'Naked Boys' hides

Off Broadway longrunner "Naked Boys Singing" will give up in the finish from the month, finishing off a 12 1/2-year run. Show handled a lengthy commercial existence within an Off Broadway climate where lots of producers sense of-profit stage productions have grown to be much less viable as costs rise and marketing campaigns are surpassed by Rialto choices. If this shuts, the musical may have performed 3,069 perfs, using the show first opening in the Stars Playhouse in 1999 just before shifting to Theater Four in 2004 after which to " New World " Procedures in 2005. Show was increased simply through the wacky novelty title that may attract the interest of tourist auds, frequently the toughest demo for Off Broadway to capture. Production also offers focused to group auds for example bachelorette parties while modifying its performance sked to complement demand. Presently, the tuner plays just two perfs each week. Productions from the show also provide performed metropolitan areas including Vegas and L.A. in addition to London, in which a production is presently around the boards, as well as an approaching version in Sydney. Show was created by Robert Schrock, who teamed having a dozen scribes (including Bruce Vilanch) to pen the revue. Jamie Cesa, Carl D. Whitened, Hugh Hayes and Tom Smedes produce. "Naked Males Singing" shuts Jan. 28. Contact Gordon Cox at gordon.cox@variety.com