Slam Frank Extends Off-Broadway Run to January
The satirical musical's run at the Orpheum Theatre now continues through January 4, 2027, with added Saturday late-night performances.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Comedy
Slam Frank, a satirical musical inspired by a 2022 viral Twitter thread, has extended its off-Broadway run at the Orpheum Theatre through January 4, 2027. The run was previously scheduled to end November 30, 2026, and new late-night performance times have been added on Saturday nights.
Why it matters
The extension marks the first time the production has been lengthened, signaling continued audience interest in its satirical take on The Diary of Anne Frank. For New York City theatergoers, it offers more opportunities to see the show at the Orpheum Theatre.
The run's end date moved from November 30, 2026 to January 4, 2027, making this the musical's first extension. The announcement does not include box office grosses or attendance figures.
The players
Slam Frank
A satirical musical that applies the conventions of progressive theater to The Diary of Anne Frank, inspired by a 2022 viral Twitter thread.
Orpheum Theatre
The New York City venue hosting the off-Broadway production of Slam Frank.
The details
Written by Joel Sinensky with music and lyrics by Andrew Fox, the show is directed by Sam LaFrage with choreography by Esosa Oviasu. Olivia Bernábe plays Anita (Anne), and the production applies the tropes of progressive theater to the Anne Frank story.
Timeline
November 30, 2026: Original scheduled end of the off-Broadway run.
January 4, 2027: New extended end date of the off-Broadway run.
Industry Dynamics
The extension of Slam Frank follows the 2022 viral Twitter thread that inspired it, showing how online discourse about a canonical text can be turned into a sustained off-Broadway production. Its run length gives a concrete measure of how long that discourse has held live theater audiences in New York City.
Theatergoers in New York City can now plan to attend Slam Frank through January 4, 2027, rather than the previously announced November 30, 2026 close. The added Saturday late-night performances offer an additional time slot for seeing the show at the Orpheum Theatre.
The takeaway
The extension shows that a satirical reworking of a familiar historical text can hold an audience past its original schedule. Anyone interested in the show can check its current performance times directly before planning a visit.
Further reading
For more on satirical theater, explore Comedy coverage in New York City.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway.
