The real reason why CABARET is closing on Broadway | The truth behind Billy Porter and the lawsuit
Description
After previously announcing it would close on October 19th, the Broadway revival of CABARET has now confirmed it will conclude its run almost a month earlier, on September 21st.
This news comes amidst a decline in weekly grosses, the departure of current star Billy Porter, and reports of a lawsuit being brought against the show's producers by a disenfranchised investor.
In this new video, Mickey-Jo is shedding some light on the real reason for Cabaret's Broadway closure amidst the drama of its social media reception...
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00:00 | introduction
03:08 | what happened to Billy Porter?
14:04 | why is Cabaret closing earlier?
22:54 | what is the lawsuit about?
31:50 | what this means for Broadway
About Mickey-Jo:
As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 89,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
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