Tuesday, December 17, 2024

'The Big Gay Jamboree' packs it in early

Photos by Steven 

That's all for "The Big Gay Jamboree" at the classic Orpheum Theatre on Second Avenue. 

The production, described as "a new comedy trapped inside of a musical," started previews on Sept. 14 ... with an announced run through Jan. 19. 

However, the Off-Broadway show ended after Sunday's performance. (There were 15 previews and 88 performances in total.) The crew removed the "Jamboree" equipment yesterday.
We heard good things about the musical, which features a book, music and lyrics by the lead, Marla Mindelle. The show was produced by Margot Robbie's LuckyChap, which also presented Greta Gerwig's blockbuster "Barbie." 

The post-"Stomp" life of the Orpheum has included shows by Rachel Bloom and Eddie Izzard, which saw the theater return to its roots in the 1980s and early 1990s when it hosted Off-Broadway productions like Sandra Bernhard's "Without You I'm Nothing," Eric Bogosian's "Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll" and John Leguizamo's "Mambo Mouth." 

In 2023, the burlesque "Star Wars" parody "The Empire Strips Back" also closed a month early.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM

    Looks like next up is a show about Jonathan Larson - https://thejonathanlarsonproject.com/

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  2. AnonymousDecember 20, 2024 at 12:27 AM

    Didnt that used to be the $1.00 st. marks theatre?If so,I saw Billy Jack and the 7 Ups there.

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  3. GrieveDecember 20, 2024 at 8:08 AM

    The St. Marks Cinema was at 133 2nd Ave. on the NW corner at St. Mark's Place.

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