HELL’S KITCHEN To Close - Feb 22, 2026

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:34am

Brandon Victor Dixon to return as Davis for the final month of the run.


https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HELLS-KITCHEN-Sets-Broadway-Closing-Date-Brandon-Victor-Dixon-to-Return-20260115

Updated On: 1/15/26 at 11:34 AM

[Kad]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:35am

Wow, this is a shock! I thought for sure they'd at least make it through the summer.

But this means the Shubert is now plausibly open for a last-minute entry this season...

[Anastasia_Beaverhausen]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:35am

Soooo, what's taking the Shubert in the spring?? :) 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:35am

Kecia Lewis finds this offensive.

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:35am

Let's pick this thread to keep posting in re: the duplicates

Huge shock. The date is the bigger shock. Looks like we're getting one more play or musical after all this season.

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:38am

anything but gatsby

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:40am

I've heard The Devil Wears Prada is swooping in.

[TellZ]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:43am

Which enterprising producer is going to bring in a 16 week limited run of FIRST WIVES CLUB now?

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:45am

nasty_khakis said: "I've heard The Devil Wears Prada is swooping in."

I’d be shocked if that happened considered the tepid reception in London. I’d imagine they’d also want Vanessa Williams to stay on and she’s contracted in London through April 18th, 2026.

Considering the Majestic is also closer in size as the Dominion, if this were really a thing, it might be a smarter move to push BEACHES into their flagship house (which they should just do anyway)

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:46am

23 previews and 767 regular performances.

$22 million investment was not recouped, but they are 60% of the way there and future productions could push it into profitability, per Paulson.

[Kad]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:47am

I can imagine some producers pitching Prada as a recognizable title that will align with the sequel coming out in May. 

[gibsons2]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:50am

Honestly,  shocked. I revisited Hell's Kitchen about a week ago and thought it was in a great shape and the audience was very, very enthusiastic. I liked it way more than when I saw it first time almost 2 years ago. I guess it's very expensive to run. 

[skyboy]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:52am

Unless Prada was already secretly in the works for this Spring somewhere, I just don't see how this could make the Tony deadline. Maybe they don't care about that? I don't know. But I agree that it is a nice proposition to open sooner rather than later considering the sequel will be in theaters this summer and revive interest in the IP as a whole. 

Move Beaches to the Shubert and put Prada in the Maj. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:55am

Re: HK

Good on them for getting as much mileage out of this show as they possibly could. They could’ve folded way back, but held on. The cast had also been going through it lately with many illnesses and also a large amount of cast injuries, so maybe they’ll finally have time to rest and heal.

Part of me also thinks they weren’t able to get additional people to stunt cast in some of the major roles. I can’t imagine Miss Liza Jane is anything less than daunting for even the most seasoned performer (which is a testament to how easy Kecia made it look)

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 11:59am

TotallyEffed said: "Kecia Lewis finds this offensive."

So funny. So racist. So basic. 

[Auggie27]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:02pm

Prada and Beaches in the same season feels like too much of the same general sub-genre (understanding that one is edgy-ish comedy, one a tearjerker-ish; both have chick-lit-like origin stories) for the same target audience. I'm reminded of Smash on the boards with Death Becomes Her.  Yes, I know these show can be pulled apart and viewed differently from one another. Yet they seek the same general audience. By Tony time, clips made the 2 shows looked very similar in tone and as send-ups of actresses.  

Updated On: 1/15/26 at 12:02 PM

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:05pm

my money is on Mexodus which has been teasing an announcement

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:06pm

Might Benjamin Button try and swoop in? Can only imagine Hell's Kitchen is closing because something else wants the Shubert for the Spring.

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:10pm

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "my money is on Mexodus which has been teasing an announcement"

A two person, live-looped, critically acclaimed, but still relatively niche musical in a 1502 seat theatre with three levels?

I love MEXODUS as much as the next person, but you must have money you can just light on fire with a bet like that.

[Kad]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:11pm

For this quick turnaround- if the intention is to open before the late April Tony cutoff- it has to be something that is basically ready to go now because rehearsals would realistically need to start next month. 

[Merkin2]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:11pm

Devil wears prada, isn’t that produced by Nederlander?  They should actually get a suitable musical that is worthy of winning Best Musical, something like Gun & Powder 

[jjski]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:11pm

It's really late for a new musical unless plans have already been in the works. For a new show to get everything in place in a couple of months is almost impossible these days. 

It will be interesting to see what happens. 

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:12pm

I was over this show when they didn't bump Donna Vivino up to full-time Jersey.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:14pm

quizking101 said: "BoringBoredBoard40 said: "my money is on Mexodus which has been teasing an announcement"

A two person, live-looped, critically acclaimed, but still relatively niche musical in a 1502 seat theatre with three levels?

I love MEXODUS as much as the next person, but you must have money you can just light on fire with a bet like that."

Titanique is playing the St James i think all logic is out the window right now, it would clearly be an awards play if anything

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 1/15/26 at 12:14pm

Ensemble1698878795 said: "TotallyEffed said: "Kecia Lewis finds this offensive."

So funny. So racist. So basic."

Why is it related to race?

You are almost saying Kecia’s previous behavior was based on her race. 
 

Being 24/7 high on playing the race card is not good for health 

Updated On: 1/15/26 at 12:14 PM