Officer and a Gentleman DORs: World Premiere musical given closing notice

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• Well that's a disappointment. Even though I can understand Mr Frost and Ms Cohen's reasoning, there are many fans around Australia hoping to catch this show in their hometown. Hopefully it will return here as well as heading overseas once the reworking has occurred.

• Can't wait to read the letter Douglas Day Stewart writes about this piece of news!

• lm a big fan of Amanda Harrison and wont get to see her in this musical
  as lm from Melb and was waiting to it comes here
  NOT HAPPY = as you dont even gave it a go
  all you do is close show that dont do ant good
  like ROCK OF AGES = HAIRSPRAY NOT A HAPPY CAMPER

  • I can't imagine the decision was made lightly or easily. Its such a shame.

  • they gave it a go for 6 weeks, and it didnt prove worthy. when i went, i think there were about 200 people in the audience. for a show that just opened...it should be full!!!

• I have predicted a couple of months ago, that the musical AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN will NOT LAST 6 MONTHS, I hate to tell you all, that I was right, it will also happen with LEGALLY BLOND, another so called musical, exlclusive for SYDNEY, Sydney is promoted as the musical capital of Australia, DREAM ON!!!!!!!!!, And the NSW government MAJOR EVENTS put so much money into it and turned out, losing money. Look at the past musicals that Sydney had, HAIRSPRAY, DR ZHIVAGO, TITANIC etc etc.

• unfortunately, i 100% support their decision to close it. those of you who didnt see it, cannot say a word. it most definitely needs A LOT of work done!! the cast did a great a great job, and it sucks they are out of work, but the musical was not good!!!

• LEGALLY BLOND the musical wiil be the next SHORT RUN in Sydney.

• The news of the closing of this musical really has gladdened my heart in cold and wet Sydney today, and I can only report how pleased I am to have learned that Sharleen Cooper Cohen and John Frost's production of an off-off-Broadway experiment goes down in flames.
  I am saddened that some of the cast and crew may suffer financially, however Cohen and Frost got exactly what they deserved and I am over-joyed to imagine how gloomy the mood must be in the basement of their pitiful artestry.
  This should now work as a wake-up call for them and future productions, that Sydney theatre audiences aren't the brain-dead morons they thought them to be when hatching this plan/experiment to cash in from their gullibility. You lose! Ha-ha!
  Cheers,
  Daniel Moszkowicz

• I was very sad when I heard this earlier tonight. I loved the show. I knew all along it was a work in progress and each time I saw the show I noticed the changes. Some I liked and one I didn't. I have an avid imagination and the show worked for me. I also loved the music and was hoping they would release a CD but obviously "they" probably think there would not be enough money in it so that won't happen. I therefore hope they will make available for download Sgt Foley's show stopper to add to the other five songs released. Please.

  I will be going back to see the show again on 24 and 28 June and hope I can get tickets for the last night as well. I will look forward to its return to the theatre and hope then the critics will be satisfied.

  I think the cast and crew did an amazing job and am sad they are now going to be out of work. It is a tough industry to be part of and admire them for their strength of character and determination to pursue something that they love.

• If the prices reflected it being an "off off off Broadway try out" the show would still be running

• Unfortunately I agree that this show needs more work - songs with a bit more melody; a storyline with more punch - saw it last week with a few friends and thoroughly admire all the cast; we are blessed with such stage talent here! Any chance Ben Mingay returning to Jersey Boys for the Brisbane run - that'd be great!!