The first casualty of the just ended Broadway season has been announced.
“Life of Pi” will close on July 23rd after a short run. The play won three Tony Awards: for Best Scenic Design of a Play Best Lighting Design of a Play, and Best Sound Design of a Play.
Based on the novel that also launched the Ang Lee movie, “Life of Pi” relied heavily on inventive puppetry. But it had no stars and came late in a season that was already jam packed.
Producers say “Life of Pi” will have a national tour that will start in the fall.
Soon to close, as planned, are “Prima Facie” and “Leopoldstadt,” two hit plays.The former brought a Tony for Best Actress in a Play for Jodie Comer. The latter won Best Play and Featured Actor in a Play for Brandon Uranowitz.
And so we move on to a summer season with plenty of new shows like David Byrne’s “Here Lies Love.”
