Ephron’s play to close next month

The Broadway production of “Imaginary Friends� will close after the Feb. 16 matinee performance, show representatives announced Wednesday.

Nora Ephron’s play about literary lights Lillian Hellman and Mary McCarthy was originally produced at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, directed by artistic director Jack O’Brien. The show opened in San Diego in October of last year and then made its Broadway bow on Dec. 12 at the Barrymore Theatre. Including previews, the production, which starred Swoosie Kurtz and Cherry Jones, will have played 96 performances.

-- Diane Haithman