Boston's Colonial Theatre, Famed FOLLIES, PORGY Home, to Shutter Indefinitely

The Boston Globe reports today that Boston's famed Colonial Theater, at which such classics as PORGY AND BESS, FOLLIES, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, OKLAHOMA! and more received their premieres, will close down indefinitely due to lack of occupancy. The theater will reportedly close following the final performance of WEST SIDE STORY this Saturday, July 9. The theater, which is operated by Emerson College had long been the home for Broadway Across America Boston.

According to the report in the Globe: "Broadway Across America-Boston, anticipating that its Colonial lease would end on Aug. 31, 2011, approached Emerson for a new deal. The college told its longtime tenants that it first wanted to explore other potential producers to lease the theater...That prompted Broadway Across America-Boston to seek other options and find what it considers a better deal to present two musicals next season at the 1,500-seat Shubert Theatre, part of the Citi Performing Arts Center. The remainder of Broadway Across America-Boston's nine-production season will be presented at the Boston Opera House."

For the full report, click here.

Broadway Across America Boston will be presenting two musicals of their nine musical season in 2011-2012 at the Shubert Theatre, part of the Citi Performing Arts Center and the remainder at the Boston Opera House.

The Colonial Theater is the oldest continuously operating theatre in New England, which opened on December 26, 1900. For more information, visit http://www.bostonscolonialtheatre.com/.