The Tony award-winning Hair revival will be closing its doors, according to a press release from the producers. The final performance will take place July 27 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre “having recouped [the show's] entire investment and generating a profit,” the release reads. The revival began three years ago as a free performance in Central Park, and won the Tony last year for Best Revival of a Musical. Ticket sales, however, had dropped after the original cast left Broadway in early March to perform the show on London’s West End — in February, Hair, under the original cast, was playing above 80 percent capacity; the show played at 47 percent capacity for the week ending May 31. (The show currently stars American Idol alums Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young). Audiences can still see the production after July 27, when it heads out on its first national tour in October.
Jun 9
2010
05:37 PM ET
'Hair' to close on Broadway
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Im sad to see this go, but it was time. Thanks for being awesome HAIR!
I had to chance to see this production with the original cast last year. It was awesome. Nice run, tribe!
I couldn’t make it to NY to see it, but I hope to catch it on tour.
It’s closing June 27, not July 27.
Anyone know if it will be touring the South American prison system?
HAHAHAHAH. Epic
I hope Diana is in the tour….she deserves better. Almost every Broadway show she’s been in has closed.
Diana has joined shows when they have been late in their runs.
Revivals are always fun but sad to see them go but at least we know they’ll be back again someday.
Great show keep it open!
enjoyable show stay open
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