“End of the Rainbow,†a critically praised musical drama about Judy Garland trying one more comeback, will close Sunday Aug. 19, producers said Tuesday.
The show opened at the Belasco Theater in the spring, with Tracie Bennett in the Garland role, making her debut on Broadway, and will have played 16 previews and 160 regular performances when it closes. A hit in London, where it originated, “End of the Rainbow†is set in December 1968 and follows Garland as she prepares for a series of performances at a London club. Ms. Bennett's performance, which Ben Brantley of The New York Times called “one of the most complete portraits of an artist I've ever seen,†won her a Tony nomination and several awards.
The production is scheduled to travel to Los Angeles early next year with Ms. Bennett, whose profile has risen sharply as a result of her performance, repeating her role. The news release announcing the closing on Broadway said that a film version of “End of the Rainbow†was also in the works, again with Ms. Bennett in the main role, but provided no further details.
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