) so I was going no matter what, was able to grab a TDF ticket too. I like Clive Owen a lot and I've never seen the play before so I'm still looking forward to it.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#10M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 3:36pmAlso safe to say that this is the last straight play Taymor directs on Broadway.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#11M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 4:09pm
Sauja said: "Or you could take the continued shortening of its run as a sign that it really, really isn't any good and save yourself the hassle. One of my biggest disappointments of the entire year. And I love the original play. And Clive Owen."
I saw it this past Saturday and enjoyed it.
220Basswood
Stand-by Joined: 10/26/14
#12M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 5:20pm
Call_me_jorge said: "YIKES!https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/M-BUTTERFLY-Will-Now-Play-Final-Broadway-Performance-Next-Week-20171212"
Playbill.com announced this afternoon that it is closing on THURSDAY. I wonder if people who purchased tickets get their money back.
#13M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 5:36pm
blaxx said: "Also safe to say that this is the last straight play Taymor directs on Broadway."
not safe at all. This is the theatre. 
Stranger things have happened.
UncleCharlie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#14M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 6:26pm
220Basswood said: "Call_me_jorge said: "YIKES!https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/M-BUTTERFLY-Will-Now-Play-Final-Broadway-Performance-Next-Week-20171212"
Playbill.com announced this afternoon that it is closing on THURSDAY. I wonder if people who purchased tickets get their money back."
It's a typo which they corrected in the next paragraph. It's closing Sunday. Shows don't close on Thursdays. And yes, if you had tickets for shows after Sunday, you get your money refunded.
220Basswood
Stand-by Joined: 10/26/14
#15M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 6:47pm
I would have liked to have seen Clive Owen on broadway but not in that show. Kind of like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I really like Christian but did not want to see him in that show.
CoffeeBreak
Leading Actor Joined: 3/30/17
#16M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 6:56pm
seeing it thursday evening. we are excited to see it live just in time
Updated On: 12/12/17 at 06:56 PM
tomwsjr
Featured Actor Joined: 5/9/05
#17M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 6:59pmI also saw it Saturday and enjoyed it very much. As wonderful as the original production? No, but still a great play.
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#18M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 7:01pm
UncleCharlie wrote: "Shows don't close on Thursdays."
Four Twelves Are 48, Viva Madison Avenue!, General Seeger and Tricks of the Trade all closed on Thursdays. George C. Scott starred in the last two.
As for this production of M. Butterfly, it was wanting in several respects, but the play still held my interest.
#19M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/12/17 at 7:22pm
those shows closed within a day of opening, a long time ago and on a different playing field. I think the post you responded to meant shows [produced by living producers] don't close on Thursdays.
ellbellthomps
Leading Actor Joined: 11/15/17
#20M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/13/17 at 11:04am
Too bad, I was thinking about going just because I love Miss Saigon.
#21M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/13/17 at 1:12pm
Sauja said: "Broadway Joe said: "Ugh, I was trying not to see any more shows until after Jan 1st because I hate how bad traffic is during this time period but now I'll be seeing this Thursday."
Or you could take the continued shortening of its run as a sign that it really, really isn't any good and save yourself the hassle. One of my biggest disappointments of the entire year. And I love the original play. And Clive Owen."
Does this mean Escape to Hell of Boredom deserves a shorter run than Butterfly?
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#22M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/13/17 at 11:19pm
I have not seen this show (out of town and didn't like the original production), but I am disappointed in its failure, because this is 0 for 2 for Clive Owen, and I can't help thinking that we may not be seeing him on the NY boards for a long, long time. Hope that I am wrong, because I think he is a terrific actor...I have in fact always wondered why he is not a bigger star than he is.
raddersons
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/14/13
#23M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/14/17 at 10:55amVery disappointing. I didn’t love this production and thought it was pretty ugly, but think the play is so thought-provoking that it deserves its place on Broadway. This is the kind of material I love to see. If only it were handled with a bit more care.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#24M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/15/17 at 1:04am
Not exactly a huge star right now. And Taymor has had a bad rep. But I'm sad to see it closing so earily. I hope i get to see it.
Broadway Joe
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/10
#25M Butterfly to close NEXT WEEK
Posted: 12/15/17 at 7:23amI saw it last night and I enjoyed it. It was my first time seeing the play so I have nothing to compare it to though. I also thought Clive Owen was much better in this than his last play.
