2026 Post-Tony Closures and Successors

[EDSOSLO858]

2026 Post-Tony Closures and Successors#1

Posted: 6/4/26 at 10:58pm

This obviously isn't something I want to write / talk about, but unfortunately all signs are pointing to a pretty sizable mass culling on Broadway after this year's ceremony (if you include all the limited-run plays).

If rumors are to be believed:

• I have it on good authority that TWO STRANGERS is getting ready to announce a June 28 closing next week, assuming it doesn't win best musical. It will be launching a new ad campaign for the home stretch which they will continue to use for the national tour. Said tour is Equity and two of the current Bway understudies are allegedly headlining. CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF is the Longacre's most likely next tenant. 
• TITANÍQUE'S ship of dreams takes a sharp U-turn and closes on its originally scheduled date of July 12. Next up at the St. James is most likely a limited run of David Byrne's new concert WHO IS THE SKY?, followed by a star-studded revival of 42ND STREET led by Sabrina Carpenter.
• If August casualty RAGTIME wins best revival of a musical, CATS isn't long for this world and probably doesn't make it past July either. At the moment they are trying to work out set, staging, and logistics for a non-Equity tour. Shuberts seem to want a limited-run play at the Broadhurst next and are real close to executing the stop clause on the Jellicles. Meanwhile, A FEW GOOD MEN, starring Bradley Whitford, starts in the fall at Lincoln Center before Jasmine Amy Rogers and Patrick Wilson lead a revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in the spring.
• Best musical win or not, SCHMIGADOON! is not expected to further extend past January and may even close earlier. Nederlander has already given producers the latest date they must end, as Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough are getting ready to star in DAMN YANKEES.
• I would also expect 2-3 more long runners and/or mid-tier shows to pack it up around Labor Day, joining MOULIN ROUGE! and DEATH BECOMES HER among our more prominent imminent closures. Keep your eyes on SIX, STRANGER THINGS, & JULIET, and MAYBE HAPPY ENDING. THE GREAT GATSBY is fine through the holidays as they are starting to stunt-cast soon. 

 

"When we die, we go bye bye." - Abe Lincolns

Updated On: 6/4/26 at 10:58 PM

[goodtimes123]

2026 Post-Tony Closures and Successors#2

Posted: 6/4/26 at 11:18pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "This obviously isn't something I want to write / talk about, but unfortunately all signs are pointing to a pretty sizable mass culling on Broadway after this year's ceremony (if you includeall the limited-run plays).

If rumors are to be believed:

• I have it on good authority that TWO STRANGERS is getting ready to announce a June 28 closing next week, assuming it doesn't win best musical.It will be launching a new ad campaign for the home stretch which they will continue to use for the national tour. Said tour is Equity and two of the current Bway understudies are allegedly headlining.CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF is the Longacre's most likely next tenant.
• TITANÍQUE'S ship of dreams takes a sharp U-turn and closes on its originally scheduled date of July 12. Next up at the St. James is most likely a limited run of David Byrne's new concert WHO IS THE SKY?, followed by a star-studded revival of 42ND STREET led by Sabrina Carpenter.
• If August casualtyRAGTIME wins best revival of a musical, CATS isn't long for this world and probably doesn't make it past July either. At the moment they are trying to work out set, staging, and logistics for a non-Equity tour. Shuberts seem to want a limited-run play at the Broadhurst next and are real close to executing the stop clause on the Jellicles. Meanwhile, A FEW GOOD MEN, starring Bradley Whitford, starts in the fall at Lincoln Center before Jasmine Amy Rogers and Patrick Wilson lead a revival of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in the spring.
• Best musical win or not, SCHMIGADOON! is not expected to further extend past January and may even close earlier. Nederlander has already given producers the latest date they must end, as Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough are getting ready to star in DAMN YANKEES.
• I would also expect 2-3 more long runners and/or mid-tier shows to pack it up around Labor Day, joining MOULIN ROUGE! and DEATH BECOMES HER among our more prominent imminent closures. Keep your eyes on SIX, STRANGER THINGS, & JULIET, and MAYBE HAPPY ENDING. THE GREAT GATSBY is fine through the holidays as they are starting to stunt-cast soon.

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This is so depressing. Especially regarding Jellicle Ball. It wasn’t for me, but I love that it is a show of pure joy for people who feel othered and can feel completely themselves and seen by this production. Hoping it can last.  

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

2026 Post-Tony Closures and Successors#3

Posted: 6/5/26 at 12:46am

Bleak, but not unexpected!

Lets fast-forward to next season and cross our fingers…

I find that Sabrina Carpenter rumor to be deeply suspicious.