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Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#50
Posted: 5/4/26 at 3:50pm
ColorTheHours048 said: "I wonder what“indefinite” ultimately ends up meaning. Obviously, this is all developing, but I have to imagine they have some kind of loose timeline for what the building repairs will entail. “Indefinite” could mean the difference between reopening at the O’Neill and trying to relocate the show to another theater, not to mention closing altogether if it proves too costly."
It just happened a few hours ago. I doubt the timeline for building repairs and re-opening has been discussed. They are still investigating the fire. People can imagine all these scenarios but we will know when an official statement comes out.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#51
Posted: 5/4/26 at 3:50pm
blaxx said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "I wonder what“indefinite” ultimately ends up meaning. Obviously, this is all developing, but I have to imagine they have some kind of loose timeline for what the building repairs will entail. “Indefinite” could mean the difference between reopening at the O’Neill and trying to relocate the show to another theater, not to mention closing altogether if it proves too costly."
It just means there is no known reopening date yet. Chill."
Huh? I was just asking a question.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#52
Posted: 5/4/26 at 3:51pm
Everything in the production would have been damaged and everything will need renewing. The producers have the decide whether to close the show or move theatre. Don’t know if there is a spare tour set if they decide to move? This could be the Australian or UK one if no American one isn’t available.
Will the insurance pay out the pay cheques for cast and crew?
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#53
Posted: 5/4/26 at 3:59pm
If it is eventually revealed THE BOOK OF MORMON has closed permanently (which could very well be the case, as their grosses have softened a lot these last few years), it will have played 28 previews and 5,620 regular performances.
It is the 10th-longest running show in Broadway history.
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Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#54
Posted: 5/4/26 at 4:05pm
As of right now (Monday 5/4 at 4pm) tickets are still on sale for all future performances (including tomorrow night). I wonder why they are taking so long to take at least some of the immediate performances offsale?
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#55
Posted: 5/4/26 at 4:19pm
I imagine that if the building must be closed for the short term, like 6 months or fewer, they will be able to ride it out thanks to insurance and the money behind the production. If we’re looking at a longer timeframe, then I have to think that closure will be likely. But there isn’t enough information to go off of right now.
i don’t know how long folks working on the production will receive full paychecks for, though. At some point, they will likely have to enter a layoff and have to go on unemployment.
A lot of folks left the theater on Sunday evening under the very safe assumption that they had the rare good, steady job on Broadway. That was suddenly shattered in just the span of a couple hours this morning. My heart goes out to them all.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#56
Posted: 5/4/26 at 4:21pm
ACL2006 said: ""the building will be out of service for some time"... Doesn't sound good. Will the cast and crew keep getting paid if the show is dark long-term?
Again, do they consider changing theaters, especially if the set isn't damaged?"
You clearly don't understand the costs of loading in and loading out a set that was not designed to be portable. Also, the FDNY isn't going to allow anyone into the building until it's inspected.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#57
Posted: 5/4/26 at 4:21pm
Wow this sucks for them. Hopefully they can fix it all up as soon as possible.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#58
Posted: 5/4/26 at 4:28pm
morosco said: "As of right now (Monday 5/4 at 4pm) tickets are still on sale for all future performances (including tomorrow night). I wonder why they are taking so long to take at least some of the immediate performances offsale?"
That probably has to be done remotely since they probably are not letting box office staff in the building. I suspect that will happen later today.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#59
Posted: 5/4/26 at 4:41pm
Kad said: "I imagine that if the building must be closed for the short term, like 6 months or fewer, they will be able to ride it out thanks to insurance and the money behind the production. If we’re looking at a longer timeframe, then I have to thinkthat closure will be likely. But there isn’t enough information to go off of right now.
i don’t know how long folks working on the production will receive full paychecks for, though. At some point, they will likely have to enter a layoff and have to go on unemployment.
A lot of folks left the theater on Sunday evening under the very safe assumption that they had the raregood, steady job on Broadway. That was suddenly shattered in just the span of a couple hours this morning. My heart goes out to them all."
Sincerely hope that the insurance will pay out these contracts. I don't know anything about insurance. What happened during COVID?
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Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#60
Posted: 5/4/26 at 4:53pm
It is not going to close.
Feel free to come back here quote me and kick me if I’m wrong, but the show is still running on London, on the road, and multiple international tours. It’s made more money than God or the Angel Moroni and they’re not going to let the Broadway production close overnight because of an insurance accident. (Let alone on the eve of what was to be The biggest celebration of the show since its opening.)
There’s no way to guess what the extent of the damage is at this point- for all we know it will be back up and running by Labor Day, or even sooner. But even if they can’t get it back by the holidays, between insurance, money made from other productions, and yes, if need be, a small temporary infusion from the creators, they can ride this out. (To say “they don’t need it” when talking about Stone and Parker is technically true but tone-deaf – the creators of South Park can easily afford a negligible investment to ensure it doesn’t close like this.)
In fact even in the worst case scenario I can easily imagine a timeline where the show reopens a year from now, with the 15th-anniversary celebration reconstituted in some way (with an asterisk next to the “15”), and because of the circumstances and savvy marketing and audiences being ready to see it again, it suddenly becomes one of the hottest tickets in town again for a year or two, which alone would make the reopening worthwhile.
Hopefully it doesn’t take half that long however. (And yes my hearts go out to the current cast and crew, likely to be the ones most affected by this for the near future.)
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Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#61
Posted: 5/4/26 at 5:23pm
This Tuesday night's show is now gone from the ticketing page. No other performances have been taken down as of now.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#62
Posted: 5/4/26 at 5:47pm
Ceej said: "This Tuesday night's show is now gone from the ticketing page. No other performances have been taken down as of now."
And they may possibly do it day by day until they get a timeline for re-opening.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#63
Posted: 5/4/26 at 5:56pm
uncageg said: "Ceej said: "This Tuesday night's show is now gone from the ticketing page. No other performances have been taken down as of now."
And they may possibly do it day by day until they get a timeline for re-opening.
"
That was my thought. If there's even a chance the show could go on this week, producers are going to leave that possibility open as much as they can (as doubtful as it is).
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#64
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:02pm
Kad said: "uncageg said: "Ceej said: "This Tuesday night's show is now gone from the ticketing page. No other performances have been taken down as of now."
And they may possibly do it day by day until they get a timeline for re-opening.
"
That was my thought. If there's even a chance the show could go on this week, producers are going to leave that possibility open as much as they can (as doubtful as it is)."
Exactly. I have worked with box offices there and that's usually what happens. When they get the timeline they can just pull everything up by credit/debit card types and send out refunds. Cash sales get refunded at the window and 3rd party sales are responsible for doing their own refunds. In their hearts the producers probably know it is going to be closed for a while, but you are right on target about the producers!
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#65
Posted: 5/4/26 at 6:47pm
Tuesday and Wednesday Mormon performances just canceled
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX7xTs_SErU/
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Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#66
Posted: 5/4/26 at 7:07pm
Seems BOM cast found out the indefinite closure via social media. No one kept them posted on anything at any time since all of this was unfolding earlier this morning.
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Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#68
Posted: 5/4/26 at 9:16pm
Fordham2015 said: "Tuesday and Wednesday Mormon performances just canceled
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX7xTs_SErU/"
It'll be longer than that. if any tech equipment is damaged, that's something that can't be quickly replaced.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#69
Posted: 5/4/26 at 9:47pm
ACL2006 said: "Fordham2015 said: "Tuesday and Wednesday Mormon performances just canceled
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX7xTs_SErU/"
It'll be longer than that. if any tech equipment is damaged, that's something that can't be quickly replaced."
Let’s not speculate and wait for an official announcement
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Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#70
Posted: 5/5/26 at 12:24am
on the plus side
with 1000 ppl every night suddenly left without a show to attend
beaches is saved?
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#71
Posted: 5/5/26 at 1:34am
DrMonicaDeMoneco said: "ACL2006 said: "Fordham2015 said: "Tuesday and Wednesday Mormon performances just canceled
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX7xTs_SErU/"
It'll be longer than that. if any tech equipment is damaged, that's something that can't be quickly replaced."
Let’s not speculate and wait for an official announcement"
Exactly. There was no mention of technical damage. Just electrical that affected the chandeliers in the theater. Calm down people until an official announcement is made.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#72
Posted: 5/5/26 at 7:49am
uncageg said: "Calm down people until an official announcement is made."
Wtf is with this board lately? “Calm down”? All I see is people discussing this on a discussion board.
Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#73
Posted: 5/5/26 at 8:49am
MezzoDiva47 said: "
on the plus side
with 1000 ppl every night suddenly left without a show to attend
beaches is saved?
"
You're still giving beaches way too much credit
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Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!!#74
Posted: 5/5/26 at 9:25am
ColorTheHours048 said: "uncageg said: "Calm down people until an official announcement is made."
Wtf is with this board lately?“Calm down”? All I see is people discussing this on adiscussion board."
BUT I HAVE TO HAVE A BIG, CONTROLLING REACTION TO OTHERS!!!!
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