Sunday, January 16, 2011
Tony and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Musical Next to Normal Closes on Broadway Jan. 16
Playbill.com: "The Goodman family of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal gathers to face the music one last time. The acclaimed rock musical about an American family on the brink ends its almost two-year Broadway run Jan. 16 at the Booth Theatre.
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This is a shame. That another award winning show is closing on Broadway. It seems like after a run of around 2 years most shows close on Broadway. I wonder if this is because the touring industry is becoming larger and larger gives the audience a chance to see in their hometown rather than a trip to New York City. Once they take a production on tour I think the Broadway show as not as lucrative. The large number of shows that are closing on Broadway is making me wonder, I am sure that the economy has an effect on this. I just hope that the economy gets better soon. I wonder if there are new shows planning on opening, is there a production planned to follow Next to Normal. If there is I hope it will have a longer success on Broadway.
I think you're right Robert, it makes sense that as popular shows begin touring right to your city that people are less likely to go all the way to NYC. It's surprising that this show is closing though, I wonder if there are other reasons besides audience.
"Next to Normal" is a great show, as is evidenced by its numerous Tony nominations and awards, its Pulitzer Prize (I mean, who WINS those?!) and successful tour. But as with any show, the time comes when it's just not profitable anymore, when interest is waning and the bills are piling up.
I was astounded when I learned how much money it takes to do any sort of show, let alone a Broadway show. It ain't cheap. Actors and designers are getting paid top-notch on their contracts, stage managers and union crew need to be paid well too. And that's just the people! Broadway theatre is "for profit," so if there's not enough money flowing then it's time to move on. Another show will come along. It's been happening for over a century...
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