Monday, January 9, 2012

Which 2011 Broadway Show Closed After the Fewest Performances?


Lysistrata Jones closed yesterday, after a very short run. Not even Ben Brantley's favorable review could save the juvenile musical. While Hugh Jackman broke weekly grosses at the Broadhurst, other productions struggled in 2011. But which one struggled the most? As one of my college professors used to say, let's try a multiple guess question.

As of today, of the Broadway productions which opened in 2011 (not including specials and benefits), which of the following productions closed after the fewest performances?

A. Wonderland
B. Lysistrata Jones
C. High
D. Bonnie and Clyde

Clue: According to the Internet Broadway Database, Wonderland began previews on March 21, 2011, opened on April 17, 2011 and closed on May 15, 2011 - that is, 30 previews and 33 performances. High began previews on March 25, 2011, opened on April 19, 2011 and closed on April 24, 2011 - that is, 29 previews and 7 performances. The People in the Picture began previews on April 1, 2011, opened on April 28, 2011 and closed on June 19, 2011 - that is, 30 previews and 60 performances. Lysistrata Jones began previews on November 12, 2011, opened on December 14, 2011 and closed on January 8, 2012 - that is, 34 previews and 22 performances. Bonnie and Clyde began previews on November 4, 2011, opened on December 1, 2011 and closed on  December 30, 2011 - that is, 33 previews and 36 performances. Private Lives began previews on November 6, 2011, opened on November 17, 2011 and closed on December 31, 2011 - that is 12 previews and 53 performances.

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