'Rock of Ages' and ' Rain' move to smaller Broadway theatres
Created: Dec 08, 2010 10:00 AM
A scene from the musical ‘Rock of Ages’
NEW YORK (AP) Two shows are downsizing to try to stay on Broadway.The musical “Rock of Ages” will move from The Brooks Atkinson Theatre to the smaller Helen Hayes Theatre in March 2011. Taking its place in Brooks Atkinson in February will be “Rain A Tribute To The Beatles on Broadway,” which is leaving its current home at The Neil Simon Theatre.Producers say the moves will increase the odds each has a healthier run.
NEW YORK (AP) Two shows are downsizing to try to stay on Broadway.
The musical “Rock of Ages” will move from The Brooks Atkinson Theatre to the smaller Helen Hayes Theatre in March 2011. Taking its place in Brooks Atkinson in February will be “Rain A Tribute To The Beatles on Broadway,” which is leaving its current home at The Neil Simon Theatre.
Producers say the moves will increase the odds each has a healthier run.
The switches mean “Rain” can stay on Broadway. It had been scheduled to vacate The Neil Simon Theatre to make room for the upcoming “Catch Me If You Can.”
“Rain” goes from its current 1,448-seat theater to the 997-seat home of “Rock of Ages,” which, in turn, finds a new home at the 587-seat Helen Hayes.
