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Glad I'm not the only one waiting for this cast list... mostly because I got hooked when watching all the video submissions on TikTok for the ensemble!  I can't imagine what the hold up is!

I'm thinking Radio City is done. Too many people to replace and only 2 weeks left to their run.

Zoom calls being set up with producers and cast & crew for 4PM. This is not looking good. Hoping for just better protocols and they're wanting to calm everyone's fears.

"It wasn't "if I had my way" that bothered me, but the entire, tone-deaf, selfish suggestion."

Unless they're going to do the bubble the way the NBA did and pay them as much as those players make!

 

sassylash3s said: "I'm curious - does anyone know if any of the shows are able to get insurance to cover these performance cancellations? I believe that back in the before times, some of the shows had pandemic insurance that paid out when Broadway shut down. But given that these cancellations are now essentially inevitable, I'm guessing that it's no longer feasible."

The last I heard no such policy exists.

WldKingdomHM said: "Radio city cancelled today Announcement shortly"

Yup. 30+ Rockettes tested positive. This is going to take a while for them to recover from.

 

BoringBoredBoard40 said: "They do rapid tests right before curtain because show producers don't want to pay people to go get tested on their own time, something Equity has been fighting for atleast the last month or so"

That SUCKS. It's going to kill ticket sales too. I sincerely hope the local audiences can sustain these shows until things calm to the point of not canceling. Tourists from out of state aren't going to want to risk it. 

Doubtfire canceled by 4PM I think, allowing audience members to get tickets for something else or for most to not leave their homes to find out it was canceled when they arrived at the theater. I don't know why the timing of the testing can't be as such that everyone tests before leaving the theater at night so they know for the next day what the deal is. Imagine flying in to NYC to see certain shows, only to have them cancel. 

Ah ok.. thanks Taffy. That's very helpful!

Assuming that April 2nd is their opening night I'm trying to figure out when previews would start.

Probably too soon but does anyone want to venture a guess as to when Funny Girl will start previews? Going to be in NYC second week in March..if there's some chance that previews will be happening I will leave a night free and not get tickets for anything and wait to buy for that. Otherwise I normally get my tickets pretty well in advance. 

I've searched and can't seem to find any specific dates other than "opening in April."

Thanks!

I sincerely hope they're at least trying to look into doing this here.. you've got both the Broadway and NCL casts..they could tour the U.S. and Canada and do the drive ins.. it would employ some people at least! And if Equity has an issue they can figure out a way to put income in the pockets of those casts. 

Apparently there's now in the neighborhood of 14 people associated with Moulin Rouge that have tested positive. Wishing them and all the others dealing with this virus a full and speedy recovery. 

The doors open at around 30-40 minutes prior. When you enter you will just see some of the performers posed... and as the time goes on a few more go out. They don't do a whole lot more than just sort of pose and stare out to the audience, occasionally changing position.