June 23, 2008

Fierstein's 'Catered Affair' to end Broadway run July 27

Cast aside by the Tony Awards, the musical "A Catered Affair" will play its last performance July 27.

The Bronx-based drama revolving on the expenses of a wedding (or whether to invest the money in dad's taxi business,) is based on Gore Vidal's 1956 film of the same name, which had a teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky. This Broadway version has music and lyrics by John Bucchino, and a book by Harvey Fierstein, who also performs in the show.

The show was nominated for three Tonys: Tom Wopat, (Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical;) Faith Prince (Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical;) and Jonathan Tunick (Best Orchestrations.) Many Broadway fans were surprised it wasn't nominated for best musical.

“I am a little ashamed of the treatment we got, but I also know people weren’t being malicious. I knew you were either going to get this piece or not," Fierstein told the New York Times.

When it closes, it will have played 27 previews and 116 regular performances, according to Broadway.com.

"A Catered Affair plays at the Walter Kerr Theater. Most weekday tickets are priced from $29.50 for balcony seats to $109.50 for orchestra; but it's $10 more on Fridays and weekends. Premium seats are usually $179.50m but climb to $199.50 Fridays through Sundays.

Earlier: 'A Catered Affair,' snags 12 Drama Desk nominations

June 23, 2008 6:45 AM in Broadway, Romance

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