Broadway Record Breaker!!!! -- 'Glory 'DAY'

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 5:46pm

Broadway's latest musical, barely one week old, has closed after just 'ONE' performance!
'Glory Days' has closed at Circle In The Square.

Updated On: 5/7/08 at 05:46 PM

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 6:21pm

Shame some West End producers cant make decisions like this and close a show that as every minute goes by gets more and more of a laughing stock!!!
'Glory Days' got just as slatted as 'Gone With The Wind'- I'm even sure i read better reviews for it than those for 'Gone With The Wind'!

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 7:15pm

I actually feel bad for Glory Days, i watched about 40 mins which was available on dvd from its out of town at the Signature and it looked OK, you could tell the young writers had potential and a lot of passion.It didnt belong on Broadway and the producer who has moved it there should be shot, it was much more an Off Broadway show.

[DeNada]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 7:41pm

At least Glory Days was mildly interesting for being a show from very young writers with a contemporary score (not that it was particularly great, from the Myspace demos, but it wasn't bad).

For some reason I found the show infinitely more interesting than Marguerite, the first preview of which is tonight...

[winston89]

Posted: 5/7/08 at 9:00pm

Of course I didn't see Glory Days never caught it in previews and can't see it now. But, I am sad to see it go.

From what I have read I got the impression that the writers had a lot of potential. But, that this show wasn't cut out for Broadway. I do think that it would have been better in an Off Broadway venue first.

But, keep in mind one thing. If your a young writer of a musical I don't think that you would turn down the chance if given to have your work on Broadway. Even if it might not be ready for it yet.

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 2:49am

The 'CD' i got sent , i enjoyed

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 6:49am

yeah i have a 4 track Demo of the show and quite enjoyed the music

[devonian.t]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 1:18pm

I was considering seeing it at the end of May- thought it would at least last till then!

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 5/8/08 at 9:24pm

That gets you a night free to see 'A Catered Affair' then!

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 5:00am

I found a Catered Affair really bland (soz wickedboy) but the music was like supermarket music lol

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 6:48am

I wish you hadnt listened to it and just seen it in the theatre - somehow i think you then would have liked it a whole lot more! When's your next visit to the Big apple? Do give it ago! (what have you got-DVD or just CD?) I understand why you may say that but its an experience in the theatre live- Faith Prince -wow!
Hey! at least its still open after 2 weeks and seems to be doing rather well 82% last week! I will 100% go again when next over there!

Updated On: 5/9/08 at 06:48 AM

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 5/9/08 at 10:48am

yeah just the CD, i thought Faith was breathtaking, though ive always liked her, i just thought the music was a bit bland, the critics didnt seem over the moon with it either which is a shame as it was one i was looking forward to

Im in NY just after the Tonys so if its still open i will give it a go