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Aladdin cancels shows through October 10 due to COVID
It's been a rough restart for the Broadway musical Aladdin. It was canceled Wednesday, and now it'll be dark for a while longer, because of breakthrough COVID cases.
NEW YORK - Disney's Broadway musical ‘Aladdin’ has once again canceled performances due to additional breakthrough COVID-19 cases being found in the company, just one night after it reopened.
The show had just reopened Tuesday after over a year of pandemic-forced closure, but a performance Wednesday was canceled as well after members of the company tested positive.
"Although negative PCR testing allowed us to move safely forward with last night's performance of Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre," the production said in a statement. "Additional breakthrough COVID-19 cases were detected within the company today. Because the wellness and safety of our guests, cast, and crew remain our top priority, we feel the prudent decision is to cancel performances starting tonight, Friday, October 1st through Sunday, October 10th. Our next planned performance is Tuesday, October 12 at 7 p.m."
All tickets for the canceled performances will be refunded at the original point of purchase.
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Broadway is back
Hamilton, The Lion King, Wicked and Chicago reopened on Broadway.
Musicals on Broadway had been closed since last March due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, several have restarted, including "Wicked," "Hamilton," and "The Lion King."
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