‘Beaches’ Sets Early Broadway Closing Date After Tony Award Noms Shutout
'Beaches', the Broadway musical adaptation of the 1988 film, has announced an early closing date after failing to receive any Tony Award nominations. The show, which was initially set to run until September 6, will now close on May 24 due to poor audience turnout and critical reception. Despite its struggles, a national tour is planned for next year.
- ▪The musical 'Beaches' will close on May 24, earlier than its planned September 6 date.
- ▪It received no nominations for the Tony Awards, which contributed to its early closure.
- ▪The show has struggled with low attendance, reaching only 44% capacity last week.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
'Beaches' Marc J. Franklin The ebb tide is nigh for Broadway‘s Beaches. The musical based on the 1988 Garry Marshall movie has set an early closing date after getting blanked at the Tony Awards nominations a couple of weeks ago. The last day at this beach will be May 24. The show starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett had been set to run through September 6 at the Majestic Theatre. Related Stories Reviews Broadway’s Spring 2026 Season: All Of Deadline’s Reviews From ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ To ‘The Lost Boys’ News Tony-Nominated ‘Titanique’ And ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ To Launch 2027 North American Tours Beaches had struggled to find an audience, posting a unsustainable 44% of capacity this past week and grossing just $441,484.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Deadline.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Deadline
