Another One Bites the Dust
Here is an article from broadwayworld.com:
Executive Producers Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe will close Jill Santoriello’s sweeping musical epic, “A TALE OF TWO CITIES” on Broadway on Sunday, November 9th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues). The production originally announced a closing date of November 16th, but has now chosen to move up the final performance to this Sunday. The early closing was confirmed to BroadwayWorld by a spokesperson for the production.
A TALE OF TWO CITIES will have played 33 previews and 60 regular performances during its short Broadway run.
Due to the recent recession and stock market decline which have resulted in weaker ticket buying traffic patterns and steep discounting in the industry, “A TALE OF TWO CITIES” closes a well traveled Broadway stay and will prepare for a future National Tour.
The musical stars James Barbour, Craig Bennett, Brandi Burkhardt, Kevin Earley, Gregg Edelman, Michael Hayward-Jones, Miles Kath, Aaron Lazar, Katherine McGrath, Les Minski, Catherine Missal, Natalie Toro and Nick Wyman.
Set against the epic backdrop of the French Revolution and based on the classic Dickens novel, “A TALE OF TWO CITIES” is a musical about injustice, vengeance and the redemptive power of love.
The show’s book, music and lyrics are by Jill Santoriello.
Warren Carlyle directed and choreographed.
The designers are Tony Walton (scenery), David Zinn (costumes), Richard Pilbrow (lights), Carl Casella and Domonic Sack (sound), Tom Watson (Hair), Jon Carter (Makeup) and Gregory Meeh (Special Effects Design).
Orchestrations and arrangements are by Edward B. Kessel with additional arrangements by Bob Krogstad, Wendy Bobbitt Cavett and Kevin Stites.
Originally produced in an out-of-town tryout at the Asolo Repertory Theatre where it played to standing-room-only audiences, “A TALE OF TWO CITIES” is being produced on Broadway by Barbra Russell, Ron Sharpe Bernard Brogan, Sharon A. Fordham, Theatre Associates David Sonnenberg/Rami Evar, The Monagle Group, Joseph J. Grano, Fanok Entertainment, Mary E. Laminack, Nancy & Paul Audet, Jim Barry, Gasperino Entertainment, Vincent Russell, William M. Broderick, Alex Santoriello in association with David Bryant, Spencer Brody, Harry Casey.
