COVID Cancellations — Page 31

Robbie2 said: "With Jagged Little Pill sadly closing...many more will follow in the next couple of weeks"

In your opinion, which shows do you feel are at most risk?

Dylan Smith4 said: "Robbie2 said: "With Jagged Little Pill sadly closing...many more will follow in the next couple of weeks"

In your opinion, which shows do you feel are at most risk?"

Girl from the North Country, Tina, Ain't Too Proud, Doubtfire and Hadestown

Updated On: 12/20/21 at 08:52 PM

watching the "stars in the house" livestream, and Ciara Renee just said there have been several positive results at Waitress- enough that shes called out because she doesnt feel safe.

Scott Stephen said: "buttonsandsnaps said: "watching the "stars in the house" livestream, and Ciara Renee just said there have been several positive results at Waitress- enough that shes called out because she doesnt feel safe."

Why wouldn’t they cancel shows if there were positive cases?"

Generally speaking, I believe they only cancel if they don’t have enough swings/understudies/stand-bys to cover for those who test positive. 

Just received a text that Cursed Child was cancelled for me. It was going to be Wednesday at 1:00. Expecting that announcement soon. 

stoptheworld38 said: "Robbie2 said: "Dylan Smith4 said: "Robbie2 said: "With Jagged Little Pill sadly closing...many more will follow in the next couple of weeks"

In your opinion, which shows do you feel are at most risk?"

Girl from the North Country, Tina, Ain't Too Proud, Doubtfire and Hadestown"



The first 4 wouldn't surprise me that much, but what makes you think Hadestown?

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Advance tickets sales for January and onwards +other buzz from friends in the industry

NotThatSmart said: "Just received a text that Cursed Child was cancelled for me. It was going to be Wednesday at 1:00. Expecting that announcement soon."

Perfs now cancelled through the 27th

ACL2006 said: "Also on Stars In The House, they said shows that are cancelled through Christmas is more for the safety of the cast and crew through the holidays than not having enough cast members to actually perform the show."

Did they expand on that? Maybe I’m just tired but i don’t understand what that means. 

Jordan Catalano said: "ACL2006 said: "Also on Stars In The House, they said shows that are cancelled through Christmas is more for the safety of the cast and crew through the holidays than not having enough cast members to actually perform the show."

Did they expand on that? Maybe I’m just tired but i don’t understand what that means."

More or less the shows that have cancelled for a week or longer are being cautious through the holidays. They could possibly do shows this week but are playing it safe by not risking the cast and crew to exposure during this (busy) week.

Jordan Catalano said: "How is this week on stage any less “dangerous” than next week?"

Just in general that NYC is busier with tourists and Christmas parties. Why enhance the risk by having their show open and risk greater exposure?

Tag said: "Tonight's SITH is a MUST WATCH for everyone. Most importantly for the current Covid information presented. (and secondly for the Broadway antidotes)"

Do you mean anecdotes - stories behind the scenes regarding the COVID cases?

Well unfortunately I think this is just the beginning for show closures.  I don’t see investors sitting with this risk added to the already risky investment.  The people I know (many of whom are still in quarantine) say that behind the scenes things really are a mess- not enough cast/crew due to quarantines, constant outbreaks, and others not feeling safe enough to show up.  They are predicting just from there inner circles that by Christmas half the shows won’t be playing. And more in the next ten days will announce their permanent closures. The ones they were mentioning were: Girl from the North Country, waitress (to announce early), ain’t too proud, Harry Potter, MJ, Doubtfire, Hadestown, flying over sunset.  
 

the one apparently though with the most worry about a positive test is the music man revival  just due to their size. They fear how detrimental a single positive case would be  

Theatrefanboy1 said: "Well unfortunately I think this is just the beginning for show closures. I don’t see investors sitting with this risk added to the already risky investment. The people I know (many of whom are still in quarantine) say that behind the scenes things really are a mess- not enough cast/crew due to quarantines, constant outbreaks, and others not feeling safe enough to show up. They are predicting just from there inner circles that by Christmas half the shows won’t be playing. And more in the next ten days will announce their permanent closures. The ones they were mentioning were: Girl from the North Country, waitress (to announce early), ain’t too proud, Harry Potter, MJ, Doubtfire, Hadestown, flying over sunset.


the one apparently though with the most worry about a positive test is the music man revival just due to their size. They fear how detrimental a single positive case would be "

Frankly I would be shocked and appalled (and heartbroken) if Hadestown announced closure. Any of the others wouldn’t surprise me (as) much although I’m much less familiar with them. Waitress is set to close in early January anyway, plus they had a successful almost 4 year run pre-pandemic. I never saw HPCC but not sure how the reviews/sales are now that they reworked it to one part instead of a 2-part (and inevitably cut some material in the process). I’ve heard mixed things on Doubtfire and Flying Over Sunset but overall not overwhelming positive. But I’ve heard next to no red flags for Hadestown (other than a few cast members testing positive, as has been the case in several shows) until this thread that is. I realize it’s no Hamilton or Wicked and in comparison to shows like those is relatively new, but it’s always struck me as being quite successful.