Broadway Shows Cancel Sunday Evening Performances Amid Massive Winter Storm

Broadway Shows Cancel Sunday Evening Performances Amid Massive Winter Storm

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Broadway will dim its lights early on Sunday due to the impending blizzard that’s expected to take aim at New York City.

After initially planning to remain open, most Broadway shows — including new productions like “Chess” and “Ragtime” revivals and “Every Brilliant Thing” with Daniel Radcliffe, as well as mainstays like “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” — have canceled Sunday evening performances. This afternoon’s matinees — with curtain times of 3 p.m. or earlier — will proceed as scheduled.

“Operation Mincemeat,” the lone holdout, has canceled its 7:30 p.m. performance, producers announced at 2 p.m. They were hoping to sail on as planned because tonight was supposed to be the final performance by the original cast. The very British historical comedic drama stars David Cumming, Zoë Roberts and Natasha Hodgson (who co-wrote the show with Felix Hagan) as well as Jak Malone and Claire-Marie Hall. Instead, the five-some will perform a live-stream concert of all the musical’s numbers from the Laurie Beechman Theatre, beginning at 5:30 p.m E.T. to say goodbye to the U.S. stage.

“Due to anticipated travel impacts from the impending blizzard and evening travel bans already announced for our surrounding areas, Broadway theatre owners and producers have come to the consensus that evening performances (curtain times at 6pm or later) tonight (Sunday, February 22) will be canceled,” the Broadway League, which represents theater owners and producers, said in a statement.

A major winter storm could bring up to 24 inches of snowfall, as well as strong winds, to the Big Apple through Monday. The National Weather Service predicts this blizzard could result in the biggest snowfall to New York City in more than a decade. Forecasters have cautioned the hazardous weather, which is expected to pummel much of the Northeast, could also bring potential flooding and power outages.


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