‘The Notebook’ Sets December Broadway Closing

Greg Evans
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The Notebook, the stage musical based on the 1996 Nicholas Sparks novel and the 2004 film, will end its Broadway run on December 15 at the Schoenfeld Theatre, producers announced today.

When it closes, The Notebook will have played 35 previews and 317 regular performances since beginning previews on February 10 and opening on March 14.

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A national tour is planned, launching September 2025 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. Additional cities will be announced at a later date.

Produced by Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, The Notebook features music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by playwright Bekah Brunstetter. The production is directed by Michael Greif and Schele Williams, with choreography by Katie Spelman.

The Notebook opened to mixed reviews, with The New York Times critic saying he was bored while USA Today found it “Romantic, life-affirming and ingeniously adapted.” Read Deadline’s review here.

In any case, audiences for the show have been dwindling. The most recent figures from the Broadway League (for the week ending August 25) show that the Schoenfeld was only 75% filled and the gross was a tepid $530,382. Since the week of June 23, when grosses hit $760,670, receipts have been on a steady decline, with the August 25 figure the low point.

The cast of The Notebook features Maryann Plunkett in a Tony nominated performance as Older Allie; Dorian Harewood, also Tony nominated, as Older Noah; Joy Woods as Middle Allie: Ryan Vasquez as Middle Noah; Jordan Tyson as Younger Allie; John Cardoza as Younger Noah; Andre?a Burns as Mother/Nurse Lori, and Carson Stewart as Johnny/Fin.

An original cast album is available on Atlantic Records.

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