COVID Cancellations — Page 7

No I agree with you on the point. But what's your point? That sucks, but we can't force people to get vaccinated. So again, what's your point? Sorry the people who live in some rural parts of the country are as concerned with people who live on top of each other in a major city. That's just how it is. Nothing Alabama or Oklahoma is doing is going to have anything to do with Broadway.

I think it's all connected since it's the United States of America and not North Korea. I think we all affect one another and your vax rate does matter for the overall health of the country. I understand people are scared. I get the hesitancy. But, the ignorance of some has affected the freedom of all and that really, really sucks.

I really don't think this red state-blue state stuff is helping matters right now. We all know what the issue is, but harping on it isn't going to get people vaccinated. It's just gonna cause more division, and push them further away from vaccination.

Nycat63 said: "Im curious how many non locals who used to take frequent theater trips to nyc are still doing so. I used to come 2 times a year with my daughter solely for theater, with every possible slot planned out and filled in advance, tickets purchased etc. I am missing our trips so much but given the cost of airfare, hotel and tickets to 5-7 shows (with no room to change shows/plans), I just can’t risk the cancellations now even if I’m willing to take the risk of traveling. I have to think at some point people like me impact box office, no? I totally get the valid reasons for cancelling shows so certainly not mad about that, it just keeps me from planning a trip. Once locals and those near enough to change plans easily have seen what they want to see, how will shows other than the popular tourist ones manage to fill seats?"

I live 2.5hrs away from NYC and was going once or twice a week for months before Covid. I've been back 7 times since. 3 Broadway shows in 2 days. 3 concerts and 2 baseball games. Not going in the near future though. Not because of Covid but because I'm just not happy seeing theatre anymore.

I'm in the city right now (for a Broadway trip), and have been an anxious mess all week, holding my breath until I know whether or not my show will go on. It is immensely stressful.

This will be my last Broadway trip until at least March. I feel perfectly safe in the theatres, but it's the constant pins-and-needles uncertainty about cancellations that make it not ideal, for me.

(For context: I typically make several Broadway trips a year, including during the winter)

Updated On: 12/16/21 at 08:16 AM

I have to agree with a lot of the comments here - I'm just leaving the city after a short day trip since I got the $59 "best available" offer for Cursed Child last week. When the matinee yesterday cancelled, I spent most of the afternoon worrying if the evening show would cancel too, and what my plans would be if that show hadn't performed, including looking for cheap tickets to other shows during intermission at the matinee of Company, just in case.

I live a few hours away and these trips aren't a small commitment; I understand that this is going to happen but the uncertainty makes it hard to justify the cost of the train and a hotel. As of now I don't have another ticket until February and I really can't see myself returning before then.

HenryTDobson said: "What are the protocols for these closures? I think it's great that producers want to keep people safe, but does one positive test warrant a closure? And how does closing one or two days really keep people safe? I knew closures were likely but I assumed if it was a true covid outbreak, meaning more than one positive test."

Closures are not required due to positive tests. They are required (a) to test everyone after a positive exposure, if that process cannot be accomplished in time [and of course further positive test results can cause further problems], or (b) if the production does not have sufficient coverage to mount the show.

HogansHero said: "HenryTDobson said: "What are the protocols for these closures? I think it's great that producers want to keep people safe, but does one positive test warrant a closure? And how does closing one or two days really keep people safe? I knew closures were likely but I assumed if it was a true covid outbreak, meaning more than one positive test."

Closures are not required due to positive tests. They are required (a) to test everyone after a positive exposure, if that process cannot be accomplished in time [and of course further positive test results can cause further problems], or (b) if the production does not have sufficient coverage to mount the show."

Thank you, that makes much more sense!

adotburr said: "I was waitlisted for the bus on Sunday but I got an email offering me a spot. I ended up not taking it. Covid isn’t my concern and the protocols make it very comfortable. I just don’t want to have to scramble trying to find a ticket to a show if the show I was planning to see gets cancelled. Especially if it’s within an hr of the show starting."

Good call, this is complete mess right now.

We are getting hit hard with the new wave here in the UK. Omicron is indeed doubling fast, in fact here it's every 2 days.

Miles, my symptoms don’t feel like I have a common cold, they feel like “I might be getting a cold”. Every few hours I might need to blow my nose or sneeze. That’s (thankfully) it. But that’s my Covid.

multimattvids said: "Doubtfire seems to have canceled both tonight and tomorrow's performances (according to Telecharge), I had tickets for tonight. Gonna try to see company instead!"

Dayum - a full week’s hiatus. Glad you’re trying to see a better show though!

Jordan Levinson said: "multimattvids said: "Doubtfire seems to have canceled both tonight and tomorrow's performances (according to Telecharge), I had tickets for tonight. Gonna try to see company instead!"

Dayum - a full week’s hiatus. Glad you’re trying to see a better show though!"

Yeah, it's crazy! Wonder how much of the cast got infected, kinda frustrating that Doubtfire's social hasn't given official confirmation and I found this out 2 hours ago.