The Performers: posts early closing notices

The Broadway premiere of David West Read's new comedy The Performers has posted early closing notices. The show which which began previews at the Longacre Theatre on 23 Oct 2012, will play its final performance on 18 Nov 2012, just four days after it opened.

When the show closes it wll have played 23 previews and seven regular performances.

The show opened on 14 Nov 2012 to negative reviews: The stupidest play ever (newyorktheatreguide); Planet of second-tier sitcoms (NY Times); Limp comedy (NYDN); More gag-inducing than gag-filled (Back Stage).

Directed by Evan Cabnet, the cast features Jenni Barber, Daniel Breaker, Ari Graynor, Cheyenne Jackson, Alicia Silverstone and Henry Winkler.

The Performers is a romantic comedy about two high school friends (Cheyenne Jackson and Daniel Breaker) - and the women in their lives (Ari Graynor and an actress to be announced) who reconnect at the Adult Film Awards in Las Vegas. When the night takes an unexpected turn and relationships are threatened, Chuck Wood (Henry Winkler), the hardest-working man in the business, steps in to lend a hand.

The creative team features set design by Anna Louizos, lighting design by Jeff Croiter, costume design by Jessica Wegener Shay and sound design by Nevin Steinberg.

The show is produced on Broadway by Robyn Goodman, Scott M. Delman and Amanda Lipitz.