‘Beaches’ to close on Broadway

The musical adaptation of the beloved movie, starring Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett, will play its final performance at the Majestic Theatre this month.

Summary

• Beaches will close on Broadway May 24
• The musical is adapted from the same-named book and movie about two women’s lifetime of friendship
• Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett star in the roles played on screen by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey

Beaches on Broadway will end its run at the Majestic Theatre this Sunday, May 24. At the time of closing, it will have played 66 total performances.

Adapted from Iris Rainer Dart’s 1985 novel and the 1988 film adaptation, Beaches follows an unlikely lifetime of friendship between brassy performer Cee Cee and refined lawyer Bertie. On Broadway, Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett play the roles originated by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey on screen.

The musical is also led by Ben Jacoby as Michael Barron and others, Brent Thiessen as John Perry and others, Samantha Schwartz as Little Cee Cee, and Zeya Grace as Little Bertie.

Dart adapted her novel for the stage show with Thom Thomas, and developed it in collaboration with David Austin. The score is by Mike Stoller (music) and Dart (lyrics), and Lonny Price and Matt Cowart co-direct.

Learn more about Beaches on Broadway.

Photo credit: Beaches on Broadway. (Photo by Marc J. Franklin)