August Osage County closing June 28

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August Osage County closing June 28#1
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:33pm
Per NY Times.

The fictional Weston clan of Tracy Letts's Broadway play, August: Osage County, may have survived three incarnations of its vicious matriarch, Violet, but the play itself could not survive long into the new theater season. It is scheduled to close after the June 28 performance, its press representatives said, having played 648 performances and 18 previews.

Final Curtain for August
Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.
Updated On: 6/17/09 at 05:33 PM
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#2
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:36pm
Oh wow. Too bad re: August Osage County closing June 28

I thought they'd for sure close it on Rashad's last day. Well, I'll be there this Friday for one last visit.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#2
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:36pm
Nooo! I still need to see this.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#3
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:36pm
WOW! Much sooner than expected. Damn, I wanted to see Rashad!
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#4
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:37pm
Had a good run.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#5
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:38pm
This is terrible news. I was looking forward to see it! Especially to see Phylicia Rash?d. This really sucks.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#6
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:38pm
Bettyboy, I was thinking the same thing (about it lasting longer). I won't be up in NYC again until the 4th of July holiday.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#7
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:38pm
Week after week poor grosses doesnt make this a surprise. It had a very healthy, highly popular and mediacized life. Not to mention the London run, planned Natl Tour and the boost it gave to Steppenwolf.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#8
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:39pm
Too bad. Rashad was really magnificent in this role, and deserved a longer run.

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re: August Osage County closing June 28#9
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:39pm
Oprah could save this.

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re: August Osage County closing June 28#10
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:41pm
Not at all shocking but VERY sad at the same time. I'm sad I didn't catch Rashad in the role re: August Osage County closing June 28
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#10
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:41pm
It's been a great run. May it set out on a great note.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#12
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:48pm
At least it had a good run. I look forward to seeing the tour.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#13
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:49pm
Noooo. re: August Osage County closing June 28

It had a great run, but I'm still extremely sad to see it go. Maybe I can catch it one more time.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#14
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:56pm
G**Damnit! I had tickets for August 23rd re: August Osage County closing June 28
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#15
Posted: 6/17/09 at 5:57pm
Crap! I was planning on going to NY in July just to catch Rashad in this, I wish they had kept the show running through the end of the month but I can see how that wouldn't have been economically feasible re: August Osage County closing June 28 I am hoping the tour comes to FL, so far I don't think they have scheduled dates.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#16
Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:03pm
As many have said, it had a GREAT run.

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re: August Osage County closing June 28#17
Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:04pm
For a show originally meant to be open for only a few months, it really had a great run. Glad that I was able to see it a few weeks after it opened. Absolutely electrifying.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#18
Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:06pm
Just brought tickets to see the final performance with my friend. So excited I get to see it before it closes.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#19
Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:07pm
Yay! Just bought tickets for the last show.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#20
Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:08pm
Well, Damn. The past couple weeks they were heavily discounting.
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Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:12pm
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#22
Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:14pm
Just called Telecharge for get a refund...no one has told them it's closing. The one lady even said she sold some tickets for july something to a couple earlier today. re: August Osage County closing June 28
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#23
Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:34pm
This is really sad. What a play.
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re: August Osage County closing June 28#24
Posted: 6/17/09 at 6:35pm
Everyone going to the last show is incredibly lucky. If I didn't have to start teaching on Jun 29th, I'd fly to NY that weekend and see the wonder that Amy Morton is play the role for one last time. I'm sure Rashad, Murphy, Mayberry, Ashley, and the rest of them will be wonderful as well.
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