54 Below in "historic storm"

[sharona39]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:05pm

Hey, local New Yorkers..does anyone have any insight as to the likelihood that 54 Below will reschedule tomorrow's performance, "IF/Then Cast sings Brian Yorkey/Tom Kitt? I live outside of the city and was planning on taking public transportation, but now they are saying expect schedule changes/cancellations. I was looking forward to the show but if the storm materializes, it could be quite dangerous. Thanks.

[Tking0012]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:18pm

I'm wondering the same thing

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:20pm

Did you call and ask 54 Below that question? They would know better than us...

[Tking0012]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:22pm

Just got off phone with 54 Below they said everything is still on for tomorrow night as of now.

[delongpre]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:36pm

We'll be trudging in from Queens. I hope the talent can make it to the venue.

[sharona39]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:47pm

Of course I called. It was earlier and they said it was still a go, but it was before the Mayor's speech about "staying inside" "stay off the roads" etc. The storm, or the sensationalizing of the storm, seems to be intensifying. I figured it may be a game day decision, my question was more an attempt to tap into other's prior experience with 54 Below, if they cancel/reschedule performances. Not only do the patrons have to make their way there, but talent and employees.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:52pm

They constantly over dramatize and make a huge deal out of a few inches of snow. It's ridiculous, and it happens every winter. I'm sure the show will go on as scheduled.

[Tking0012]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:52pm

She did say if you can't make it they will honor and exchange. Although I'm more asking if they'd reschedule because I was really looking forward to seeing the cast of If/Then.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 7:52pm

The mayor saying that has never had an effect on any shows not happening. In the lead-up to previous major storms, the TV says state of emergency, don't go out if you don't have to, and on and on.... and theaters offer specials to fill the house. I think Roundabout was offering $20 tickets to all of its shows? etc.

[sharona39]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 8:01pm

Same here Tking0012. Let's hope it's not as bad as the media is making it out to be. For those who live in the city, I am sure it is not as challenging, but I live outside of the city, have tickets to the late show, and really don't want to get stuck anywhere.

[Tking0012]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 8:04pm

Same here Sharona39
i do however wonder if the show in March is the same show? In which case it may be in the best interest to exchange into that one.

[sharona39]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 8:06pm

Tking0012 - there's a show in March? I didn't know that. Might just do the exchange. Are you local? I know some that travelled a distance to see it.

[Tking0012]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 8:09pm

Not sure if it's the same show but it sounds like it may be
Although I called and they said this show is only tomorrow is hmm

[sharona39]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 8:11pm

I saw on the calendar that it is the cast of If/Then and songs of Carmel Dean. She is the orchestra leader.
Prob similiar.

[Pootie2]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 8:17pm

Sounds like two different shows with different composers and thus songs (Carmel Dean is also a composer, so the first show is likely N2N, IF/THEN stuff?) but using the same IF/THEN cast as singers.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 8:51pm

Sutton Ross:

You're kidding, right? This could be disastrous.

Sorry you won't be able to see your show at Below 54 tomorrow, but I'd rather those employees at Below 54 (and all theaters....including Joe's Pub, where I would have otherwise been tomorrow night) get home early and safe.


NY STORM

[morosco]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 8:53pm

They constantly over dramatize and make a huge deal out of a few inches of snow.

Sounds like there's much more to it than "a few inches of snow".

The Northeast was bracing Sunday for a monstrous winter storm that could trigger massive power outages and slam the brakes on air traffic and rush hours from Philadelphia deep into New England.

About 29 million people were under a blizzard warning as of late Sunday, and another 11 million in a winter storm warning, according to the National Weather Service.

New York City could see up to 20 inches of snow Monday into Tuesday, the weather service predicted. Parts of New England could see 2 feet or more. High winds could cause whiteout conditions, bring down power lines and otherwise aggravate the weather disaster.

"This could be the biggest snowstorm in the history of this city," Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a Sunday press conference. "My message for New Yorkers is prepare for something worse than we have ever seen before."

[theatreguy]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 9:13pm

For whatever it's worth, New York got 26.9 inches in February of 2006 and no shows were canceled that day. And no one's going to start canceling performances until they absolutely have to - probably late tomorrow or Tuesday morning.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 9:17pm

I don't tend to trust our mayors, so I won't be taking his word for it. They also said there was going to be a BIG STORM this weekend. I went outside today and there was...a quarter of an inch of snow. I'm from Upstate, 2 feet is absolutely nothing. NYC doesn't get a lot of real weather, so the false panic is always deeply hilarious to me. They tell people not to drive because it's a pain in the ass to city workers if you do.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but considering it's supposed to be over freezing on Thursday, I'm sure all this "weather" will be gone by Friday.

[Everlast85]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 9:26pm

They don't cancel shows unless it's a Hurricane Sandy situation, it seems. I doubt it will be canceled, and I also believe that it won't be as bad as predicted. They are often wrong.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 9:42pm

Concert performances tend to be cancelled quicker than Broadway performances. I hope it's not a big deal, but it looks more likely than not that it will be.

[delongpre]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 9:43pm

...although some performers who live out of Manhattan might leave early.

Of course I don't want anyone to put themselves in danger, but like the original poster, I will be coming in through bridges and tunnels and also want to know If/When they cancel.
(ya see what I did there?)

I hope they don't cancel as I LOVE this show, the cast, the writers....and I don't think this would be rescheduled if it is cancelled.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 9:44pm

"If/When"

Awesome

[Pootie2]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 9:56pm

Maybe Elsa is just leaving a present before she jets to Phoenix.


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I'm sorry. I'll go sit in a corner.

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/25/15 at 11:55pm

"New York City could see up to 20 inches of snow Monday into Tuesday, the weather service predicted. Parts of New England could see 2 feet or more. High winds could cause whiteout conditions, bring down power lines and otherwise aggravate the weather disaster."

The key word in all of this is "could."

Now, if they said "will," then maybe I'd be more concerned. That said, I did go grocery shopping tonight, so I'm ready... heh.