A Look at the 22 Broadway Musicals That Closed on Opening Night

Broadway history is littered with ups and downs. There’s little to match the high of an opening night, and not much to meet the low of a show’s final performance. But what about when both of those come on the same day?

Since Oklahoma! re-defined the modern musical in 1943, there have been 22 musicals that have closed on opening night, and we’re taking a look back at each one.

Flip through photos of the 22 shows below:

22 Broadway Musicals That Closed on Opening Night

Andrew C. Call, Jesse JP Johnson, Adam Halpin, and Steven Booth in <i>Glory Days</i> — Andrew C. Call, Jesse JP Johnson, Adam Halpin, and Steven Booth in *Glory Days* Scott Suchman

_Production_Photo__Dance a Little Closer Len-Cariou & Thr Delights, Diane-Pennington, Cheryl-Howard & Alyson-Reed_HR.jpg — Len Cariou with Diane Pennington, Cheryl Howard, and Alyson Reed in *Dance a Little Closer*

<i>Cleavage</i> Playbill - Opening Night, June 1982 — *Cleavage*

Daniel David, Tom Elias, and Mark File in <i>Cleavage</i> — Daniel David, Tom Elias, and Mark File in *Cleavage*

<i>Play Me a Country Song</i> Playbill - Opening Night, June 1982 — *Play Me a Country Song*

Kenneth Ames, Reed Jones, René Clemente, and Louisa Flaningam in *Play Me a Country Song*

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A Look at the 22 Broadway Musicals That Closed on Opening Night

22 Broadway Musicals That Closed on Opening Night

22 Broadway Musicals That Closed on Opening Night

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