October 31, 2009

'Brighton Beach Memoirs' may close Sunday - Playbill

Update: “Brighton Beach Memoirs” closed Nov. 1 and “Broadway Bound” has been scrapped.

The new revival of Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” which opened less than a week ago to pretty good reviews, may close as soon as Sunday, according to Playbill.

Producers issued a provisional closing notice and will decide Monday whether the show will go on, Playbill reported.

But as of Saturday morning, tickets remain on sale through Jan. 30 via the show’s official sales outlet, Ticketmaster.

On Friday, the New York Times quoted one of the show’s producers who said the reviews were not strong enough to boost ticket sales. “Broadway Bound,” another Simon play scheduled to play in repertory with “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” may not begin performances at all, according to both Playbill and the New York Times.

The most recent Broadway grosses, for the week ending Oct. 25, shows the theater for “Brighton Beach Memoirs” was at 61 percent capacity, but with a shockingly low average ticket price of only $21.32.

The semi-autobiographical play, set in 1937 Brooklyn, is both comedy and drama under the direction of David Cromer. Laurie Metcalf, Dennis Boutsikaris and Noah Robbins star.

“Brighton Beach Memoirs” plays the Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St., map. Regular tickets are priced from $63.50 to $98.50. Premium seats are $148.50. Student rush tickets are $30.

Image source: The official website for “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”

October 31, 2009 9:35 AM in Broadway, Cheap Stuff, Midtown

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