Eugene O’Neil Theatre on fire!! — Page 7

Latest report, per an interview with BWW:

"Asked about a potential timeline for the current repairs, [architect Francesca] Russo was careful not to speculate too specifically without knowing the full extent of the damage. The Department of Buildings has reported heavy fire damage to the spotlight room and roof, with the blaze having originated in an electrical room between the fourth and fifth floors before extending upward.

Her estimate ranged from a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on the complexity of what inspectors find, a range broadly consistent with ATG Entertainment's statement that performances are anticipated to resume 'in the coming weeks.'

...work at the theatre has begun to progress. In an updated statement, the DOB confirmed that the owners of 230 West 49th Street have conducted some of the needed repairs inside the building and requested a follow-up inspection, which was performed earlier today. The inspection found that repairs had been completed in the public assembly spaces, the parts of the theatre open to the public, though repairs have not been completed in the spotlight room. As a result, the DOB has partially lifted the Vacate Order to allow the rest of the building to be reoccupied. The spotlight room itself remains under an active DOB-issued Vacate Order."

ACL2006 said: "So they are planning to reopen. Still curious if they move their 15th anniversary celebrations to another theater."



Aren't the celebration dates June 9th through the 14th? It's possible the show could be back open by then. They were already waiting a few months after the official Anniversary date to do this so I would think they will just wait until the show reopens what seems like sometime this summer. Just my thoughts.

Kad said: "I imagine they’ll just do a grand reopening and anniversary together."



That was my thought also if it reopens after the planned dates. I would also think that they may have to re-coordinate the participants' schedules.

BrodyFosse123 said: "As I mentioned before, I have a friend in the show and he was told they hope to be back performing by the end of this month or very early June. Main focus is getting the show back up while repairs on the rest of the building continues separately."

Is your friend getting paid until the show reopens?

They are most certainly not getting paid and haven't been paid since they had to stop going to work.

Kad said: "Performances are expected to resume next week."

The target date at the moment is Thursday, May 21.

Also, the O'Neill box office reopens tomorrow, and the first 50 people in line will get the chance to purchase a pair of $15 seats this summer.

EDSOSLO858 said: "Kad said: "Performances are expected to resume next week."

The target date at the moment is Thursday, May 21.

Also, the O'Neill box office reopens tomorrow, and the first 50 people in line will getthe chance to purchase a pair of $15 seats this summer."

Incredible. Was thinking early June at best.

Some posts in this thread have aged like milk with tonight's news

This is awesome!!!!!! Will they have to do a dress rehearsal or some form of tech before the first performance back?

Restart date pushed back to May 27. Final work continues at the O'Neill.

Are they performing at the Tony’s for the 15th anniversary?

EDSOSLO858 said: "Barring any more setbacks, THE BOOK OF MORMON reopens on Broadway tonight after a brief 3-week hiatus.

The original cast will also be reuniting for a 15th anniversary performance at this year’s Tony Awards.

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Shocked they were able to reopen so quickly.