Bob Dylan Broadway Musical ‘Girl From The North Country’ Announces Closing, Possible Spring Return
13.01.2022 - 01:55
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The acclaimed Bob Dylan musical Girl From The North Country will play its final Broadway performance at The Belasco Theatre on Jan. 23, with producers saying they’re in advanced conversations with the Shubert Organization to re-open in the spring after the Omicron surge subsides.
The unusual announcement follows a similar plan confirmed by producers of Mrs. Doubtfire, which closed on Jan. 10 with the intention of returning to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on March 14.
“Girl From The North Country is an important part of this season,” said Robert E. Wankel, Chairman and CEO of The Shubert Organization, in a statement. “We have always been supportive of this show, and we are excited about bringing it to another theater in the spring.”
The musical, written and directed by playwright Conor McPherson, reimagines the songs of Bob Dylan to tell the story of a Depression-era boarding house and its various inhabitants. Though critically acclaimed, the production, like so many others on Broadway, has struggled in recent weeks, reportedly closing off its balcony to better fill the orchestra seats.
“Although this is a very challenging time for all forms of live entertainment, Broadway is still open with gold standard protocols in place to keep everyone on both sides of the curtain safe,” said executive producer Aaron Lustbader. “We are looking forward to bringing Girl From The North Country back to Broadway later this spring.”
When it closes on Jan. 23, the production will have played 31 previews and 117 regular performances. It originally opened on Broadway on March 5, 2020, closing a week later due to the New York Covid pandemic shutdown. The musical re-opened October 13, 2021.
“Working on Broadway with this show has been an incredible