Typically, how many months/weeks does a broadway show last, once producers have issued a closing notice? What is the shortest length of time you have heard? My apologies if this question has already been asked. Many thanks.
Longest? 6 months maybe? I'm sure some have been longer.
The longer the run, often means the longer the posting notice.
Most common? 2 -4 weeks? (Just a guess)
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There was the play Patti. LuPone was in called WOMAN IN CHAINS that was closed during intermission on Opening Night. Patti jokes because her character wasn't supposed to appear until Act Two.
I realize this wasn't the question, but doesn't the union still require the actors be paid at least a week's salary AFTER the closing notice goes up? That's obviously not an issue if the closing is announced 8 months in advance; but for a show that closes after one act, the actors still get paid for a full week plus one day.
On the other hand, if business suddenly picks up (as it may after the closing is announced to the public), the closing notice can be "renewed" every week until the producers actually halt performances.
There is notice and there is pay. You don't have to give notice, but you have to pay whatever is contractually required for a given actor, the minimum being one week.