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UPDATE: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Moves Closing Date from Aug. 26 to Jan. 6

BroadwayConcierge

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UPDATE: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Moves Closing Date from Aug. 26 to Jan. 6#1
Posted: 5/14/18 at 1:18pm

UPDATE: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Moves Closing Date from Aug. 26 to Jan. 6

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/The-Hijinks-Are-Over-THE-PLAY-THAT-GOES-WRONG-to-End-Run-on-August-26-20180514

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

Updated On: 7/11/18 at 01:18 PM

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#2
Posted: 5/14/18 at 1:53pm

Sad to see this go as I had such a hilariously fun time - and it was a perfect show to recommend to Broadway neophytes or someone who just needed a good belly laugh - but it has definitely run its course.

-There's the muddle in the middle. There's the puddle where the poodle did the piddle."

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#3
Posted: 5/14/18 at 2:25pm

I saw this in previews and it ran like a well-oiled machine and did come very close to peeing my pants. This was very well-done farce and I'm happy it had such a decent run

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#4
Posted: 5/14/18 at 2:27pm

Sad to see it go. I agree that it was a good show to recommend to anyone in need of a show slot to fill.

Have they recouped? It's pretty low-budget show, but their margins were not great.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#5
Posted: 5/14/18 at 2:45pm

No surprise. Hopefully it can hang on through the closing date. Odds are whatever is taking the Lyceum in the Fall is wants to make an announcement soon.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour will be starting up in Somerville, NJ on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City, MO(May 29-Jun 3) and is now then touring throughout Japan August & September 2018. Japan schedule: Tokyo(Aug 15-21), Kanagawa(Aug 28-29), Shizuoka(Aug 30), Osaka(Aug 31 - Sept 2).

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#6
Posted: 5/14/18 at 2:55pm

I fully expect a tour announcement soon.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#7
Posted: 5/14/18 at 2:57pm

ChairinMain said: "I fully expect a tour announcement soon."

It was announced last November.

http://www.playbill.com/article/the-play-that-goes-wrong-will-launch-north-american-tour

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#8
Posted: 5/14/18 at 3:20pm

Happy that we'll be getting something new at the Lyceum.

The show had a healthy run.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#9
Posted: 5/14/18 at 3:28pm

I had a feeling this was coming. Hold on through summer. Take a break, and then re purpose everything for the tour.

"The 54th Street[theatre] had a rep as. . .where old musicals went to die." -Smaxie

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#10
Posted: 5/14/18 at 3:50pm

Sad to see it go but glad I got to see it. Just straight up hilarious. Hope I can catch it again before it goes.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#11
Posted: 5/14/18 at 4:47pm

It was nice to see a long-running play, instead of the come-and-go star vehicles.

"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#12
Posted: 5/14/18 at 5:39pm

This is the first big show of our Broadway in Pittsburgh 2018/2019 season playing Sept. 18-23. Looking forward to seeing it! :)

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#13
Posted: 5/14/18 at 6:18pm

It had a great run - had a chance to see the original cast. Let's hope this paves the way for more farces and giving shows a chance. Awards don't hurt either! HA AH AHA This play had an amazing marketing campaign which is also a reason for it's success!!

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#14
Posted: 5/14/18 at 6:52pm

It will be touring in Toronto for the 2018/19 Mirvish season. Looking forward to it as I couldn’t squeeze it into my recent Broadway binge trip.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#15
Posted: 5/14/18 at 7:45pm

Finally!!!! This ran WAY too long.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#16
Posted: 5/14/18 at 7:51pm

Those should have put the wrong closing date to keep up the 'things that go wrong' theme

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#17
Posted: 5/14/18 at 8:07pm

Excited to see this in Toronto, I watched the BBC version of Peter Pan Goes Wrong and laughed until my ribs hurt.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#18
Posted: 5/14/18 at 8:18pm

This was one of the funniest shows I've ever seen on the stage. I truly don't understand how some didn't find this anything other than roaringly hilarious. I'll be recommending the tour to everybody.

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#19
Posted: 5/14/18 at 10:27pm

Really good show. I hear it is close to recouping. Yes, the weekly running expenses were incredibly low. They made some profit almost every week.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#20
Posted: 5/14/18 at 11:07pm

Was hoping this might go off-Broadway. But guess makes more sense to use everything for the tour. Curious how they'll stage it with the stage manager bits in the house in the bigger venues.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#21
Posted: 5/15/18 at 2:25am

RippedMan said: "Was hoping this might go off-Broadway. But guess makes more sense to use everything for the tour. Curious how they'll stage it with the stage manager bits in the house in the bigger venues."

For what it worth, I am sure that they have all that figured out by now. Keep in mind, aside from still going strong in the West End, it's also in the middle of a UK tour as well.

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#22
Posted: 7/11/18 at 12:57pm

Update: now closing in January 2019!

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#23
Posted: 7/11/18 at 12:59pm

BroadwayConcierge said: "Update: now closing in January 2019!"

Source?

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#24
Posted: 7/11/18 at 1:00pm

It was capitalized at $4.25 million, according to documents filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. In November, producer Kevin McCollum told Broadway News the play was more than 50% recouped and was making distributions as it ran.

Since the closing announcement, the show has seen a small uptick in grosses and attendance, however it has not been reaching its full gross potential. Last week “The Play That Goes Wrong” brought in 53% of its gross potential, reaching 81% capacity across the week.

https://broadway.news/2018/07/11/the-play-that-goes-wrong-will-no-longer-close-in-august/

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Sets August 26 Closing Date#25
Posted: 7/11/18 at 1:00pm

https://broadway.news/2018/07/11/the-play-that-goes-wrong-will-no-longer-close-in-august/

usn120 said: "Really... REALLY...? It's been 8 years and you thought it was worth bumping to share that you THINK Broadway "Star" Alex Wyse is Jewish?"

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