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#1

Chance of show closing due to weather?

Flying in to NYC tonight after rescheduling the flight that was originally for tomorrow morning for fear of it being cancelled (it was) and have tickets to Hamilton tomorrow night. NYC expecting anywhere from 5-12 inches of snow- is this enough to close a show? Hoping not per the show must go on, just being cautious if anyone local can offer piece of mind :) 

#2

Chance of show closing due to weather?

Usually not, but they did cancel all Broadway shows (including Hamilton) last January. If the subways close down, the shows usually close. It's unlikely but it has happened.

#3

Chance of show closing due to weather?

You should be fine...

It should not close anything...

As Neon correctly noted above, the only time to worry is if the subway gets closed...

Updated On: 2/8/17 at 02:52 PM

#4

Chance of show closing due to weather?

I think you'll be fine. (And I have Big River tickets tomorrow so am hoping the same!)

Usually the only time they'll stop shows if if the city shuts down the subway system... which only happens in a MASSIVE snowstorm, much more than what we're expected to get tomorrow. I mean, weather's unpredictable, so we may get more snow than they think, but if the predicted snowfall happens, I'm sure you'll be fine.

Enjoy the show!

#5

Chance of show closing due to weather?

Usually, the theaters stay open as long as public transportation is running. So keep checking MTA.info to see if there are any plans to close the system in advance.

Of course, if you're here already, that won't make a difference!

#6

Chance of show closing due to weather?

smart changing your flight.  The shows usually will go on unless its considered an epic blizzard which I do not think this is.  so far.  The good thing is, there will be canceled seats available that you may be able to score that you would not if it didnt snow. 


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#7

Chance of show closing due to weather?

Based on the current forecast, the chance of a show cancelling is about nil.  


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#10

Chance of show closing due to weather?

Eh I didn't have much to add; I pretty much agreed with what everyone else had said. So I thought I'd joke.

#11

Chance of show closing due to weather?

2 seconds ago, they called BLIZZARD conditions.  Who knows?  Unless a lot of actors can t get into the city from suburban homes, shows will go on, unless mass transit gets totally ****ed up.  Good luck everybody.  Cook some comfy food!

 

 


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#12

Chance of show closing due to weather?

2 seconds ago, they called BLIZZARD conditions.  Who knows?  Unless a lot of actors can t get into the city from suburban homes, shows will go on, unless mass transit gets totally ****ed up.  Good luck everybody.  Cook some comfy food!

 

 


I'm "TINY"aka TheTinyMagic. BWW log on problems forever. Yeesh.
#14

Chance of show closing due to weather?

Hamilton is NOT cancelled for tomorrow night. Unless the SH*T really really hits the fan Hamilton is going on with tomorrow nights performance so the OP need not worry.

 

sourcre: I work there

#15

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

Are there any snow day discounts announced yet? It's pretty bad out there for those coming in from Long Island or Jersey.

#16

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

Jut curious:   what is the prediction for how much snow NY is likely to get?


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#18

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

Islander_fan said: "Hamilton is NOT cancelled for tomorrow night. Unless the SH*T really really hits the fan Hamilton is going on with tomorrow nights performance so the OP need not worry.



sourcre: I work there
"

 

Right but they report to the Broadway League. If the League says they're closed, they close. That's what happened last year.

 

#19

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

PThespian said: "I just hope the decision isn't made at 6:45. 

Last year we all trudged in during that Jan storm. 10 mins after we were scheduled to report they announced the show was cancelled. 

People were already waiting inside the lobby to get in. 


 

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Yes I also schlepped to work only to be told to go home. But it really wasn't "Broadway's" fault. I blame the Mayor who knew about the snow prediction at 4am and then decided to cancel mass transit starting at 4 pm with an announcement at 12:45. Obviously you can't have people at matinees who would have no way to get home. Broadway had no choice to be close then.

 

Updated On: 2/9/17 at 12:25 PM

#20

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

neonlightsxo said: "Islander_fan said: "Hamilton is NOT cancelled for tomorrow night. Unless the SH*T really really hits the fan Hamilton is going on with tomorrow nights performance so the OP need not worry.



sourcre: I work there
"

 

Right but they report to the Broadway League. If the League says they're closed, they close. That's what happened last year.

 
I am well aware that The Broadway League is the one who makes the final call. Hence me saying if the SH*T hits the fan. 

 

"

 

#22

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

You can always check the "weather alert" item in yellow at the top of the Broadway League's web site.

 

https://www.broadway.org/

 

As of this posting, it reads: 

WEATHER ALERT 2/9/17 8:45AM

AS OF NOW, ALL SHOWS ON BROADWAY WILL PLAY AS SCHEDULED. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES. FOR INFO ABOUT EXCHANGES, CONTACT YOUR POINT-OF-PURCHASE.
 

Updated On: 2/9/17 at 01:13 PM

#23

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

Did the Hamilton ticket owners last year get screwed out of seeing the show altogether since there were no available tickets to replace the cancelled ones with?

#24

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

TenuousBond said: "Did the Hamilton ticket owners last year get screwed out of seeing the show altogether since there were no available tickets to replace the cancelled ones with?"

They were rescheduled for 10 months later. So, sort of.

 

#25

Chance of show closing due to weatheSnow dayr?

Snow has stopped and mass transit is running, so I'd say you are safe for tonight...enjoy!!


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