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Why is SIX closing on Broadway? Thoughts on the hit musical coming to an end in New York

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Show Notes

It was announced earlier today that the Broadway production of SIX, currently playing at the Lena Horne Theatre, would end its run at the beginning of 2027.

The musical, which began performances in 2020, but was unable to celebrate its official opening night until New York's theatres reopened in late 2021, is in its sixth year and has become a global phenomenon alongside its Broadway and West End success.

Given the ongoing popularity of the London production, Mickey-Jo's considering why the Broadway run is ending, whether it might still have a future in New York, and what's next for the Lena Horne Theatre...

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00:00 | introduction 03:54 | why is it closing? 14:21 | other factors

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