Democracy to Close on April 17

Democracy, the Michael Frayn play currently playing the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, will close on April 17. It will have played 173 performances and 17 previews...

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Yes - I really thought this play was wonderful - maybe not as great or exciting as other plays on Broadway right now. It's certainly not for everyone and many people think it's a bore, I'm sure. It's really too bad though - I hate to see plays close on Broadway.

Perhaps this will open up the Brooks Atkinson for the commercial transfer of Twelve Angry Men that the Roundabout wants to do -- the Brooks Atkinson is a perfect theatre for the show, very close to the size of the American Airlines. Also, by having Democracy close on April 17th, 12 Angry Men could move in within a few weeks of its May 8th closing -- making sure nobody forgets about it in the interim. This is just pure speculation.

I'm sad. I really liked this play.