One week after Beetlejuice, a second musical blockbuster is cancelled
The musical Waitress has cancelled its Sydney shows due to poor ticket sales, just one week after the national tour of Beetlejuice was also axed. The show was set to open at the Lyric Theatre on August 1, but will now conclude its Melbourne run on July 19, amid challenging economic conditions affecting live performances nationwide.
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Published 28 Jun 2026, 06:00 UTC · Updated 28 Jun 2026, 06:10 UTC
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