The Shubert Theater in Century City is, as mentioned here a few months ago, closing…and, alas, it's closing without doing a great idea that several folks all had at the same time: Wrapping up with an all-star production of the James Goldman-Stephen Sondheim musical, Follies. The place first opened in 1972 with a production of Follies, so it would have been a neat bit of bookending plus, of course, that show is all about the closing of a theatre. But no.
The last tenant (a touring company production of Tommy) has vacated and the next booking — way off in November — is of the wrecking ball. In the meantime, there's a nice article in The Los Angeles Times about its closing party, mentioning my friends Brad Ellis, Eydie Alison and Jason Graae who participated in what will probably serve as the last performance ever on that stage. Here's the link and you'll have to hurry because the Times charges to read articles on-line after they're 14 days old.