The Official Goodbye Thread to the Edies/Grey Gardens (with closing pics)- Page 2

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 11:54am

Edie is flying away. That is so sad.

Congratulations on a show that will be remembered for a very long time.
I do wish the Playbill article had not used the word "mimic" regarding Ebersole's performance. It was so much more than that. So VERY much more.

[violet72]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 11:56am

great show.....sad to see it go....Best of luck to this very talented cast...can't wait to see what they do next

[defyingravity11]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 12:06pm

I saw the show for the third and final time last night and I can't get over how amazing the entire cast is. Break a leg to Christine in London and to everyone else involved in their future projects!

Posted: 7/29/07 at 1:01pm

The Edies flew away, and the Walter Kerr is the birdcage for the bird...
God, this is awful. I can't believe this show is closing. It is so hugely so much more than anyone could be, and to see it close without even running a year is just... tragic. This show deserved so much more.
Cheers to the cast and crew, who were just fabulous from the start.

[ashbash1990]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 2:42pm

Grey Gardens, you will be missed, and though i never had the chance to witness you in person, you were probably the most creative, original, and brilliant thing to come through in a long time... best of luck to the cast and crew on all future projects...

[Alex the Cat]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 3:44pm

I can’t begin to describe how deeply affected my husband and I have been by this show. We’ve been fortunate enough to see it 3 times, and each time discovered something new… and both of us ended up in tears each time. Thank you to the incredible cast for giving so much of yourselves- you made this show something that will live within all its fans for ‘years and years and years’: of course the incredible leading ladies, for whom there will never be enough superlatives; Bob Stillman as George Gould Strong, whose ‘Drift Away’ is an exquisite highlight of the first act and brought me to tears every time. John McMartin- so intense as the domineering Major Bouvier and eerily convincing as Norman Vincent Peale in ‘Choose to be Happy’. Matt Cavenaugh and Erin Davie- how wonderful to watch them grow into their roles and the chemistry develop between them. Everything in this show was so beautifully and thoughtfully done: the haunting, exquisite score; the gorgeous and ingenious costumes… So tragic that such a great work of art is being taken from us far too soon.


‘Shed a tear and be glad
For the fun that we had
Drift away, on a dream….
Drift away.’

‘Drift Away’- Grey Gardens

[americanboy99]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 3:45pm

Wow. No taping. What a tragedy.

[TapTapTapioca]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 3:48pm

This show was by far my favorite show of this season and one of the best shows I have seen in a long long time. I am truly sad to see it go. It is really sad that it did not have a longer run on Broadway but I guess it is very lucky that it had a run on Broadway at all.

Updated On: 7/29/07 at 03:48 PM

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 3:50pm

I certainly wouldn't call the show unappreciated.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 5:41pm

Closing the show so early makes me sad, not taping it pisses me off.

[a lyrical case]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 6:40pm

I am also very sad to see this go. I don't think I've been affected this deeply by a show before. A big "Thank you" to the creators, cast, and crew for the incredible journey and best wishes to them in their future endeavors.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 7:59pm

It was almost hard for me to post bec. I really loved "Grey Gardens". Last night --
at about 12 am . I checked the message board and I have noticed the Goodbye thread for Beauty & the Beast and I looked for the Grey Gardens but one posted yet.. So I started this thread, and for minutes.. I literally cannot write anything..
I was so overwhelmed with my emotions and all I can think were the lyrics of the songs from ACT 2. I cannot really put into words what I felt when I entered "Grey Gardens" last Oct. 28, 2007 ... All I remember was driving down I-95 - in a cold, rainy fall day and leaves were falling from the trees to the highway..as if Winter is about to come...

I guess... today that Winter arrived on a July 28 Summer Day... I can't bear to re-visit Grey Gardens again today.. for my first time to enter it was so memorable and unforgettable and I want it to remain that way in my memory and I wanted to share that day to all of you, when we entered "Grey Gardens"

The Walter Kerr Theater as I always want to remember it.


Oct. 28, 2007- when we entered "Grey Gardens"


The Intermission






Thanks for the memories - Grey Gardens !!!

J*








Updated On: 8/4/07 at 07:59 PM

[TapTapTapioca]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 8:07pm

Are you wearing gray because it was Grey Gardens?

Whose ideas was that?

[cturtle]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:04pm

i saw GG back in november, and it was a privilege for this atlantan to be able to return to nyc for the final performance today.

i have to agree: the closing of GG is the most disgusting and atrocious thing to ever happen on broadway. sigh.

Updated On: 7/29/07 at 09:04 PM

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:06pm

c, you must tell us more! How was the performance?

[MotorTink]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:16pm

Just got in. Performance was amazing today, as expected. Full house from what I could tell. I had far back Mezz seats but they were wonderful. LOTS of entrance applause, standing ovation when Little Edie came on for Revolution. Etc. Etc. So sad to see it go!

[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:16pm

I found GREY GARDENS to be a fascinating piece. I agree with whoever said this is the next FOLLIES. It deserved a much longer run than it got.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:19pm

Most touching moment I found was with the real live Jerry. Everyone first saw him in the lobby waiting for the doors to open and he was very gracious, taking pictures, etc. He was then seated only a few rows in front of me. During the second act, esp. Jerry Likes My Corn, he was crying, which made me start to tear up.

[cturtle]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:30pm

it was fantastic. i had never been to a closing before. ebersole's initial appearance stopped the show with a standing ovation. her voice was heaven this afternoon. everyone was great. i was particularly impressed with erin davie's performance, which has grown SO much since november. composer scott frankel spoke during the final curtain call.

since we are going back home tomorrow, we were considering seeing another show tonite, but it just would not have been right. we are still riding the tide of emotion greated by GG.

[ILoveWicked330]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:34pm

Also, the ushers were handing out keychains of Red shoes ("They can get you for wearing Red Shoes on a Thursday...") & on the back had the Grey Gardens logo
Not sure if they were ever sold at the theatre, never saw them before...

[MotorTink]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 9:35pm

Yes that was a little odd, lol

[jv92]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 10:00pm

Wow. What a show. I mean, I've seen it several times before, of course, but this was my favorite visit to Grey Gardens.
It was unfortunate that Ms. Ebersole was unable to sign (due to her concert tonight), though on my way up Eigth Avenue I ran into her and congratulated her and thanked her. She was lovely, of course. Ms. Ebersole, take a nice vacation. You deserve it after this tremendous run.
It was quite a show. Bravo to all!

[ashley0139]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 10:15pm

Today was such an emotional experience. I am so grateful I got to be there for the final performance of such a beautiful, brilliant show. I can honestly say that I have never been so moved by a show. Thank you to the cast, crew, and creative team that brought this show to life.

As for the show, it was electric. Full house, and the audience was loving it. One of my favorite moments was when the house opened to reveal Christine and Erin the first time, and the audience was just applauding. After Christine was done, the audience was screaming again and Erin and Christine just stood there hugging. So emotional.

Scott Frankel made a speech at the end, which was so heartfelt and beautiful. He introduced both Michaels (Korie and Greif) and Doug Wright. At the very end, he thanked the Edies. It was beautiful.

I will miss this show like I have never missed a show before.

I was also at the concert Christine went to afterward, and she sounded beautiful as usual. She did a different version of "Will You?"

[iliketheater]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 10:35pm

So sorry I couldn't be there tonight. Goodbye GG, I'm happy for the memories.

[micr0mini]

Posted: 7/29/07 at 10:38pm

So, I'm going to gush a little. Hope that's okay. Ok great!
I'd also like to take this opportunity to apologize to anyone on the left side of the orchestra who found tissues covered in mascara next to their feet. Although I'd also like to plug Mac mascara, which did a pretty decent job withstanding the ultimate test (aka today's performance). So, back on topic...

The performance today was just breathtaking, and today was basically the most surreal day of my life. Thanks to the incredibly eccentric, but fabulous Maureen Moore, I ended up backstage on a complete whim, and then ONSTAGE breaking every union rule around, as Maureen was telling us to take it all in, and asking us to take pictures of her and the real Jerry! And speaking of Jerry, meeting him was just fantastic. He was so gracious, and I overheard him saying something like "Today was like saying goodbye to the Edies all over again..." He spoke about the Edies so highly, and was answering all kinds of questions. It was really nice to see.

Scott Frankel (who spoke at the end of the show-I have most of it recorded if anyone is interested...I just have to upload it) and Michael Greif were also in attendance. Scott Frankel was signing away after the show. I spoke to him breifly afterwards as well. He was also very patient and gracious.

I have nothing but love for this show and the people involved in it. I'm still coming to terms with the fact that it's over. SIGH...