Decline in Broadway Shows

[Constellations]

there are a lot of Broadway shows that are being taken off recently. such plays like Phantom Of The Opera, Hairspray, Spring Awakening, Spamalot, and a bunch more. Also, not too long ago Rent and Beauty and the Beast were taken off, and now Spider-Man is being made into a musical (that's pathetic, IMO)

is anyone disappointed in these shows closing? have you seen the ones that are closing, or will you miss the chance to see it? what shows did you want to see again, or havent' had the chance to see yet?

I want to see Spring Awakening before it closes on January 18th. that's a week before my birthday, so I'm hoping to go see it with a few friends. I'm also disappointed about Phantom. that show is absolutely amazing. Spamalot was incredibly funny, and Rent and Beauty and the Beast I never got to see.

 

[Raz]

It is sad. There's no more original plays. Just adaptations from movies. Which, in some cases, can be really good. But, most of the time, they fall short. Spring Awakening has always interested me, but I wouldn't feel comfortable going with my parents. Most of the shows you described are leaving and going on tour. I know a number of them are coming to Chicago, soon--which is where I get my "Broadway fix".

 

[Wicked]

They got rid of Legally Blonde not long ago, I think.

Yet again, I live on the other side of the world so I wouldn't know.

I enjoyed that musical.