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midorigal
#1150COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 12:13pm

Yup. Our 9 pm for America Utopia is cancelled for tonight Received an email from the theatre, re-booked for Tuesday night, fingers crossed. Will be headed out to Kimberly Akimbo soon and then I guess checking out Comedy Cellar tonight. Pivot! Pivot! Good luck everyone! 

The Other One
#1151COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 12:19pm

ACL2006 said: "

  • David Byrne's American Utopia - no scheduled performances until Tuesday.

 


Remaining shows are all selling tickets for today. Come From Away, Moulin Rouge, TINA & Mockingbird all have 2pm matinees scheduled.

 

  • Come From Away
  • Moulin Rouge!
  • The Music Man
  • Tina
  • To Kill a Mockingbird

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Is The Lehman Trilogy sold out or canceled?

jiaxing_26
#1152COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 12:31pm

To Kill a Mockingbird is canceled again for the matinee today. 

jiaxing_26
#1153COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 12:31pm

To Kill a Mockingbird is canceled again for the matinee today. 

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ACL2006
#1154COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 12:52pm

Lehman Trilogy has two performances today, both are up on TKTS.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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ACL2006
#1155COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 12:52pm

Lehman Trilogy has two performances today, both are up on TKTS.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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unclevictor
#1156COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 12:57pm

Fosse76 said: "adotburr said: "Example- I had covid in October 2020 and did not pass it to anyone. My household got tested and everyone was negative."

That's not how it works. If you had it, you were contagious. Just because no one else tested positive (which could have been a false negative) doesn't mean they weren't at risk (and even if another member of your household tested positive, it would not mean it necessarily came from you). A recent study showed that there was a 32% chance of same household infection.
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I can’t wait until we aren’t talking about this non stop 

Broadwaybuff17
#1157COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 1:04pm

Wicked has some reasonably cheap tickets on stubhub for todays matinee.

jiaxing_26
#1158COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 1:08pm

jiaxing_26 said: "To Kill a Mockingbird is canceled again for the matinee today."

Also, does anyone know what's TKTS' policy regarding canceled shows? 

angoradebs
#1159COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 1:17pm

Come From Away is scheduled to go on today with 8 standbys in, including Marika Aubrey from the tour (Beverly & Others). If you haven't seen her, she's wonderful! I'd definitely be heading to the Schoenfeld if I was in NYC today.

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ACL2006
#1160COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 1:21pm

Wish I could be at COME FROM AWAY. Any chance you know who's on for who?


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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ACL2006
#1161COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 1:34pm

Marika Aubrey posted on her Instagram that she's playing Beverly/Annette all week. She was flown in just before Christmas.

Also, apparently two former cast members are in the show today. Curious who they are.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Updated On: 12/26/21 at 01:34 PM

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Miles2Go2
#1162COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 1:45pm

My trip (January 4-6) is quickly approaching. As of now, I still plan to go especially because my hotel reservation is non-refundable. Of course, if things get even worse Covid-wise (as they very possibly will), the shows I planned this trip for (Company, Assassins, and Caroline, or Change) start canceling multiple performances or go dark, and/or if Broadway itself goes on hiatus…then I’ll most likely just try to get my hotel reservation refunded and stay home. 

I almost always agree with Hogan, but I am wondering if a hiatus is or is not the way to go. A hiatus certainly benefits the traveling Broadway fan the most as they are relieved both of the uncertainty of whether booking a trip is wise and of the frustration when their shows cancel, sometimes last minute. 

I can see it might benefit shows that are struggling right now, but don’t feel they can say (or literally can’t) that they specifically are simply taking a hiatus. I’m not sure if the theaters they are in would even allow that. Would they still be liable to pay the theaters rent even if they closed for a month or two? I’m guessing yes. Plus, a specific show deciding to go dark for a month or two while others continue would probably lead to it losing momentum and bad word-of-mouth. But if all of Broadway goes on hiatus, then these struggling shows might have a little better path forward? 

Lastly, for the cast & crew, a guess if there is a full hiatus, I suppose they can apply for unemployment again, but that process isn’t necessarily smooth or efficient or equal to their current salary. 

If Omricon turned out to be more deadly to the vaccinated/boosted, I can see it being the easier to decide to go on hiatus, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. And the trend seems to be that the virus is mutating itself to be less harmful to the vaxxed and boosted. 

Obviously, I’m not an immunologist nor am I someone with intimate knowledge of specific shows’ financial receipts. 

It does seem Broadway performers are not in favor of a hiatus. One performer I follow on Instagram (who I’m not mentioning by name so as not violate rules of the BWW chat forum) has been vocal that he is definitely not in favor of a hiatus and believes it would be financial ruin for the industry while acknowledging the current situation we all find ourselves in is absurd 

I too look forward to a day where we aren’t discussing this.  

Overall, seems like a Broadway-wide hiatus would benefit the Broadway fan (especially tourists) & maybe (?) struggling shows, but might hurt performers/crew/FOH staff and shows that are doing okay now. The good news (knock on wood) is we aren’t really seeing Broadway performers getting hospitalized and dying from Covid now. 

 

Updated On: 12/26/21 at 01:45 PM

ghostlight2
#1163COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 1:54pm

Today at Come From Away

Bonnie and others: Pearl Sun

Claude and others: Tony LePage

Hannah: Monette McKay

Annette: Marilka Aubrey

Beulah: Julie  Reiber

Janice: Holly Ann Butler

Nick: John Jellison

Diane: Happy McPartlin

Updated On: 12/26/21 at 01:54 PM

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ACL2006
#1164COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 1:57pm

https://twitter.com/LakeJebo/status/1475176346167001096?t=pC8Im41W9zKgrkc86Fqfag&s=19

 

Pearl Sun and Holly Ann Butler were brought back into swing for the show. All standbys on except for Josh Breckenridge. 


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

adotburr
#1165COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:07pm

I know some shows are pulling tour cast members, but would they / could they call in someone who has left the show to come on for a short time (ex: Afra Hines from Hadestown)?


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Updated On: 12/26/21 at 02:07 PM

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ACL2006
#1166COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:13pm

To my knowledge, Lion King, Chicago and Book of Mormon have brought in former cast members from former companies to keep their show going.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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thecometbringsnofear
#1167COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:19pm

I've heard Phantom of the Opera is also bringing in former cast members 

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HeyMrMusic
#1168COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:23pm

I’ve heard of Harry Potter doing the same.

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YvanEhtNioj
#1169COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:32pm

This whole thing is so annoying. 

I see that there are $30 tickets online for Caroline or change for tonight. I’m trying to decide if I want to buy one, but I don’t want to buy it and then get told an hour before that’s canceled. 


Miss Keisha? Miss Keisha? Miss Keishhhaaaa?

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ACL2006
#1170COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:38pm

So Come From Away (w/8 standbys), Tina and Moulin Rouge all returned. Mockingbird and Music Man set to return tonight. Let's hope for no more further cancellations.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

ArtMan
#1171COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:45pm

angoradebs said: "Come From Away is scheduled to go on today with 8 standbys in, including Marika Aubrey from the tour (Beverly & Others). If you haven't seen her, she's wonderful! I'd definitely be heading to the Schoenfeld if I was in NYC today."

Angoradebs,  The understudy portrayed Beverly and others during the tour stop in Jacksonville both times I saw it, a couple of weeks ago.  I threw away my playbill so I'll ask you.  Is Marika the understudy for the tour?  I did a search and saw her picture and it looks like the person (without a wig) that I saw.  If it was, she is excellent in the role.

Jakeevan942
#1172COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:51pm

ArtMan said: "angoradebs said: "Come From Away is scheduled to go on today with 8 standbys in, including Marika Aubrey from the tour (Beverly & Others). If you haven't seen her, she's wonderful! I'd definitely be heading to the Schoenfeld if I was in NYC today."

Angoradebs, The understudy portrayed Beverly and others during the tour stop in Jacksonville both times I saw it, a couple of weeks ago. I threw away my playbill so I'll ask you. Is Marika the understudy for the tour? I did a search and saw her picture and it looks like the person (without a wig) that I saw. If it was, she is excellent in the role.
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Marika is the Principal Beverly on the tour. It seems, from the company on social media, that she was up in New York on vacation this week, and they called here this morning to see if she would like to make her Broadway debut at 1pm-she does not appear to have been flown in by the production; she was just in the right place at the right time to make this work.

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ACL2006
#1173COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:52pm

Not sure when Aubrey got pulled from the tour exactly, but she arrived in NYC last week. She was originally a standby on the tour when it first started and then got bumped up to Beverly fulltime.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

ArtMan
#1174COVID performance cancellations
Posted: 12/26/21 at 2:56pm

Thanks for the info.  On a positive note, how many of the actors/actresses pulled from the tours of various shows are making their Broadway performing on stage debuts?  It must be thrilling for them.


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