Torch Song Announces Broadway Closing Date
News Desk, December 5th, 2018The revival will be hitting the road on tour in 2019!
Harvey Fierstein's acclaimed play Torch Song received a Broadway revival in October, following an acclaimed run Off-Broadway last year. But, like all great torches, the light must go out and a Broadway closing date has been announced.
The Second Stage revival starring Mercedes Ruhl and Michael Urie will close January 6, 2019. Playing in total 77 regular performances following 26 previews. But, this isn't the last you'll hear of Torch Song or Michael Urie. Urie will be hitting the road, and leading the newly announced national tour!
The tour is slated to kick off in Los Angeles, 2019.
If you want to hear more information about the tour, be sure to keep checking back as we'll be keeping you updated on any announcements.
What is Torch Song about?
Centered around Arnold, a gay jewish drag star and torch singer, Torch Song takes us on a journey as Arnold searches for love, purpose and family. In this four hour epic the play focusses on three different stages of Arnold's life, as he battles bigotry, heartbreak and the experience of building a family.
Torch Song is currently playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre through to January 6, 2019.
