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Broadway Cancels Sunday Night Performances as Blizzard Bears Down on NYC

Safety concerns tied to travel restrictions prompted a unified pause of night performances.

Overview

  • New York is under a blizzard warning with 16–24 inches forecast, and Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency.
  • The Broadway League said all Sunday shows with 6 p.m. or later curtains are canceled, while matinees scheduled at 3 p.m. or earlier are proceeding.
  • Affected evening titles include & Juliet, All Out: Comedy About Ambition, The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Oh, Mary!, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, and Wicked.
  • Operation Mincemeat remained scheduled as of 10:30 a.m., with the performance billed as the final show for the original Broadway cast.
  • Ticket holders are directed to their point of purchase for refunds or exchanges, and some matinees launched ‘snow sale’ offers such as $45 seats for Bug and $39 for The Monsters.