THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#1
Posted: 6/18/24 at 9:55am
https://www.theatermania.com/news/the-heart-of-rock-and-roll-to-end-broadway-run-this-weekend_1743295/
Producers announced today that the Broadway musical The Heart of Rock and Roll will play its final performance on Sunday, June 23. The show will have played 24 previews and 72 performances.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#2
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:00am
Well, I wonder what took them so long...
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#3
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:00am
I figured it would run at least through til July. Less than a week notice is never fun, but maybe the cast already knew. Hope they have some big crowds for their last shows! McKenzie Kurtz is a star!
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/18
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#4
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:01am
I enjoyed the show so much more than I had ever expected! So much fun, super talented cast, lots of highlights to stay in my memory!
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#5
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:02am
There. I hope the doom posters are happy now.
I plan to try and go to closing if I can
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#6
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:04am
Cast, etc., was told last week.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#8
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:12am
Considering all the things it had in its favor, from decent reviews to positive word-of-mouth to being a family-friendly fun show in a season that skewed more adult and serious, it does seem like the producers struggled to capitalize on all of it. The marketing was not engaging and the large focus on Huey Lewis as the main selling point likely didn't appeal to a broader audience.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#9
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:24am
I agree that McKenzie is a star. Never thought I would have wanted to hear It Hit Me Like a Hammer ever again until I heard her do it. This show was an unexpected treat this season.
Updated On: 6/18/24 at 10:24 AMTHE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#10
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:28am
Not surprising, but sad nonetheless.
I'm glad I got to see it twice. Good fun!
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#11
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:34am
This was the kind of musical that would have been a sleeper hit, say, about 10 (or even 20) years ago. Shucked and Some Like It Hot would probably also apply here.
Sleeper hits cannot and do not exist post-COVID partially because of today’s ridiculous prices, while audiences are already built-in fans of A-list celebs or some other big selling point, and cannot be built up.
Death Becomes Her will be a similar victim, as will Tammy Faye (dependent on who they get as Jim).
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#12
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:39am
Got my ticket for closing. Such a fun musical. Great cast and wish them the best!
I think this show caters to the same demographic as A Beautiful Noise which is closing end of this month.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#13
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:44am
Not unexpected, but still sad. It was a highlight of the season for me. I imagine this will do well regionally, on tour, in schools; it’s just too bad it couldn’t catch on during a busy Tony season on Broadway.
Go see this if you can!
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#14
Posted: 6/18/24 at 10:52am
Obviously not surprising but I am disappointed because I was hoping it would hang on long enough for me to catch it this summer
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#15
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:11am
I hate it when shows give a one week closing notice. Since the cast found out last week, it should have been announced last week at least.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#16
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:12am
Unfortunately not surprising, but not giving two weeks notice does seem a little unusual.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#17
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:20am
Whaaaaat???? It’s closing!!!!?
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#18
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:23am
Jonathan Cohen said: "Unfortunately not surprising, but not giving two weeks notice does seem a little unusual."
I believe it's more of a marketing strategy. Like they believe people will rush to buy tickets knowing there's just 6 days left to see the show. Whereas if they announce 2 weeks prior, they fear people might forget its closing date, perhaps.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#19
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:25am
This show rubbed me the wrong way. The entire time they’re like, “I gave up my dream to work in this crappy job.” The best part was the choreo, I agree hit me like a hammer was stunning.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#20
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:31am
Jonathan Cohen said: "Unfortunately not surprising, but not giving two weeks notice does seem a little unusual."
As someone stated above (and has also been said by castmembers on social), the cast was informed a while ago. I don't know about everyone else in the theatre, but it's highly unusual to let them know in advance of an announcement and even more unusual that nobody squealed.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#21
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:32am
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "Unfortunately not surprising, but not giving two weeks notice does seem a little unusual."
As someone stated above (and has also been said by castmembers on social), the cast was informed a while ago. I don't know about everyone else in the theatre, but it's highly unusual to let them know in advance of an announcement and even more unusual that nobody squealed."
Oh, don’t worry, the squealers will be full-throated when Notebook posts its notice in the coming days. ;)
Featured Actor Joined: 1/8/24
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#22
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:43am
quizking101 said: "There. I hope the doom posters are happy now.
I plan to try and go to closing if I can"
no one with any credibility is celebrating this news
but it defied all producing common sense and fiduciary responsibility to stay open after burning through the fixed costs of $20 million and then burning through the variable cost losses of $400K every week it stayed open
in another article their lead producer announced the implausible likelihood of a national tour which every lead producer of every broadway flop announces when they give a closing notice in a futile attempt to put a positive spin on what is simply bad news
not sure what struggling tour houses across the country will find appealing to market - ‘the broadway hit you’ve never even heard of that lasted a whole two months and lost its entire investment’
maybe they can tour it in repertory with lempicka
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#23
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:47am
EDSOSLO858 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Jonathan Cohen said: "Unfortunately not surprising, but not giving two weeks notice does seem a little unusual."
As someone stated above (and has also been said by castmembers on social), the cast was informed a while ago. I don't know about everyone else in the theatre, but it's highly unusual to let them know in advance of an announcement and even more unusual that nobody squealed."
Oh, don’t worry, the squealers will be full-throated whenNotebookposts its notice in the coming days. ;)"
Have you heard rumors that's happening??
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#24
Posted: 6/18/24 at 11:54am
MezzoDiva47 said: "in another article their lead producer announced the implausible likelihood of a national tourwhich every lead producer of every broadway flop announces when they give a closing notice in a futile attempt to put a positive spin on what is simply bad news
not sure what struggling tour houses across the country will find appealing to market - ‘the broadway hit you’ve never even heard of that lasted a whole two months and lost its entire investment’"
I'll believe it when I see it but this getting a tour wouldn't be the weirdest thing in the world, especially a non-Equity tour with split-weeks. Having a score by Huey Lewis gives it a leg up over an original score of a flop. BRIGHT STAR, of all things, got a tour.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL to close on June 23#25
Posted: 6/18/24 at 12:12pm
No surprise, unfortunately. When my friend and I saw it last month, on a Saturday matinee, we were in the Mezz, and the Mezz was only half full. Enjoyed the show very much. Just so much fun!
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