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Stompis ending its New York run.
On Tuesday,The Hollywood Reporterreported that the long-running off-Broadway show’s producers announced thatStompis closing after a final run of performances at New York City’s Orpheum Theater, with the last show scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.
A spokesperson for the production told the outlet thatStomp’s closing after nearly 29 years at the East Village venue is “due to declining ticket sales.”
“They have always given 100 percent to every audience, from the very beginning in 1994 to the post-lockdown audiences of 2022,” the pair added in a statement. “We want to thank everyone involved for such an incredible New York run.”
AfterStomp’s final performance, the show — which features percussionists as they utilize a variety of non-musical objects to create music — will have tallied 11,472 regular performances on top of its 13 previews held before its premiere at the Orpheum on Feb. 27, 1994, according to the outlet.
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“We could not have imagined the remarkable success it would enjoy, becoming part of popular culture, touring for years, and making an unmistakable imprint on the theatre landscape here and all over the world,” they added.
The producers noted in their statement thatStomp’s North American and European touring productions will continue to run after the show closes in New York City.
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Stompwon the Olivier award for best choreography, an OBIE award, a Legend of Off-Broadway award and a Drama Desk award “for unique theatre experience,” according toTHR.
Stomp’s current New York City cast includes Alan Asuncion, Micah Cowher, John Gavin, Desmond Howard, Jayme Overton, Tamii Sakurai, Emmanuel “Manny” Scott and Reggie Talley, according to the production’swebsite.
source: people.com
