The Broadway stage adaptation of Tim Burton’s 2003 film Big Fish will be closing earlier than expected this December. The show is closing after less than 100 performances.
The 2003 film was adapted from Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel about a father who is an eccentric storyteller and was adapted for the stage earlier this year. Big Fish cost nearly $14 million to make, and had some big Broadway names behind it with five time Tony winner Susan Stroman as the director and choreographer and Norbert Leo Butz as the star, reports Hollywood.com.
However, the show, which reportedly opened on October 6 of this year, will meet an early end when it sees its last performance on December 29.
Although the show was met with high expectations, it received less than excellent reviews from critics and it failed to gain a strong audience even though it had a promising start. Ace Showbiz reports that, in the last week, Big Fish’s ticket sales fell to below 50% of its potential gross.
Show producer Dan Jinks reportedly said in a statement that the show "is about the passing on of stories and from the tremendous audience reaction we have received we know our tale will live on. I am so proud of our entire team for creating a unique, heartfelt and inspiring stage production."
Big Fish will see its end after 34 opening shows and only 98 regular performances at the Neil Simon Theatre.
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