Saturday 12pm UPDATE: Equity President Makes Statement; 2 Broadway Shows Cancel
By: Nicole Rosky Jan. 23, 2016
BREAKING - ALL BROADWAY SHOWS ARE NOW CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
SATURDAY AM UPDATE:
Bundle up, New York! Winter Storm Jonas is on his way, and he's sure to leave lots of snow, ice, and chaos in his wake.
The Governor has called a state of emergency, encouraging everyone to stay home, and the Mayor says people should stay off the road and that authorities will be enforcing this. Check out the details below!
Update 12:20 PM - Disney has announced that both ALADDIN and THE LION KING have cancelled today's performances. Details here.
Actor's Equity President Kate Shindle tweeted:
EQUITY MEMBERS: we have been in contact with the @TheBwayLeague about weather. PLEASE CALL your company manager before you leave home for latest update. if you must leave now, your show may still be cancelled; take a bag in case you have to be put in a hotel tonight.
So far, there are no cancellations for any other Broadway shows this weekend, but stay tuned to BroadwayWorld for regular updates.
Latest from the Broadway League:
(Saturday, January 23, 9:30am)
As of now, all Broadway shows are playing as scheduled. We will post additional information as it becomes available. You may also check the individual show websites for specific information about your show. For information about exchanges, please contact your point-of-purchase.
Latest from Governor Cuomo (via Twitter):
(Saturday, January 23 at 10am)
Substantially, all flights from LGA and JFK Airports have been canceled. Watch the update: http://www.governor.ny.gov #Blizzard2016
.@MTA is suspending all NYC bus service beginning at Noon this morning. Go to http://www.mta.info for real-time info & service updates. We have several thousand power outages on Long Island. Utility companies are getting to the outages. Flooding is a primary concern on LI.The @MTA is operating. We are fully deployed with assets and resources, including @NationalGuardNY. #Blizzard2016
We have not closed the roads. However, unless there is an emergency situation or critical need, you should not be on the roads #Blizzard2016
#Blizzard2016 in NY is forecasted up to 24 inches of snowfall, with high gusts of wind & potential flooding along NYC and LI coastlines.Snow Day Offers:
-Something Rotten!, the completely original ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy, will have seats as low as $37 available for all performances this weekend. Patrons may use the code SRGNA901 online at www.ticketmaster.com and by calling 877-250-2929. The same "Snow" discount can be used in person at The St. James Theatre box office (246 West 44th Street). Seats are available for the following performances: Friday, January 22 at 8:00pm, Saturday, January 23 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm, Sunday, January 24 at 2:00pm.
-$30 tickets for Our Mother's Brief Affair are available online here or at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre box office (261 West 47th Street) for the Saturday, January 23 2pm and 8pm performances, and Sunday, January 24 2pm and 7pm performances.
-$27.50 tickets for Prodigal Son are available at the New York City Center Box Office (131 West 55th Street), for the Saturday, January 23 8pm performance and Sunday, January 24 2pm and 7pm performances.
Latest from the National Weather Service:
(Saturday, January 23, 8:36am)
... BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO AFFECT SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD... ESSEX... UNION... HUDSON... NASSAU... NEW YORK... SUFFOLK... KINGS... QUEENS... SOUTH CENTRAL WESTCHESTER AND BRONX COUNTIES THROUGH 11 AM...
AT 818 AM EST... AN INTENSE SNOW BAND HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE REGION... WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR BEING OBSERVED. THIS SNOW BAND WILL MOVE VERY LITTLE THROUGH THIS MORNING.
TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED THIS MORNING DUE TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AS THE SNOW IS BLOWN AROUND BY NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. MANY ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOMING IMPASSABLE DUE TO THE RAPIDLY ACCUMULATING AND DRIFTING SNOW. SCATTERED DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL HAZARD FOR TRAVELERS.
(Friday January 22, 6:54am)
... BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO NOON EST SUNDAY...
* LOCATIONS... THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY... COASTAL PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY... AND LONG ISLAND.
* HAZARD TYPES... HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITIES IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS... SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 7 TO 12 INCHES.
* WINDS... NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* TEMPERATURES... IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S.
* VISIBILITIES... ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* TIMING... SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS... EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS LIKELY. SECONDARY AND TERTIARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS.
Weekend schedule:
| Show | Sat. 1/23 |
Sun. 1/24 |
| 2:00PM 8:00PM |
1:00PM 6:30PM |
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| 2:00PM 8:00PM |
1:30PM 7:00PM |
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2:00PM 7:00PM |
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2:00PM 7:00PM |
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| 2:30PM 8:00PM |
2:30PM 7:00PM |
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| 2:00PM 8:00PM |
3:00PM | |
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2:00PM 7:30PM |
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3:00PM | |
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3:00PM 7:30PM |
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3:00PM | |
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3:00PM | |
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The Humans |
8:00PM | 3:00PM |
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| 2:00PM 8:00PM |
2:00PM 7:30PM |
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1:30PM 7:30PM |
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1:00PM 6:30PM |
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2:00PM 8:00PM |
2:00PM |
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2:00PM 8:00PM |
3:00PM |
| Our Mother's Brief Affair |
2:00PM 8:00PM |
2:00PM 7:00PM |
| 2:00PM 8:00PM |
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| 2:00PM 7:30PM |
3:00PM | |
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2:00PM 7:30PM |
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3:00PM 7:30PM |
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