Menopause The Musical was an extremely popular musical revue show that has been performed across the United States, Canada, Australia and in other countries since its debut in 2001. However, despite its widespread success and devoted fan following over the years, Menopause The Musical has never actually appeared on Broadway.
The show was originally created and produced by Jeanie Linders as a celebration and humor-filled look at four women navigating through menopause together while shopping at a lingerie sale. It quickly became a grassroots hit with its target demographic when it premiered in Orlando, Florida in 2001.
- Over the years, Menopause The Musical has been staged in various productions globally, including:
- Long-running sit-down productions in major cities like Las Vegas, San Francisco and Boston
- Multiple North American and international tours
- Licensed shows by regional theaters and arts organizations
- As of 2022, the musical has been seen by over 17 million people worldwide in over 500 cities and more than 15 languages
- It holds the record for the longest-running scripted production in Las Vegas history
However,
Menopause The Musical has never officially transferred to or been performed on Broadway despite having many of the qualities of a typical crowd-pleasing Broadway show.
Some key reasons why Menopause The Musical has not appeared on Broadway include:
- Target demographic - As an unconventional "menopause musical", its target demographic and tourist appeal is narrower than traditional Broadway fare. The show caters predominantly to middle-aged women, which could limit its ticket sales potential and accessibility to mainstream Broadway audiences.
- Production costs - Staging the musical on Broadway would involve substantially higher theater rental, marketing and production costs that may be riskier for investors without as much mass commercial appeal.
- Creative team - The original creators and producers may have been reluctant to take the financial risks involved with a costly Broadway run. They found success through an alternative business model of touring productions and licensed shows instead.
So in summary,
while Menopause The Musical has achieved phenomenal success as one of the most popular musicals in recent decades, it has strategically avoided the risks and additional expenses involved with staging the production on Broadway.
The producers seem content with the show's widespread reach through tours and licensed productions for now. But a future Broadway debut remains a possibility if the right financing and opportunity align - though the costs would need to be justified by the show's ticket sales potential among mainstream theatergoers.
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