US rockers Weezer have cancelled their upcoming Broadway residency due to “low ticket sales” and “unbelievably high expenses”. The group were scheduled to hold a five-night residency at New York’s Broadway Theatre from 13th September until 18th September.
The shows, announced in June alongside the release of their new SZNZ: Summer EP, were to see each night devoted to a particular season in keeping with the band’s ongoing EP series. The final night was to be a SZNZ Encore. However, as Rolling Stone reports, the shows have now been formally cancelled.
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“I just learned that our Broadway shows have been cancelled (due to low ticket sales and unbelievably high expenses.),” Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo explained to fans via Discord. “I’m very sorry to be telling you this now after we’ve already invested so much time, thought, and emotion. Extra apologies to those of you who cleared schedules and made travel plans to be with us.
“Thanks to @Broadway Producer for all your hard work and great ideas,” he concluded. “I loved where we were going and I hope we can find a way to resurrect our vision.”
Despite the Broadway cancellation, Weezer are moving ahead with the SZNZ EP series. Spring and Summer were released in March and June, respectively, and Autumn and Winter scheduled to arrive in September and December.
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