‘New York, New York,’ Broadway’s musical adaptation of Scorsese’s 1977 film, to close July 30

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“New York, New York,” Broadway’s big-budgeted theatrical adaptation of the 1977 Martin Scorsese film starring Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli, will shutter on Broadway this weekend.

A rep for the production, which featured new lyrics from “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, confirmed the July 30 closing Sunday night.

Directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, the musical stars Tony nominee Colton Ryan and newcomer Anna Uzele in a breakout role. It will play its final performance at the St. James Theatre Sunday after 33 previews and 110 regular performances.

In a statement, producers Sonia Friedman and Tom Kirdahy thanked “the extraordinarily gifted and committed performers, who have been a dream to work with” and “the fiercely committed and passionate co-producing and investing community” for bringing the Kander & Ebb musical to Broadway

The production costs are estimated at $25 million, Deadline reported.

Following the 2023 Tony Awards, where the show was nominated for nine trophies, winning one in the scenic design category, attendance has been on a steady decline, reaching around 70% of capacity.

Tony nominee David Thompson and actress, author and Manhattan native Sharon Washington wrote the book for “New York, New York,” which is set in 1946 New York and follows a group of artists trying to make it in the Big Apple after World War II.

Washington — known for recent roles in “Joker,” “Bull” and “Power Book III: Raising Kanan”wrote on Facebook that it’s been “an absolute joy and a privilege to tell these stories! Our audiences have responded by showering us with love and notes about how they’ve connected to the people represented on our stage. The true NY stories. For that I am forever grateful.”

“New York, New York” is the latest box office slump for once hotly anticipated Broadway productions. Lincoln Center’s revival of the Lerner and Loewe classic “Camelot” played its final performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theater Sunday after only 38 previews and 115 regular performances. Featuring a book by Academy- and Emmy-Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, the show was nominated for five Tonys, taking home zilch.

And last Wednesday, the creepy thriller “Grey House” — starring two-time Tony winner Laurie Metcalf — announced it will play its final performance Sunday despite being slated to run through September 3.