Six Broadway Closing
Hit Broadway Musical Six Will Play Its Final Performance in January 2027
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Opened Oct. 3, 2021 on Broadway, becoming the first new musical to open on Broadway after the COVID shutdown.
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The show won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score (Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss).
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Spanish-language production in Madrid is planned for September.
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A live capture film featuring the original West End Queens was released in U.S. and Canadian theaters on August 14.
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The production marked its 2,000th Broadway performance milestone on August 17.
Broadway's Timeout reports that SIX: The Musical will close on January 3, 2027, after 2,178 performances. The Tony Award–winning show, which opened in October 2021, has become the longest-running production at the Lena Horne Theatre. It was the first new musical to debut on Broadway after the pandemic shutdown.
Created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, SIX reimagines Henry VIII's wives as pop icons. Yahoo notes the musical recouped its $5 million budget in December 2022 and has spawned international tours, West End productions, and a live film released in August. A Spanish-language version is planned for Madrid in September.
A Five-Year Broadway Journey Comes to an End
SIX opened on October 3, 2021, marking a historic moment for Broadway. The Hollywood Reporter reports it was the first new musical to launch on Broadway following the COVID-19 shutdown. The show quickly became a cultural phenomenon, winning the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score and earning millions in ticket sales.
The musical hit its 2,000th performance milestone on August 17, according to Yahoo. Over five years, the show has maintained strong audience appeal despite recent softening in Broadway attendance. The closing date gives fans a final opportunity to experience the high-energy production before the curtain falls.
SIX Continues to Dominate Beyond Broadway
While the Broadway run ends, SIX shows no signs of slowing down globally. Archynetys notes the production continues to tour internationally and maintain strong West End performances in London. A live-capture film featuring the original West End cast hit U.S. and Canadian theaters in August.
Creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss have expanded the musical's reach worldwide. A Spanish-language production is set to debut in Madrid in September. Multiple international tours keep the story of Henry VIII's wives alive for audiences across the globe, ensuring SIX remains a theatrical juggernaut even after Broadway's final curtain call.
From Pandemic Closure to Broadway Landmark
SIX's journey to Broadway success was unconventional. The show originally opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in February 2020, but the pandemic forced an immediate shutdown. After nearly two years of waiting, the musical returned stronger than ever in October 2021.
By December 2022, just over a year into its return, SIX had recouped its entire $5 million production budget. Timeout confirms the show earned its place as a defining musical of the post-pandemic Broadway era. The five-year run solidifies SIX as one of the most successful new musicals of recent decades, leaving an indelible mark on American theatre.
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