3 Broadway Shows Close This Weekend
Three Broadway shows are closing this weekend, leaving theatergoers with a final chance to see them.
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Three Broadway shows closed this weekend. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 60d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 12 distinct news outlets with 12 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 10.
- Primary Driver: Three Broadway shows are closing this weekend, leaving theatergoers with a final chance to see them.
- Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Three Broadway shows are closing this weekend. The first to report was BroadwayWorld. The New York Times and Playbill both noted that Cats: The Jellicle Ball is closing after a run of just over two years. The show's producer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, expressed his disappointment. He called the closing night “gutting” and described producing on Broadway as “unsustainable”. The Hollywood Reporter India, How-To Geek, and Yahoo all focused on the new shows and movies available to stream this weekend. This includes The Shards on FX, Sterling Point on Prime Video, and Sense8 on Netflix. The Shards is a new series. Sterling Point is a new movie. Sense8 is a previously released series that is being re-released on Netflix.
The New York Times published an opinion piece discussing the challenges of sustaining a Broadway show, even when it fills its seats. The piece does not name any of the closing shows. Variety, The Hollywood Reporter India, and Deadline all covered Andrew Lloyd Webber's reaction to Cats: The Jellicle Ball closing. They all quoted his statement that he was “gutted” about the show's closure. The New York Times did not cover Lloyd Webber's reaction. The New York Times did not cover the closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. The New York Times did not cover the closing of Titaníque. The New York Times did not cover the closing of the third show. The New York Times, Playbill, and Deadline all covered the closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. The New York Times did not mention the other two shows.
Playbill and Deadline did not mention the third show. The New York Times, Playbill, and Deadline all covered Andrew Lloyd Webber's reaction to the closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. The New York Times did not mention the other two shows. Playbill and Deadline did not mention the third show. The New York Times, Playbill, and Deadline all covered the closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. The New York Times did not mention the other two shows. Playbill and Deadline did not mention the third show. The New York Times, Playbill, and Deadline all covered Andrew Lloyd Webber's reaction to the closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. The New York Times did not mention the other two shows. Playbill and Deadline did not mention the third show.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (94% supported) Updated 61d ago.
Quick answers
Which Broadway shows are closing this weekend?
Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titaníque, and an unspecified third show.
How long did Cats: The Jellicle Ball run?
Cats: The Jellicle Ball ran for just over two years.
What did Andrew Lloyd Webber say about the closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball?
Andrew Lloyd Webber said he was “gutted” about the closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball. He also described producing on Broadway as “unsustainable”.
The reporting (12)
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Weekend Watchlist: What’s new in theaters, on streamingsouthernillinoisnow.com · 63d ago
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5 new shows to watch this weekend across Netflix, Prime Video, and more (August 7-9)How-To Geek · 63d ago
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What To Watch This Week: 'Awarapan 2,' 'Vishwanath and Sons,' 'Batwara 1947' And MoreThe Hollywood Reporter India · 63d ago
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5 biggest new shows to stream this weekTom's Guide · 63d ago
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Broadway Is Saying Goodbye to Cats, Titaníque, and Some Remarkable Showsfront mezz junkies · 65d ago
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Last chance to see 5 Broadway showsnewyorktheater.me · 65d ago
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Andrew Lloyd Webber "Gutted" About 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' ClosingDeadline · 65d ago
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Opinion | Why a Fabulous Broadway Show Can Fill Its Seats and Still CloseThe New York Times · 65d ago
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3 Broadway Shows Close This WeekendBroadwayWorld · 65d ago
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