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The second Broadway revival of 'Les Misérables' closes

Les Misérables is a sung-through musical based on the novel Les Misérables by French poet and novelist Victor Hugo. The 2014 production closed after 1,026 performances over two-and-a-half years. The revival recouped its entire initial investment and grossed $109 million.

'An Act of God' closes on Broadway

An Act of God is a play by David Javerbaum. The stage play is adapted from Javerbaum's The Last Testament: A Memoir By God. Jim Parsons starred as God in the production directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Jeffrey Finn. The play featured Tim Kazurinsky as archangel Gabriel and Christopher Fitzgerald as Archangel Michael.

'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' ends

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a play by Simon Stephens based on the novel of the same name by Mark Haddon. During its premiere run, the play tied the record for winning the most Olivier Awards, including Best New Play at the 2013 ceremony.

'My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry' is published

The story takes place in Sweden and follows Elsa, a 7 year old who knows she is different from other children her age. She has a habit of correcting others' grammar, is smart for her age, and is especially close with her grandmother. When Granny passes, Elsa slowly discovers more about her grandmother's past identities.

The limited run of 'Master Class' closes on Broadway

Master Class ran at the Kennedy Center, directed by Stephen Wadsworth and starring Tyne Daly as Callas. The play was then revived on Broadway in a Manhattan Theatre Club production at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, running for 70 regular performances and 26 previews. The 2011 revival received a 2012 Tony Award nomination, Best Revival of a Play.

The bio-musical 'Baby It's You!' closes on Broadway

Baby It's You! is a jukebox musical written by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott, featuring the music of the 1960s pop group the Shirelles. The show "tells the story of Florence Greenberg and Scepter Records, the label Greenberg started when she signed the Shirelles.

Musical 'Catch Me If You Can' closes on Broadway

Catch Me If You Can is a musical with a libretto by Terrence McNally and a theatrical score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. It follows the story of a con artist named Frank Abagnale Jr. A majority of the plot is borrowed from the 2002 film of the same name, which in turn was based on Abagnale's 1980 autobiography.

The Selfridges Building opens

The Selfridges Building is part of the Bullring Shopping Centre and houses Selfridges Department Store. The building was designed by architecture firm Future Systems, and cost of £60 million. It became an iconic architectural landmark and seen as a major contribution to the regeneration of Birmingham.

Scotland's Forth Road Bridge officially opens

The Forth Road Bridge is a suspension bridge in east central Scotland. The bridge opened in 1964 and at the time was the largest suspension bridge in the world outside of the US. The bridge spans the Firth of Forth, connecting Edinburgh, at Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry.

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