Posted: 1/11/22 at 4:11pm
With the news that NY may be over this curve of infections, it would make sense that cancelations also be slowing. It’s a fascinating way of monitoring Covid as a whole, in the city.
Posted: 1/11/22 at 4:14pm
Jordan Catalano said: "With the news that NY may be over this curve of infections, it would make sense that cancelations also be slowing. It’s a fascinating way of monitoring Covid as a whole, in the city. "
Broadway was hit hard and early in this wave. I saw the thread started to slow down noticeably right around the New Year.
Posted: 1/11/22 at 8:37pm
In an interesting twist, Holly Ann Butler was flown out to join the Come From Away tour in Minneapolis. Tonight they're running the show with 7 standbys on.
(Can't figure out how to upload a photo via my phone).
Posted: 1/11/22 at 8:38pm
Crazy! Holly Ann Butler (who was in Diana till it closed a few weeks ago), rejoined the Come From Away cast on Broadway to help cover COVID absences. Now she flew to where the CFA tour is performing and is on as Janice tonight! Everybody is going everywhere!
Posted: 1/11/22 at 8:57pm
Additionally, Geno Carr has joined the tour as well, "for a stretch" (his words). There are 7 standbys on tonight including Butler, plus Becky Gulsvig who is not being considered a standby but a temporary replacement (Carr is not on tonight)
Posted: 1/11/22 at 9:19pm
Holly Ann Butler is listed on both cast lists on the show's website (as a standby).
Posted: 1/11/22 at 9:21pm
BCfitasafiddle said: "Crazy! Holly Ann Butler (who was in Diana till it closed a few weeks ago), rejoined the Come From Away cast on Broadway to help cover COVID absences. Now she flew to where the CFA tour is performing and is on as Janice tonight! Everybody is going everywhere!"
“Well, it’s too late now… your face is already on all the mugs and the tea towels.” Loved Holly in Diana.
Posted: 1/11/22 at 10:10pm
EDSOSLO858 said:
“Well, it’s too late now… your face is already on all the mugs and the tea towels.” Loved Holly inDiana."
Same. Glad she got so many laughs. I wish I could see Diana again. In need of some laughs.
Posted: 1/12/22 at 10:23am
7 standbys are nothing. Did you see the Wss revival with KO or Chours Line ?
Posted: 1/12/22 at 10:24am
WldKingdomHM said: "7 standbys are nothing. Did you see the Wss revival with KO or Chours Line ?"
7 standby actors out of 12 is nothing? OK.
Posted: 1/12/22 at 10:27am
WldKingdomHM said: "7 standbys are nothing. Did you see the Wss revival with KO or Chours Line ?"
I did. But this is different. 7 out of 12 roles covered, three former actors with the show were flown in to do the show. That's what is different.
Posted: 1/12/22 at 11:30am
When 7 standbys is literally most of the cast, we’re talking about a completely different situation. This is not just respacing, cutting cut dancers, etc. Clearly, it’s not comparable.
Posted: 1/12/22 at 6:03pm
So far, for those keeping score, list of Broadway shows permanently closed (at least in part) due to COVID:
Diana
Jagged Little Pill
Thoughts of a Colored Man
Waitress
Ain't Too Proud
Flying Over Sunset
To Kill a Mockingbird (?) (may reopen at a smaller venue?)
Mrs. Doubtfire (on hiatus)
The Girl from the North Country (may reopen at a smaller venue)
Updated On: 1/12/22 at 06:03 PM
Posted: 1/12/22 at 6:07pm
aEnigma7345 said: "So far, for those keeping score, list of Broadway shows permanently closed (at least in part) due to COVID:
Diana
Jagged Little Pill
Thoughts of a Colored Man
Waitress
Ain't Too Proud
Flying Over Sunset
To Kill a Mockingbird (?) (may reopen at a smaller venue?)
Mrs. Doubtfire (on hiatus)
The Girl from the North Country (may reopen at a smaller venue)"
I would caveat that these are all shows that came back after the shut down. Quite a few didn't.
TKAM is moving to the Belasco.
Posted: 1/12/22 at 6:17pm
I should make clear that the list below refers to shows that have been permanently closed in the last couple weeks due (at least in part) to COVID.
but yeah, there were a couple of shows that didn't survive the initial shutdown (Mean Girls, Frozen).
pagereynolds said: "aEnigma7345 said: "So far, for those keeping score, list of Broadway shows permanently closed (at least in part) due to COVID:
Diana
Jagged Little Pill
Thoughts of a Colored Man
Waitress
Ain't Too Proud
Flying Over Sunset
To Kill a Mockingbird (?) (may reopen at a smaller venue?)
Mrs. Doubtfire (on hiatus)
The Girl from the North Country (may reopen at a smaller venue)"
I would caveat that these are all shows that came back after the shut down. Quite a few didn't.
TKAM is moving to the Belasco."
Posted: 1/12/22 at 6:34pm
Waitress & Flying Over Sunset we’re always limited runs so even though they closed a couple weeks early, I don’t think they belong on a list of shows “closed by Covid”.
Posted: 1/12/22 at 6:37pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Waitress & Flying Over Sunset we’re always limited runs so even though they closed a couple weeks early, I don’t think they belong on a list of shows “closed by Covid”."
Thoughts of a Colored Man was also a limited run. And Diana did not close solely because of COVID - it just didn’t sell well from start to finish.
Updated On: 1/12/22 at 06:37 PM
Posted: 1/12/22 at 6:38pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Waitress & Flying Over Sunset we’re always limited runs so even though they closed a couple weeks early, I don’t think they belong on a list of shows “closed by Covid”."
That argument could be made for F.O.S, but WAITRESS made it explicitly clear that the reason their run could not be completed was because of COVID and the decimation of its cast.
I’m hoping NORTH COUNTRY comes back. My worry is that the only place it can go where it may benefit is the Golden or, if they want to shuffle FOR COLORED GIRLS, the Booth. (The show is too intimate for a theatre with a balcony)
Posted: 1/12/22 at 8:39pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Waitress & Flying Over Sunset we’re always limited runs so even though they closed a couple weeks early, I don’t think they belong on a list of shows “closed by Covid”."
Thoughts of a Colored Manwas also a limited run. AndDianadid not close solely because of COVID - it just didn’t sell well from start to finish."
Honestly, that list is not as depressing as it could be. Sad for the last Waitress cast and Ain't Too Proud which was previously doing well but most of the shows on the list were obviously struggling to sell tickets.
Posted: 1/12/22 at 9:08pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Waitress & Flying Over Sunset we’re always limited runs so even though they closed a couple weeks early, I don’t think they belong on a list of shows “closed by Covid”."
Agreed. Although there is a general consensus that subscribers who are in the retired range avoided the theatre because of covid fears.
Posted: 1/12/22 at 9:11pm
I’m so glad I made my trip last week prior to resuming work (virtually right now which has totally worn me out…lol) this week. I’m especially glad because I just received my negative PCR test result!
Posted: 1/12/22 at 9:45pm
I was very lucky on my trip, January 4-12, had 12 shows booked and all 12 went on, most with minimal understudies.
Kimberly Akimbo, one of the younger characters was out (Teresa)
Mrs. Doubtfire, KJ Hippensteel was on as Daniel/Mrs. Doubtfire, he was fantastic
Hamilton, u/s for Burr and one of the minor characters
Flying Over Sunset, Carmen was out, understudy blew me away, it was her first time on.
Winnie The Pooh, no casting info given at theatre
Hadestown, full cast
The Music Man, 2 minor characters out
Company, Larry was out
Caroline, or Change, full cast (closing show)
Little Shop of Horrors, jeremy's last show, minor character out (derelict)
Six, full cast
Moulin Rouge, alternate Satine, we knew in advance as it was a Tuesday
Posted: 1/12/22 at 10:32pm
aEnigma7345 said: "but yeah, there were a couple of shows that didn't survive the initial shutdown (Mean Girls, Frozen).
You’ve also forgotten about several others: West Side Story, the Laurie Metcalf Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and (for now at least, although they supposedly received some of the reopening/grant money), Hangmen… as well as this season’s Chicken and Biscuits. And the news has been quiet of late on American Buffalo as well. (This all added to the aforementioned Diana, Jagged Little Pill, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Waitress, Ain't Too Proud, Flying Over Sunset, Frozen, Mean Girls, To Kill a Mockingbird, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Girl from the North Country.)
So while the specific circumstances vary wildly, above and beyond the 18-month shutdown that affected everything, there are by my count a total (so far) of at least 15 or 16 shows that were direct Covid casualties – either in terms of never opening, closing in previews, never coming back, posting notice halfway through lockdown, being shuttered or suspended due to Omicron, or ending their scheduled limited runs even earlier than planned either because company infections were rampant or because audience attendance went off a cliff in December 2021.
That seems to me already a tragically long list, for those of you saying you’re surprised it isn’t even longer. (And, I fear, it’s bound to grow longer nonetheless.)
Updated On: 1/12/22 at 10:32 PM
Posted: 1/12/22 at 10:38pm
what day of the week did you see Hadestown? matinee or evening?
JaredBway said: "I was very lucky on my trip, January 4-12, had 12 shows booked and all 12 went on, most with minimal understudies.
Kimberly Akimbo, one of the younger characters was out (Teresa)
Mrs. Doubtfire, KJ Hippensteel was on as Daniel/Mrs. Doubtfire, he was fantastic
Hamilton, u/s for Burr and one of the minor characters
Flying Over Sunset, Carmen was out, understudy blew me away, it was her first time on.
Winnie The Pooh, no casting info given at theatre
Hadestown, full cast
The Music Man, 2 minor characters out
Company, Larry was out
Caroline, or Change, full cast (closing show)
Little Shop of Horrors, jeremy's last show, minor character out (derelict)
Six, full cast
Moulin Rouge, alternate Satine, we knew in advance as it was a Tuesday
"
Posted: 1/13/22 at 12:27am
Somehow, I doubt Doubtfire will be back. Feels more like a polite departure.
Reviews and sales could've been better.
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