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Beaches: A New Musical Closes Early on Broadway This Sunday, May 24

Beaches: A New Musical will conclude its Broadway run this Sunday, May 24, much sooner than its anticipated closing date. This early closure comes over three months ahead of the production's originally scheduled final performance.

BroadwayWorld·May 19, 2026·via BroadwayWorld

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The musical was originally set to run at the Majestic Theatre through September 6.

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BroadwayWorld has learned that Beaches , A New Musical will close on Broadway this Sunday, May 24. The final performance comes over three months before the production was originally set to play its scheduled final performance of its limited engagement on September 6.

Previews began at the Majestic Theatre (245 W 44th St) on Friday, March 27 before an opening night on Wednesday, April 22. The production received mixed to negative reviews on Broadway, read what the critics thought here .

The cast of Beaches , A New Musical, is led by Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett as Cee Cee Bloom and Bertie White and features Sarah Bockel, Harper Burns , Eric Coles , Taylor Sage Evans , Mia Gerachis, Zeya Grace , Joelle Gully , Ben Jacoby , Stephanie Martignetti , Emma Ogea , Olive Ross-Kline , Bailey Ryon , Paul Adam Schaefer , Samantha Schwartz , Brent Thiessen , Lael Van Keuren , and Zurin Villanueva .

Based on the New York Times bestseller that became a blockbuster film, written by Iris Rainer Dart , Beaches brings to the stage one of the most iconic friendships in popular culture – made famous on screen by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey .

This sweeping, emotional, and joy-filled new musical follows the vivacious Cee Cee and elegant Bertie, who meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie’s oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of friendship. The new musical features a book by Iris Rainer Dart & Thom Thomas , music by Mike Stoller and lyrics by Dart. The musical was developed in collaboration with David Austin .

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Beaches star Jessica Vosk has revealed that a 'superfan' made their way backstage and into her dressing room following a recent performance of the Broadway musical. Watch a video of her detailing the 'scary encounter' on Instagram.

Jessica Vosk, who currently stars as Cee Cee Bloom in the new Broadway musical Beaches, is currently originating her first role on Broadway - and would have been eligible for a Tony Award for the first time this season.

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BEACHES-to-Close-on-Broadway-This-Sunday-20260519)._

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