Broadway Cancels Sunday Evening Performances Amid Massive Winter Storm

Broadway will dim its lights early on Sunday on account of the impending blizzard that’s anticipated to take intention at New York City.

After initially planning to stay open, most Broadway reveals — including new productions like “Chess” and “Ragtime” revivals and “Every Brilliant Thing” with Daniel Radcliffe, in addition to mainstays like “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” — have canceled Sunday night performances. This afternoon’s matinees — with curtain instances of three p.m. or earlier — will proceed as scheduled.

One musical, “Operation Mincemeat,” has not canceled its 7:30 p.m. performance. It’s hoping to sail on as deliberate because tonight is meant to be the final performance by the authentic solid. The very British historic comedic drama stars David Cumming, Zoë Roberts and Natasha Hodgson, who co-wrote the present with Felix Hagan.

“Due to anticipated travel impacts from the impending blizzard and evening travel bans already announced for our surrounding areas, Broadway theatre owners and producers have come to the consensus that evening performances (curtain times at 6pm or later) tonight (Sunday, February 22) will be canceled,” the Broadway League, which represents theater house owners and producers, said in an announcement.

A major winter storm may deliver as much as 24 inches of snowfall, in addition to strong winds, to the Big Apple by means of Monday. The National Weather Service predicts this blizzard may result in the greatest snowfall to New York City in more than a decade. Forecasters have cautioned the hazardous climate, which is anticipated to pummel a lot of the Northeast, may also deliver potential flooding and energy outages.