THE PERFORMERS to Close on Sunday

[Huss417]

"wow, the producers must have no faith. I think they are throwing in the towel a little to early, the reviews were mixed, not terrible."

Credit to the producers for cutting their losses. So many shows hang on when they shouldnt and end up losing even more money. They know what the advance sale is.

[AJChavez]

What The?

[GlindatheGood22]

I don't want to live in a world where the Fonz can't sell tickets.

[Kad]

Why is everyone shocked and appalled? It got dismissive reviews and has been doing very poorly financially. Even the show's fans acknowledge it's not a masterpiece. It's not some ill-fated gem.

[Born in a Ditch]

I got a text from my friend that read "Guess what's closing on Sunday." I would've bet all my money that it was Scandalous, but this really threw me for a loop.

[rjm516]

I really am shocked. I saw it Tuesday night, with several celebs around me, and we were all hysterical throughout. It was SO much fun, and we thought it was pretty decent. Can't believe it's closing before next week.

[Quiche2]

Mama, you know me better than that. I don't wanna see this.

[Wynbish]

Yeah, it's not appropriate for children

[Quiche2]

So true. When can I see it, Mama?

[CapnHook]

Doesn't surprise me that it's closing. Doesn't give Tony voters much time to see it, if they were even invited. It's likely that the show will receive zero Tony noms.

[WhizzerMarvin TrinaJasonMendel]

It will be ineligible for Tony nominations. It will be ruled that it didn't run long enough for the voters to see it.

The same thing happened with American Buffalo and The Story of My Life a few seasons ago.

[macnyc]

Why wasn't this on TDF?

[neonlightsxo]

Massive marketing failure here. Next to no promotion. Terrible art.

[goldenboy]

Why wasn't this on Gold Club? Sad for all involved. Would love to see it for cheap but no TDF.. no Gold club. sigh.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

It was on GoldClub at least twice, for a handful of performances. I didn't love this as much as some of the other posters on here, but I certainly laughed and enjoyed myself. It deserved a longer run.

[LuminousBeing]

I'm coming to NYC from Boston this weekend and planned to rush the show this Sunday. I've never seen a closing performance before - will the rush policy be the same as usual?

[grumpyoptimist]

Very sorry to hear this. Had tix for the day after Thanksgiving. Oy.

[Broadway Joe]

I wanted to see this but didn't think I'd only be left with 3 days to go see it. Not sure if I can make it this weekend but I'm going to try.

[After Eight]

It's too bad for the actors, but this is one show that never should have been produced.

One critic called it "wretched," and he summed it up exactly.

Let's hope the actors will soon get a play worthy of their talents, and one which will not bring embarrassment either to themselves or the audience.

[mamaleh]

Its run is probably too short for preservation in the Lincoln Center archives, so it's a shame the performances--especially Cheyenne Jeackson's (in that very funny first scene) and Ari Graynor's will not be captured for posterity. (I'll bet "Chuck Wood" could fashion a memorable joke out of that last word with a deft mispronuncation.)

[ajh]

I'm sad about this; I actually had a ticket booked for early next year, clearly I was one of the few people who did! Thought it sounded like alot of fun and, despite the reviews, was looking forward to judging for myself. Cheyenne Jackson is a genuine talent, but I thought he would be more of a B/office draw.

[Rainbowhigh23]

I thought it would be open long enough to allow for a cameo by Barry Manilow in January.

[finebydesign]

This should have opened at the New World Stages.

[Playbilly]

If those press photos of Cheyenne Jackson's massive thighs couldn't get people to buy tickets, they might as well have closed.

Shoulda gone off-Broadway first.

[everythingtaboo]

I miss Cheyenne's thighs circa Xanadu. Those suckers kept that show open a year and a half.

[Playbilly]

His thighs circa anytime are pretty impressive.