The show will close May 24, though it had been planned to run through Sept. 6.

Beaches closing early on Broadway after being snubbed by Tonys

The show will close May 24, though it had been planned to run through Sept. 6.

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Jessica Vosk performs in 'Beaches, A New Musical'. Credit:

- *Beaches, A New Musical*, which opened April 22, will end May 24, though it was originally scheduled run through Sept. 6.

- The show was overlooked when the Tony nominations were announced this month.

- A national tour is scheduled to launch next year.

The wind never quite picked up for the Broadway version of *Beaches*.

Producers of the story of friendship for the stage have announced that its last show will be May 24, although it had originally been scheduled to run through Sept. 6.

The move comes two weeks after the show was locked out of nominations for this year's Tony Awards.

*Beaches* is based on the same 1985 novel by Iris Rainer Dart the hit movie of the same name is adapted from. It depicts best friends C.C. (Bette Midler) and Hillary (Barbara Hershey) sharing a friendship over decades. The tear-jerker memorably featured Midler's song "Wind Beneath My Wings."

Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey star in 'Beaches'. Everett Collection

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Broadway previews began March 27, with the official opening April 22, at the Majestic Theatre.

The cast is lead by Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett. Costars include Sarah Bockel; Harper Burns; Eric Coles; Taylor Sage Evans; Mia Gerachis; Zeya Grace; Joelle Gully; Ben Jacoby; Stephanie Martignetti; Emma Ogea; Olive Ross-Kline; Bailey Ryon; Paul Adam Schaefer; Samantha Schwartz; Brent Thiessen; Lael Van Keuren; and Zurin Villanueva.

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A national tour is planned for 2027, with plans to be announced later this year, according to the official announcement.

"Bringing a new musical to Broadway is always an enormous undertaking, and we are deeply proud of this company who created a production filled with heart, humanity, humor, and emotional truth," producer Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso said. "Night after night, audiences have laughed, cried, called their friends on the way out of the theater, and connected deeply with this story of friendship and love. That impact is real, and it will stay with people long after the final curtain. We are profoundly grateful to everyone who helped bring *Beaches* to life at the Majestic Theatre, and look forward to sharing this special show with audiences across America on our national tour."

The *New York Times* noted that the closure is further evidence of a weak Broadway season, in which just six musicals debuted, compared to 14 last year.

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