Closing Night
By Patrick Oliver Jones
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Episodes: 52
Description
Every Broadway show has an opening night. This podcast is about what happens next. Closing Night explores famous and forgotten shows that closed too soon, using the stories of individual productions to uncover the larger history of Broadway. Through deep research and immersive storytelling, each episode examines the artists, ambitions, successes, and failures that have defined American theater. From legendary flops to celebrated classics, every closing night has a story worth telling.
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The Crucible (1953) and the Red Scare
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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9 to 5 - Remembering Dolly Parton's Broadway Debut
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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BONUS: John McWhorter and the Rise of Black Musical Theater
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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Cabin in the Sky (1940) and the History of Black Artists on Broadway
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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The Rink (1984)
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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BONUS: Tony Winners at the Beck Theatre
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Orpheus Descending (1957)
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May 29, 2026 |
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The Martin Beck Theatre (1924-2003)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Martin Beck (1868-1940)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Get Ready for Season 3 at the Martin Beck Theatre
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Face Value
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Miss Saigon
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Let My People Come
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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BONUS: Emily Maltby Finally Brings Lolita, My Love to New York
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Lolita. My Love
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May 31, 2025 |
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The Little Prince and the Aviator (1982)
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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The Little Prince (1974)
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Senator Joe
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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BONUS: Jeremy Benton Spills the Beans on Lone Star Love
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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BONUS: Lauren Kennedy Talks about Lone Star Love (and The Last Five Years)
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Lone Star Love
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Season 2 is coming!
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Christmas on Broadway
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Jennifer Tepper Explores Women Writing Musicals and the Legacy That History Books Left Out
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Listen Now - The Magical Making of Disney's Aladdin on Broadway
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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A Night of Songs and Stories from the Marquis Theatre
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Moose Murders Becomes the Biggest Flop in Broadway History
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Closing Night Goes Live at 54 Below!
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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BONUS: A Moment to Revisit The Band's Visit on Broadway
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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INTERVIEW: Sharon Catherine Brown Live at BroadwayCon 2023!
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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Patrick Stewart Brings A Christmas Carol to Life
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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The Drowsy Chaperone Wakes Up on Broadway
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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INTERVIEWS: Darren Lee & Mark Hoebee, dancers and ensemble members in Victor/Victoria
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Victor/Victoria and the Return of Julie Andrews to Broadway
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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INTERVIEW: E. Clayton Cornelious, the Caterpillar in WONDERLAND
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Frank Wildhorn - How Jekyll & Hyde and Wonderland Became "The Crab Grass of Broadway"
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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INTERVIEW: Leah Horowitz, a Swing and Understudy in The Woman in White
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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The Woman in White Vanishes on Broadway
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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INTERVIEW: Mark Hoebee Shares Backstage Drama from Nick & Nora
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Nick & Nora Goes from Broadway Dream to Nightmare
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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INTERVIEW: Rodney Hicks and His Real Life Come From Away
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Broadway Goes Dark - Remembering 9/11
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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INTERVIEWS: Christina DeCicco and Sammi Cannold on Their Experiences with Evita
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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EVITA - The First Lady of Argentina Returns to Broadway
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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INTERVIEW: Lisa Howard Works 9 to 5 and then Escapes to Margaritaville
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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9 TO 5 - Dolly Parton Comes to Broadway
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Me and My Girl - Opening the Marquis Theatre
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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INTERVIEW: Joe Rosenberg and Save the Theaters
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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The Curse of the Marquis Theater
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Welcome to Closing Night!
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Jul 10, 2023 |