Re: Say Good-bye to NINE, CABARET, TAKE ME OUT

Steve Newport wrote:
> "Nine," this year's Tony winner (over "Gypsy") for best musical
> revival, will close Dec. 14, its producers announced.
> The musical will have played 23 previews and 285 regular
performances.
> ("The Violet Hour" closes Dec. 21, and on Jan. 4, two veteran shows
> will close - "Cabaret" and "Take Me Out.") "Nine," a production of
the
> Roundabout Theatre Company, opened in April and featured the
Broadway
> debut of big-screen star Antonio Banderas, who got good reviews as
> womanizing filmmaker Guido Contini. Banderas was replaced by John
> Stamos in October. Though "Nine" played to 72% capacity Thanksgiving
> week, the previous week's shows filled only 62% of its seats. The
> producers decided to pull the plug despite the traditional box
office
> boost expected from holiday season tourists.

  Meanwhile Taboo continues on with 50some % attendance and the
buzzards circle.