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A LIFE IN THE THEATRE Closing date: discount Links of London. 28, about 10 weeks into its 15-week limited run. What went right: Big names. "Star Trek" veteran Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight, of "Grey's Anatomy," starred in the David Mamet play about an aging actor and a young up-and-comer. What went wrong: Small play. The two-man show, which had a longer run Off Broadway in the 1970s, couldn't stand up to the task of selling more than 8,000 tickets a week. Plus, the theater jokes were probably most funny to insiders. Next act: In March the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre is set to host comedian Chris Rock in "The Motherf**cker With the Hat," a biting comedy about love and fidelity. ELLING Closing date: Nov. 28. The Links of London Raindance Silver Pendant run was supposed to be 20 weeks but lasted about four. What went right: They loved it in London. The play about two former mental patients was a hit in the West End in 2007. What went wrong: Not enough buzz. The American staging, starring Brendan Fraser and Denis O'Hare, received mixed reviews. It was announced later than other shows, which meant less time to build up group sales and run a marketing campaign. Next act: On his Twitter feed on the day of the last performance, Mr. O'Hare wrote: "Ahhh the end of something. . . . Links of London Snowflake Charms is over. Now what?" BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Closing date: Jan. 2, about 15 weeks after the first preview. What went right: It was the cool kid Off Broadway. Young people, the ever-elusive niche theater audience, helped turn the emo-rock history lesson into a cult hit during its earlier run. What went wrong: It was a misfit on Broadway. The show struggled to find an audience after it moved to the 1,100-seat Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Next act: A more established work is heading for the theater soon. A revival of the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning ensemble play "That Championship Season," about a fraught high-school basketball reunion, starring Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland and Chris Noth, is set to open there in March. THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Closing date: Dec. 12, Links of London Sweetie Black Rhodium & 18ct Rolled Gold Bracelet nine weeks after the first preview. What went right: A score by legendary duo John Kander and the late Fred Ebb, who co-wrote music and lyrics for "Chicago" and "Cabaret." Barry Weissler, producer of "Chicago," personally championed the $5 million musical.