Pirate Queen Set To Abdicate Hilton Throne
Pirate Queen Set To Abdicate Hilton ThroneEver since being completely shut out of this year's Tony race, the vultures have been hovering over Broadway's Hilton Theatre anticipating that The Pirate Queen would close. The deal seemed sealed when Mel Brooks confirmed that his latest Great White Way venture -- Young Frankenstein -- would occupy the large capacity venue.
Now it's official: Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's The Pirate Queen, perhaps the most expensive Broadway musical ever, will shutter on June 17 after just 85 performances. Capacity for the tuner dropped to a fragile 54.5% last week for box office earnings of $442,000.
You may recall that I found the show -- during its Chicago tryout -- to be among the worst shows I saw during the 2006-07 Theatrical Season. Now I already have my tickets to catch the Seattle tryout of its replacement in just two months -- yes, they're already on sale. My expectations on the Hilton's new occupant are running considerably higher.
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Labels: Broadway, Closing Notices, Musical, The Pirate Queen, Young Frankenstein
posted by Steve On Broadway (SOB) @ Wednesday, June 06, 2007
4 Comments:
I've become addicted to your blog, and I can't wait to read your review of Young Frankenstein. One of my musical nights in NY is hinging on it! We have one free night in October, and I personally want to see Grey Gardens but my travel partner wants to see Young Frankenstein if it's in previews. Which I won't mind so much, as long as it gets decent reviews. But I'd still much rather see Grey Gardens (with or without Christine).
"But I don't want to be a pirate!" - Jerry Seinfeld. Well, I think it was a good idea but people are just about to be pirated out. Oh well.
Dear Anonymous, I'm very flattered that you're making SOB a habit! Feel free to comment as often as you like!
Hope you're able to do all you can to see Christine Ebersole in Grey Gardens - she'll take your breath away.
Sarah - You're right. Good idea. Bad execution. Argggh!
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