From The Hollywood Reporter · Caitlin Huston · · 1m 10s
Broadway's 'Two Strangers' musical closes after one year
The two-hander about a Brit and a New Yorker carrying a cake will end its run after declining attendance and zero Tony wins.
In brief
The two-hander about a Brit and a New Yorker carrying a cake will end its run after declining attendance and zero Tony wins. Despite eight Tony nominations, 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)' will close on Broadway after one year due to declining attendance and grosses. Originally reported by The Hollywood…
Broadway musical closing after one year
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will play its final performance Nov. 29 after one year on Broadway.
A Brit meets a cynical New Yorker
The two-hander musical follows a British man enthusiastically visiting New York for the first time and connecting with a cynical New Yorker.
Declining attendance sealed its fate
Gross and attendance have been trending down over recent months, with the show recently reporting 70 percent capacity and grosses around or under $500,000.
Eight Tony nods, zero wins
The musical was nominated for eight Tony Awards, including best musical and nods for Tutty and Pitts, but did not take home any trophies.
National tour launching in 2027
The first national tour of the show will launch in Providence, Rhode Island in fall 2027.
“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is an incredibly special, original piece of storytelling, and an unabashed love letter to New York City.”
The main idea
Despite eight Tony nominations, 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)' will close on Broadway after one year due to declining attendance and grosses.
