Overview
- A fire in early May heavily damaged the Eugene O'Neill Theatre's upper spotlight area and roof and forced a full vacate while crews and city inspectors assessed the building.
- Producers and theater owner ATG worked with outside specialists to repair the damaged spotlight/follow-spot booth and complete safety checks that delayed earlier planned reopenings.
- The production resumed performances at the theater with a limited number of $15 tickets sold at two per customer to mark the show’s 15th Broadway anniversary.
- Officials including the FDNY Chief of Department were expected at the return show and ticket-holders who had lost dates were offered refunds or exchanges by the producers.
- Lines of New Yorkers and tourists formed before ticket sales, and the reopening restores live work for the long-running show while inspections and targeted repairs remain the focus for the venue.