Altar Boyz closed at New World Stages Jan. 10 following 2,032 performances - making it the 9th longest running Off-Broadway musical in history.
The show, based on a concept by Marc Kessler and Ken Davenport, features music and lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker with book by Kevin Del Aguila. Originally part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, Altar Boyz opened Off-Broadway March 1, 2005. The musical has gone on to enjoy several national tours, as well as numerous regional and international mountings.
The final company included Ravi Roth, Michael Kadin Craig, Travis Nesbitt, Mauricio Perez and Lee Markham.
A number of cast members from the past five years flooded the stage at the performance's end, joining in for the final song and curtain call.
Here is a look at the finale, bows and post-show reception held at Hooters on 56th Street:
Altar Boyz Final Bows and Closing Party
Altar Boyz Final Bows and Closing Party
Altar Boyz closed at New World Stages Jan. 10 following 2,032 performances - making it the 9th longest running Off-Broadway musical in history. Cast members from the past five years returned to join in for the finale.
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The cast is joined by former Altar Boyz stars
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The final bow
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Front: Producers Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman
Back: Ravi Roth, Lee Markham and Michael Kadin Craig
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Former Boyz stars Ryan Duncan, Tyler Maynard, Cheyenne Jackson and Andy Karl
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Kevin Kern and David Josefsberg
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Ann Harada and Michael Patrick Walker
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