They've got a closing notice coming?

[AnythingGoes23]

The show is struggling at the Garrick with reportedly a very low advance worthy of a small play. The show was expected to run comfortably at the Garrick given its size, so producers stripped marketing budgets, which seems to have backfired.

[Mark_E]

Wouldn't complain if another theatre was freed up.

[Jonwo]

Isn't Chicago cheap to run, would have thought it would run for a little while longer but if it does close, it has had an incredible run.

[Phantom of London]

Wow Chicago looks like it is on its last legs, I wasn't expecting this anytime soon, however I do not like the show and do not understand the attraction.

Chicago has run for so long because it is so CHEAP to run, also it is a tourist attraction, where tourists are lulled into under the false ospices that it is good.

[ChenoKahn]

It is a great show just a tired production. It's great to know there is a show that is great that has the same appeal of crap like Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera.

[devonian.t]

Have the Weisslers delegated management to someone else? This doesn't sound like their style.

[AnythingGoes23]

I think they thought such a small venue that the show should just survive with an ok advance and sell on the day. It hasn't quite worked out, the show hasn't had a star or celeb coup for a while which I think hasn't helped.

The show is cheap to run but an advance to some degree of health is need for security, which it seems the show is bordering.

[Jonwo]

I'm sure they'll be able to stunt cast to get the punters back in. I wonder had the Garrick not been available back in November, if the show would have closed.

[devonian.t]

With the collapse of Street of Dreams there's bound to be a few soap celebs hanging around looking for work.

They shouldn't struggle to fill that room.

[jaqs]

Havnt they got the political bloke from Smash in now? I know he's done musicals before so less of a stunt.
And they just had Ugly Betty.

With top price being £70 (£89 premium - who are they kidding?)its no wonder it has no advance, £36 is too much on tkts too. I'm sure there are proper discounts elsewhere but pricing wise its not doing a good job of making itself attractive to casual tourists.

[philitalia]

I love Chicago, it has had a fantastic run, but the show should have closed at the Cambridge with dignity instead of what they are doing now.