Overview
- Producers said Monday the Lunt-Fontanne engagement will close on June 28 after a run that began previews in October 2024 and opened in November 2024.
- By the final show, the musical will have played roughly 20 months, logged more than 650 performances, and sold about 900,000 tickets.
- Industry reports say the production did not earn back its widely cited $31.5 million capitalization, following months of grosses that cooled from earlier highs.
- A multi-year North American tour begins in September at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, with first-year stops slated for cities that include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, St. Louis, and Charlotte.
- The effects-heavy adaptation earned 10 Tony nominations and a win for Best Costume Design, with a creative team led by director-choreographer Christopher Gattelli and a principal cast including Betsy Wolfe, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and Michelle Williams.