Broadway Musical 'Boop' Set to Close Amid Weak Ticket Sales
'Boop! The Musical' imagines the cartoon character leaving 1920s filmdom for 2020s New York City. Ticket sales were weak.
'Boop! The Musical' imagines the cartoon character leaving 1920s filmdom for 2020s New York City. Ticket sales were weak.
The first Powerhouse: International will feature works from South Africa's William Kentridge, Brazil's Carolina Bianchi " and 10,000, $30 tickets.
Videos and projections depicting an A.I.-generated actor, the digital memories of robots, a redwood forest and more: High-tech storytelling is having a moment.
"This is our way of reoccupying the Kennedy Center," said Jeffrey Seller of "Hamilton," who was asked to stage the invite-only concert hosted by five senators.
The show was shut out at the Tonys after being nominated for seven awards, including best musical.
The actress will lead a revival of "Anna Christie" at St. Ann's Warehouse, directed by her husband, Thomas Kail, and co-starring Mike Faist.
The show's producers said they plan to end the New York run at the end of the actor's run, on Oct. 19.
The immigration-themed musical is the second show to announce a plan to close in the aftermath of this year's Tony Awards.
The musical, which follows a group of theater artists putting on a show about Marilyn Monroe, opened in April to mixed reviews. It has struggled at the box office.
Broadway's best musical winner had to delay its opening last fall and was selling poorly. But strong word-of-mouth and reviews helped this quirky show triumph.
Broadway rewarded adventurous newcomers including Sarah Snook ("The Picture of Dorian Gray"), Nicole Scherzinger ("Sunset Boulevard") and Cole Escola ("Oh, Mary!").
The musical, about a budding romance between two outdated robots, won six Tony Awards on Sunday night.
The high-tech production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical proved to be a star vehicle for the pop singer.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the show's opening, the creator and cast reunited to perform "My Shot," "The Schuyler Sisters" and other notable songs.
The main event will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS and livestreamed for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers.
How is Broadway doing? Who are the top contenders for awards? Our theater reporter, Michael Paulson, has some answers.
The ceremony, at Radio City Music Hall, will be broadcast on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern, and livestreamed for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers.
This year's annual celebration of the best on Broadway is being hosted by Cynthia Erivo.
Expect wins for the musicals "Maybe Happy Ending" and "Sunset Boulevard," but the races for best play and leading actress in a musical are too close to call.
George Clooney, Audra McDonald, Daniel Dae Kim, Sarah Snook and other Broadway stars talk about the challenges they've faced " and surmounted.