"I love to cry at closings..."

Well, I've been following this one from the beginning. Now, Sweet Charity is finally closing and I'm sad. I've seen it twice (both times with Christina Applegate and Denis O'Hare) and thoroughly enjoyed it. Christina's ankle may be frail but her spirit is strong! Considering for a while nobody thought it would even open on Broadway, I think the cast deserves a round of applause, or as Charity Hope Valentine herself would say to celebrate, "up yours!".

According to http://www.playbill.com/news/article/96819.html in Playbill:

Sweet Charity, the musical revival that has offered Broadway a year's worth of drama both backstage and on, will hit the streets Dec. 31. It will have played 279 performances and 25 previews.

Christina Applegate, who fought off injury and out-of-town closure to realize her dream of playing Charity Hope Valentine on Broadway, will have played almost all of those performances.

The show is exploring the possibility of launching a national tour.

The Hirschfeld Theatre won't stay empty for long. According to Playbill, The Wedding Singer starts previews there on March 30, 2006.

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