Broadway Shows Weather the Storm: Disney, MAMMA MIA!, LITTLE SHOP & More Cancel Sunday Shows

A major winter storm is on the way! Find out what happens to Broadway shows during the snow including how to get refunds and if the show will go on.

Latest Storm Updates:

Sunday 6PM: Many shows have cancelled their remaining performances tonight. Which are currently playing which had scheduled performances this evening? Wicked, Hamilton, Six, Chicago and Oh, Mary! are playing as scheduled as of now.

New York City Cancellations:

& Juliet:

& Juliet has canceled their Sunday evening performance (January 25th.)

All Out:

All out has canceled their Sunday evening performance.

Stranger Things: 

Stranger Things has cancelled their 7pm show on Sunday, January 25th.

Mamma Mia!:

Due to severe weather, MAMMA MIA!’s 6:30pm performance this evening (Sunday, January 25) has been cancelled.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:

The production has canceled their performance this evening, January 25th.

The Book of Mormon:

Audiences report today's performance was cancelled just before showtime. A rep for the production stated "Today’s performances of The Book of Mormon have been canceled due to complications from the winter storm. Those with tickets will be refunded via their point of purchase or can exchange their tickets for an upcoming performance."

MJ the Musical:

MJ the Musical has cancelled their 3PM performance today, January 25th. Refunds and exchanges will be available at your point of purchase.

Ragtime on Broadway:

Has canceled their Sunday show.  Ticket buyers should contact their point of purchase for refunds. For questions about cancellation status and/or exchange or refund policies, theatregoers should contact their point of purchase directly or check with the individual shows’ websites.   

Disney on Broadway:

Disney's shows, The Lion King and Aladdin have alerted ticket buyers that they will not be performing Sunday. Ticket buyers should contact their point of purchase for refunds. For questions about cancellation status and/or exchange or refund policies, theatregoers should contact their point of purchase directly or check with the individual shows’ websites.   

Little Shop of Horrors Off-Broadway:

The production has cancelled the performance Sunday Event (January 25th.)

Heathers Off-Broadway:

Out of concern for the safety of cast, company and audiences, Heathers The Musical has cancelled the 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM performances at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) today, January 25, due to the winter storm.

Spelling Bee Off-Broadway:

Both performances today - Sunday, January 25th, are cancelled.

Tartuffe Off-Broadway:

Today's 4pm performance - Sunday, January 25th is cancelled.

The Monsters Off-Broadway:

Today’s 7:30 PM performance for The Monsters at NY City Center, Stage II (131 West 55th Street) has been canceled. Ticket holders should return to their point of purchase for exchanges or refunds.

Subway

Some express trains will make local stops this weekend in preparation for the winter storm. Many planned service changes have been canceled. Check the Weekender for the full list of changes. 

Buses

Expect longer waits for local buses. We'll be pulling some buses from service to apply snow chains before the storm and removing articulated buses from service during the storm.

Long Island Rail Road

The LIRR will run on a modified Sunday schedule, with the following changes:

• No service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport.

• Reduced Babylon Branch service with no direct trains to or from Grand Central.

The following planned service changes have been proactively canceled for this weekend and into next week:

• Brooklyn weekend service suspension
• Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, Woodside westbound weekend bypassing
• Montauk weekday overnight busing
• Elmont-UBS Arena, Queens Village, Hollis midday westbound bypassing on Monday

Metro-North Railroad

Metro-North Railroad will operate hourly service on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines on Sunday. The New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury branches will run on their regular weekend schedules. 

West of Hudson service on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines will be temporarily suspended beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Visit NJTransit's website for updates. 

According to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, subways and buses will remain in operation throughout the weekend. Watch the full press conference:

When the weather gets hazardous, Broadway takes it seriously and occasionally in years past, Broadway has been forced to cancel performances due to inclement weather. What kind of conditions could warrant a such a decision? We look back on an interview with former Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin, who shared some insight with BroadwayWorld in a previous interview:

Safety is the main concern.

"Our goal is to remain open no matter what- until it's no longer safe for the cast, the crew and theatre-goers to attend a Broadway show. Many theatre-goers are from outside New York City, and many of which are already in town when these storms hit. We do everything we can to get the shows on."

The big decisions usually come from the top.

"Basically, we don't declare Broadway closed unless the Mayor or the Governor says we should. It's usually an official decision: the roads will close, they'll tell people to stay off the highways, or there might be a travel ban or a state of emergency. They are talking to us and we are talking to them, because we know they are doing press conferences every hour or so."

Getting the cast and crew to/from work is also a consideration.

"If you are scheduled to work that day, you are supposed to work that day. If you are sick or can't get in, the cast or crew calls out. And a show requires both, because many stagehands deal with set and movement. That can become a safety issue."

Sometimes weather closures happen on a show-to-show basis.

"[Sometimes] shows can not go on because they can't get all of their casts in. In those cases, those shows might have to cancel."

Can't make it to your show because of weather?

To find out more about refunds and exchanges, contact your point of purchase.

The bottom line:

Should this incoming winter storm result in any Broadway cancelations, rest easy with the knowledge they are to keep you and your favorite Broadway performers safe enough to sing and dance another day. Be sure to check BroadwayWorld for live updates through Tuesday.

 Check out regional theatre cancellations here.

Photo:  Kevin Thomas Garcia