Clay Achin': Idol Musical Closes After Opening Night

Idol: The Musical  A Musical Based on the Worship of Clay Aiken lasted about as long as Brandon Rogers. Mere hours after its Aug. 12 premiere, the off-Broadway show shut its doors "due to a lack of advance ticket sales, a lack of positive feedback from audience members and critics, and a lack of sustainable financial resources," explains a statement from producer Todd Ellis.Apparently the fans of Clay Aiken refused to come out.

Matt Mitovich

Aug. 13, 2007 at 6:11 p.m. PT

Idol: The Musical - A Musical Based on the Worship of Clay Aiken lasted about as long as Brandon Rogers. Mere hours after its Aug. 12 premiere, the off-Broadway show shut its doors "due to a lack of advance ticket sales, a lack of positive feedback from audience members and critics, and a lack of sustainable financial resources," explains a statement from producer Todd Ellis. Apparently the fans of Clay Aiken refused to come out.