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The Winter Garden Theatre opened its doors on the 31st of May 1977, after previews began on May 26. No official opening night occurred for the Broadway run yet critics still covered the production heavily.
Joe Pecorino played rhythm guitar as John while an alternating cast included Randy Clark and Reed Kailing. The production ran until the 17th of October 1979 completing one thousand and six performances.
Gross earnings exceeded forty million dollars across multiple venue changes including the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and Palace Theatre. Every ticket sold out during the first six months of operation.
Apple Corps sued Steve Leber and producers in 1979 claiming ownership of publicity rights and trademarks. Judge Paul Breckenridge ruled in favor of Apple Corps during a 1986 Los Angeles Superior Court decision ordering payment of five point six million dollars plus seven percent interest from September 1979.
The movie released in summer 1981 receiving negative reviews from critics nationwide with Janet Maslin calling it horror at close range where seams really show. Plans for follow-up films were immediately cancelled after these harsh assessments.