The Play That Goes Wrong to Close on Broadway & Launch National Tour

The celebrated Broadway farce The Play That Goes Wrong, which has the distinction of being the longest-running play currently on the Great White Way, will end its run at the Lyceum Theatre on August 26, 2018. The comedy began previews on March 9, 2017 and opened on April 2, 2017. By closing, The Play That Goes Wrong will have played 27 previews and 585 regular performances. The production will make mischief across the country with the launch of a national tour opening in Pittsburgh this September. Additional tour cities, dates and casting will be announced at a later date.

Created by Mischief Theatre members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields with direction by Mark Bell, The Play That Goes Wrong introduces audiences to the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, a performance troupe attempting to put on a 1920s murder mystery. As the title suggests, it doesn’t go so well, and the accident-prone thespians fight against all odds to make it through the performance to final bows.

The current cast features Akron Watson as Trevor, Mark Evans as Chris, Ashley Bryant as Annie, Preston Truman Boyd as Robert, Alex Mandell as Max, Harrison Unger as Dennis, Jonathan Fielding as Jonathan and Amelia McClain as Sandra, along with Ned Noyes, Ashley Reyes, Katie Sexton and Quinn Van Antwerp. The Play That Goes Wrong took home the 2017 Tony Award for Nigel Hook's scenic design.

Broadway.com customers with tickets to canceled performances will be contacted with information on refunds or exchanges.

Look back at Matt Rodin's opening-night Red Carpet Challenge with the original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong below.