The Who’s Tommy Revival Will Close On Broadway After Four Months
It’s hard out there for a Broadway musical based on ultra-familiar songs. While the Fleetwood Mac-inspired Stereophonic and the Sufjan Stevens adaptation Illinoise are apparently thriving and winning Tonys, Broadway shows built on the music of more-established stars are having a rougher time. Last week, we learned that The Heart Of Rock And Roll, the jukebox musical based on Huey Lewis And The News songs, would close after just two months. Now, a similar fate has befallen the recent revival...
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It’s hard out there for a Broadway musical based on ultra-familiar songs. While the Fleetwood Mac-inspired Stereophonic and the Sufjan Stevens adaptation Illinoise a... more info