7. Kelly (1965)
Inspired by the tale of Steve Brodie, who said he jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived, Kelly was anything but thrilling for audiences, and it closed after 7 previews on opening night. It lost an estimated $650,000. Brodie may have lived, but the show certainly sunk!
6. Frankenstein (1981)
When this show opened in 1981 after about 29 previews, it was the most expensive non-musical production Broadway had ever seen. Unfortunately, audiences would never see it again, because it closed on opening night.
5. Taboo (2003)
Although Taboo played for 100 performances, it reportedly caused producer Rosie O’Donnell to lose all $10 million that she used to back the show. What a nightmare.