<p>I already knew about this but will comment. My D also attended the invited dress rehearsal on Broadway. Her classmate, fellow a cappella group member, and good friend was cast as the swing in this show and of course it is disappointing that it closed as soon as it officially opened. But it is not that shocking. Many felt that this show did not yet belong on Broadway and was rushed there too soon and it was more appropriate for Off Broadway or something like the Fringe Festival or the NYMTF. My D recalls seeing Nick working on this at UMich back when she visited in 2004 and he was a student there. I very much admire these two very young guys to have developed and written a musical at their age and to have it be successful in regional theater. But it just was not ready for Broadway or of that level and it is really a shame that it was pushed to that stage so soon in its development. Of course, you can’t blame these young guys because if they were encouraged and supported to take it to Broadway, it is very enticing. But it wasn’t in their best interests because they are promising young talents and it was a set up for failure when they could be successful at another level for now with this musical. My D saw it and her reaction was not positive in terms of it being of Broadway level and appealing to audiences. It was more on a level of shows that young writers develop and put on at other levels of production. My D was gratified (as was I) that Ben Brantley’s review was kind and recognized that these young men have a promising future and the fact that their show was closed right away is not a commentary on their talent and their future. It just was not ready for Broadway. I hope Nick and James are not discouraged because it wasn’t their fault that this was rushed to Broadway, and yet, they really have promise and talent.</p>