Broadway’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, director Arin Arbus revival of the Terrence McNally play starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon, will close a month earlier than expected. With box office on a downward slope in recent weeks, the production will play its final performance on Sunday, July 28 at the Broadhurst Theatre.
The play, generally well received by critics, had been set to close Aug. 25. Box office has been disappointing, to put it mildly. Grosses for last week fell to $231,745, 20% of a potential $1.1 million. Attendance of 4,597 was 49% of capacity.
The early closing was announced today by producers Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno and Tom Kirdahy.
The $4.1M revival began previews May 4 and opened May 30 – too late to qualify for the 2019 Tony Awards or benefit from potential nominations.
The production, notable for being Broadway’s first to employ an “intimacy director” (Claire Warden) to assist with the graphic depiction of sex and nudity, is officially the first production of Broadway’s 2019-2020 season.
In a joint statement, the producers said, “We are all very proud of the work that Audra, Michael, Arin, Terrence, Claire and the rest of the company have done to bring this new Broadway production to life. There is so much for us to celebrate: Arin’s Broadway debut, Terrence’s 80th birthday this year – including a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award!, and Claire’s work as the first intimacy director on Broadway.”
The statement continued: “What Audra and Michael do on stage eight shows a week in this timely and relevant story of human connection is nothing short of remarkable; their performances are certainly worthy of the extraordinary enthusiasm with which audiences greet them every night – from their first entrance right through to curtain call.”
Upon closing, the production will have played 26 previews and 70 regular performances.
Frankie and Johnny is the latest in a raft of summer closings. Since the June 9 Tonys, shows that have closed earlier than expected include Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus and Hillary and Clinton. Be More Chill and The Prom close Aug. 11, and Pretty Woman, King Kong and The Cher Show are bowing out Aug. 18.
The play, generally well received by critics, had been set to close Aug. 25. Box office has been disappointing, to put it mildly. Grosses for last week fell to $231,745, 20% of a potential $1.1 million. Attendance of 4,597 was 49% of capacity.
The early closing was announced today by producers Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno and Tom Kirdahy.
The $4.1M revival began previews May 4 and opened May 30 – too late to qualify for the 2019 Tony Awards or benefit from potential nominations.
The production, notable for being Broadway’s first to employ an “intimacy director” (Claire Warden) to assist with the graphic depiction of sex and nudity, is officially the first production of Broadway’s 2019-2020 season.
In a joint statement, the producers said, “We are all very proud of the work that Audra, Michael, Arin, Terrence, Claire and the rest of the company have done to bring this new Broadway production to life. There is so much for us to celebrate: Arin’s Broadway debut, Terrence’s 80th birthday this year – including a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award!, and Claire’s work as the first intimacy director on Broadway.”
The statement continued: “What Audra and Michael do on stage eight shows a week in this timely and relevant story of human connection is nothing short of remarkable; their performances are certainly worthy of the extraordinary enthusiasm with which audiences greet them every night – from their first entrance right through to curtain call.”
Upon closing, the production will have played 26 previews and 70 regular performances.
Frankie and Johnny is the latest in a raft of summer closings. Since the June 9 Tonys, shows that have closed earlier than expected include Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus and Hillary and Clinton. Be More Chill and The Prom close Aug. 11, and Pretty Woman, King Kong and The Cher Show are bowing out Aug. 18.
- 7/8/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Broadway’s upcoming revival of Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon has a home and opening date: The production directed by Obie Award winner Arin Arbus will begin previews Saturday May 4 at the Broadhurst Theatre, with an opening night of Thursday May 30.
The strictly limited 16-week engagement concludes on Sunday, August 25. Tickets go on sale today.
The theater and dates were announced today by producers Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno and Tom Kirdahy. The revival arrives the year playwright McNally turns 80.
The new production will be an early entrant of the 2019-20 theater season, and so will not be eligible for this year’s Tony Awards.
First produced Off Broadway in 1987, McNally’s two-hander romance arrived on Broadway for the first time in 2002 in a production directed by Joe Mantello and starring Edie Falco and Stanley Tucci as the lonely...
The strictly limited 16-week engagement concludes on Sunday, August 25. Tickets go on sale today.
The theater and dates were announced today by producers Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno and Tom Kirdahy. The revival arrives the year playwright McNally turns 80.
The new production will be an early entrant of the 2019-20 theater season, and so will not be eligible for this year’s Tony Awards.
First produced Off Broadway in 1987, McNally’s two-hander romance arrived on Broadway for the first time in 2002 in a production directed by Joe Mantello and starring Edie Falco and Stanley Tucci as the lonely...
- 2/22/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon will star in a Broadway revival this May of Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, producers announced today. The production will be directed by Obie Award winner Arin Arbus in her Broadway debut.
The 16-week revival, described as a strictly limited engagement, will begin previews in May at a Shubert Organization theater to be announced. The engagement will be produced by Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno and Tom Kirdahy, and marks McNally’s 80th birthday.
First produced Off Broadway in 1987, McNally’s two-hander romance arrived on Broadway for the first time in 2002 in a production directed by Joe Mantello and starring Edie Falco and Stanley Tucci as the lonely waitress and short order cook whose one-night stand turns (possibly) into something more. Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer starred in the 1991 film version Frankie and Johnny.
The new production will be an...
The 16-week revival, described as a strictly limited engagement, will begin previews in May at a Shubert Organization theater to be announced. The engagement will be produced by Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno and Tom Kirdahy, and marks McNally’s 80th birthday.
First produced Off Broadway in 1987, McNally’s two-hander romance arrived on Broadway for the first time in 2002 in a production directed by Joe Mantello and starring Edie Falco and Stanley Tucci as the lonely waitress and short order cook whose one-night stand turns (possibly) into something more. Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer starred in the 1991 film version Frankie and Johnny.
The new production will be an...
- 1/23/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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