According to a statement from the production, The Two and Only! will play its final performance at the Helen Hayes Theatre either Nov. 26 or Dec. 3, depending on ticket sales.
The family-friendly critically-acclaimed play (one of the best reviewed works of the Broadway season) has had a hard time luring theatregoers, although they jammed the box office Nov. 21 for a special ticket giveaway at $2 per ticket (for shows to Dec. 3).
More than 222 tickets (the allotment for the special offer) were sold in about 10 minutes Nov. 21. The sale (to celebrate Bob's 29th birthday) was announced to offer 222 tickets spread out for performances to Dec. 24, but only tickets dated to Dec. 3 were sold.
The show will launch a national tour in spring 2007 at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, TX, Johnson's hometown.
* Jay Johnson's side-kick Bob made his network television debut in November 1977 on the groundbreaking comedy series "Soap." Still together after almost three decades, Bob is now starring on Broadway with Jay in Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!, along with a variety of other characters.
Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! opened on Broadway to critical raves on Sept. 28. It was seen in an earlier Off-Broadway engagement and has played regional dates, as well.
The Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! performance schedule is as follows: Tuesday through Thursday at 7 PM, Saturday at 2 & 8 PM and Sunday at 1 & 5 PM.
Tickets can be purchased at telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.