Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#1Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 3:32pm
Figured a new thread was best for this...
Jodie Comer stopped today's matinee of PRIMA FACIE due to trouble breathing. Her understudy, Dani Arlington, is continuing the matinee.
The Public has canceled today's rehearsals for HAMLET, slated to begin previews outdoors at the Delacorte tomorrow. "The Public is closely monitoring the air quality situation and taking appropriate actions to ensure the health and safety of its staff, artists, and audiences. Tomorrow’s first performance will be determined as the situation evolves."
Tonight's Yankee game has been postponed.
NY Public Library has closed all locations as of 3:30pm on 6/7/23.
Any other word from other shows?
Stay safe!
#2Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 3:42pm
Future health issues for the area aside, curious what this might do to the Tonys which are just four days away.
Updated On: 6/7/23 at 03:42 PM
#3Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 3:48pm
It's supposed to be just as bad tomorrow with it not easing up until late Thursday evening. Where I work, we started getting some of the smoke inside of our building. Had to wear a mask outside for the first time in 2 years and now I'll likely wear one at work all day. Was hard to see people actually working outside today on my way home.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#4Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 3:54pm
jpbran said: "Future health issues for the area aside, curious what this might do to the Tonys which are just four days away."
Last I heard on the news, it is supposed to be cleared out by the weekend. But of course, that could change.
Just give the world Love.
Updated On: 6/7/23 at 03:54 PM
Bill Snibson
Broadway Star Joined: 9/1/19
#5Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 3:57pm
ACL2006 said: "It's supposed to be just as bad tomorrow with it not easing up until late Thursday evening. Where I work, we started getting some of the smoke inside of our building. Had to wear a mask outside for the first time in 2 years and now I'll likely wear one at work all day. Was hard to see people actually working outside today on my way home."
It was weird to put a mask back on but man my eyes were really being affected.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#6Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:01pm
Yeah, it's brutal out there today. Wondering how some musicals fared for the matinee and are planning to go into tonight. I wouldn't blame anyone with asthma or afraid of damaging their voice for calling out tonight.
#7Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:03pm
I live in Reading, PA and it's REALLY bad here as well. I had to go out earlier today and it felt weird wearing a mask for the first time in over a year but it smelled like wood was burning all around me. Please be safe everyone! I hope Jodie Comer is alright.
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
felixleiter
Understudy Joined: 11/10/12
#8Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:04pm
CNN just reported that a show had to stop, mid matinee. No specifics as to what show
Bill Snibson
Broadway Star Joined: 9/1/19
#9Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:06pm
Prima Facie stopped 5 minutes in.
#10Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:07pm
The smoke is expected to stick around at least for the next few days... are the Tonys just not meant to happen this year?
Oh look, a bibu!
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#11Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:20pm
It will be gone by tomorrow, therefore the Tonys will be just fine. Sorry doom and gloom!
BwayinVan
Broadway Star Joined: 1/24/14
#12Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:27pm
As somebody who lives in an area where this now is a yearly occurrence in my experience usually the terrible smoke sticks around for 3-4 days and then starts to ease. The worst we have had here is over a week but the only thing that seemed to change was people did less outside activities. Here’s hoping the winds change and push the smoke
#13Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:31pm
Tribeca Festival (which starts tonight) is also "monitoring the situation," but as of right now everything is still on for tonight.
Not a show, but all NY Public Library locations were closed as of 3:30pm today.
JSquared2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#14Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:40pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "The smoke is expected to stick around at least for the next few days... are the Tonys just not meant to happen this year?"
Mister Gloom & Doom strikes again!!
SweetyTodd
Swing Joined: 10/6/14
#15Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:47pm
Sutton Ross said: "It will be gone by tomorrow, therefore the Tonys will be just fine. Sorry doom and gloom!"
I appreciate your optimism, but is it based on facts of any kind?
From what I've gleamed, this will be around for a few days. I predict the Tony's will continue but maybe not any outdoor press coverage (but that is just speculation).
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#16Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 4:53pm
Yes, it's according to science, meteorologists that have reported on this, and how winds/jet streams work. If no shows canceled this afternoon (which was the very worst of it), then nothing will be affected once it's cleared.
#17Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 5:03pm
I’m flying out to London from JFK on Saturday morning. Hopefully this will be clear by then!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#18Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 5:12pm
Dylan Smith4 said: "I’m flying out to London from JFK on Saturday morning. Hopefully this will be clear by then!"
Reports say this should start to ease up Thursday evening. There's a 50% chance of rain Thursday and Friday afternoon, too, that would help the situation. The entire Northeast is very dry right now.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#20Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 5:18pm
ACL2006 said: "Dylan Smith4 said: "I’m flying out to London from JFK on Saturday morning. Hopefully this will be clear by then!"
Reports say this should start to ease up Thursday evening. There's a 50% chance of rain Thursday and Friday afternoon, too, that would help the situation. The entire Northeast is very dry right now."
Thanks! Hopefully that will be the case!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
BroadwayRox3588
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/16
#21Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 5:35pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "The smoke is expected to stick around at least for the next few days... are the Tonys just not meant to happen this year?"
Is our resident Chicken Little seriously insinuating that the Tonys are going to be cancelled because of this?
Who hurt you? Go get a hug from someone.
B212323
Featured Actor Joined: 12/7/21
#22Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 5:41pm
I just read from a public health expert that cloth masks won't help today and if you're wearing a KN/KF/N95 mask you can't reuse them - you need to discard them. Stay safe everyone!
SweetyTodd
Swing Joined: 10/6/14
#23Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 5:47pm
Apparently THIS LAND WAS MADE at the Vineyard Theater has been cancelled tonight due to air quality concerns.
#24Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 5:52pm
I was at the & Juliet matinee. I could smell the smoke from the mezzanine before the show started. It seems like it got better once the doors were closed. Nicholas Edwards was replaced at intermission. No idea if it was because of the air or another reason.
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qafgenius122
Stand-by Joined: 5/3/14
#25Broadway and the NYC Air Emergency (June 2023)
Posted: 6/7/23 at 6:14pm
Can’t say how I know this, but some high profile Broadway show cancellation announcements are imminent.
