The Jellicle Ball announces early closing on Broadway
The Broadway revival of 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' will close early in August despite critical acclaim and multiple Tony Awards. Producers cited declining box office numbers as the primary reason for the shortened run.
Why it matters
The early closure of a critically successful production illustrates the volatility of the Broadway market and the challenge of sustaining niche, experimental shows.
Initially scheduled through January, the ‘Cats’ revival abruptly announced an August closing date.
Share Copy Link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp Photograph: Courtesy Matthew Murphy | Cats: The Jellicle Ball Advertising Me-ouch. One of Broadway's biggest artistic triumphs of the season is preparing to take its final bow much sooner than anyone expected.
The producers of Cats: The Jellicle Ball announced on Monday that the acclaimed revival will close at the Broadhurst Theatre on Saturday, August 8, ending its Broadway run just four months after officially opening on April 7. The production earned widespread critical acclaim and won three Tony Awards for Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design of a Musical, but its commercial run will conclude after 123 performances.
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