Tuck Everlasting to close on Broadway on 29 May 2016

The musical adaptation of Natalie Babbitt's best-selling novel Tuck Everlasting, directed and choreographed by Tony winner Casey Nicholaw, has announced an early closing date of 29 May 2016, having only played 28 previews and 39 regular performances at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre. The production began previews on 31 March 2016, before an official opening on 26 April, and was previously booking through to 1 January 2017.

Tuck Everlasting features music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and a book by Tony nominee Claudia Shear.

Synopsis: "If you could live forever, would you? When Winnie Foster discovers the magical secret of the Tuck family, she embarks on an extraordinary adventure that will change her life forever. Take a journey you'll never forget in this powerful new musical about love, family and living life to the fullest."

The principal cast of Tuck Everlasting includes Sarah Charles Lewis (Winnie Foster), three-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello (Mae Tuck), Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Jesse Tuck), two-time Emmy winner Michael Park (Angus Tuck), three-time Tony nominee Terrence Mann (The Man in the Yellow Suit), Fred Applegate (Constable Joe), Robert Lenzi (Miles Tuck), Michael Wartella (Hugo), and Valerie Wright (Betsy Foster).

Tuck Everlasting features scenic design by Walt Spangler, costume design by Tony winner Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Tony winner Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony winner Brian Ronan, orchestrations by John Clancy, and musical supervision by Rob Berman.

The musical is produced on Broadway by Grove Entertainment, Arlene Scanlan & Michael Jackowitz, Howard & Janet Kagan, and Barry Brown.

Natalie Babbitt's novel was first published in 1975 and has since been translated into 27 different languages and sold over four million copies in the United States alone.

Tuck Everlasting staged its world premiere earlier this year in a record-breaking engagement at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre.

- by Tom Millward