Suffusa feminist Broadway musical that counts Hillary Clinton as one of its principal producers, was officially a box office flop, reportedly failing to turn a profit after almost six months. , the show announced an end date.
The three-hour musical celebrates the women's suffrage movement, has an all-female and gender-nonbinary cast, and cost $1,900 to produce, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It was said to be worth 10,000 dollars. reviewed by new york times. That money hasn't been recovered, and ticket revenue doesn't cover weekly operating costs.
Producers made the announcement on Friday. Saf The show will end on January 5th, but will only air for eight full months since it began airing on April 18, 2024. Among the show's other producers is Meena Harris, the niece of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Mr. Clinton was promoted aggressively. Suffus Ahead of the network's much-hyped opening in April, he appeared on a late-night talk show and held a Democratic Party fundraiser related to the show. However, despite her efforts and the positive media coverage, she was unable to increase ticket sales.
As Breitbart News reported, the musical showed signs of struggling early in its run, with attendance dropping to 78 percent in May, just a month after opening. It's a worrying sign for a show that was in the midst of Broadway's heyday.
It improved slightly during the summer, but declined with the end of the tourist season. In its most recent week, ending Oct. 6, it was shown at just under 78 percent capacity and grossed $679,589.
Broadway's economics are tough for new musicals without celebrity casts or Disney musical accompaniment. The majority of Broadway ticket buyers are tourists, whose theatrical tastes tend to favor crowd-pleasing, family fare.
Additionally, many shows, including long-running shows, have been hurt by rising costs due to inflation under the administrations of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. Phantom of the Operawhich closed last year after running for more than 30 years on Broadway.
national tour of Suffus Producers say it is scheduled to begin in Seattle late next year.
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