The original run of '' Closer to Heaven '' was from May 2001 to September 2001 . This was extended to January 2002 because early performances were played to packed audiences . However , over the summer , audiences dwindled . In recent interviews , Neil Tennant has blamed this on poor marketing and bad press reviews . After the 11 September 2001 attacks , the Arts Theatre was worried about the continual fall of audience numbers across London and wanted a big audience puller , so '' Closer to Heaven '' closed on 13 October 2001 . It was replaced with '' The Vagina Monologues ''
11 September 2001 attacks
September 11 attacks
Closer to Heaven (musical)