Radio City Music Hall cancels its remaining Rockets Christmas performances

After Radio City Music Hall canceled all four shows of Radio City Music Hall’s prolonged Christmas program, the makers of the show announced late on Friday, after a series of corona virus cases at Rockets, that it would “completely stop its flow due to the increasing challenges posed by the epidemic.” ”

Show, “Radio City Rockets Starring Christmas Spectacular” It was scheduled to run until January 2, with several shows each day. But it didn’t come until Christmas, or even the holidays so many city school students will start next week.

It became the latest show where corona virus cases among the cast and crew have gone viral. Has increased in recent days in New York.

Earlier on Friday, the producers canceled four shows scheduled for the day because the company described it as a “turning point in production Covid-19 cases”. At the end of the day, they canceled the rest of the run.

“We apologize for not being able to pursue ‘Christmas Spectacular’ this season,” the statement said. “We are confident we can win this season and are proud to have hosted hundreds of thousands of fans on more than 100 shows in the last seven weeks.”

As concludes Broadway had to endure cancellations Unlike in its history. Four of the current 32 shows running on Broadway have canceled Friday night shows, including “Moulin Rouge!”, Which is expected to resume on Saturday; “Hamilton” and “Mrs. Doubtfire, which will be closed until Tuesday, and Michael Jackson’s new song” MJ “, which will be closed until December 27.

The cancellation affects various events in New York and across the country. In New York City center, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater canceled all of its remaining performances this week, citing positive corona virus testing, while off the Broadway, the Red Bull Theater canceled its remaining performances.Alchemist“And Soho Rep canceled its other shows”When you party. “

In Los Angeles, the Center Theater Group canceled several shows of its production.A Christmas carol, ”While in Chicago, several shows canceled shows Travel product of “Pretty Woman”.

The Metropolitan Opera became the first major art institution to be released in New York on Wednesday, signaling growing concern over Omigron variation. A booster order: From January 17, all employees and spectators who are eligible for booster shots will be required to show proof of what they received in order to enter the Opera House.

In Radio City, members of the organization said, shortly before the scheduled 11 a.m. show, news of the first cancellation was received by some on the site through the public address system.

Some company members have been worried about the COVID-19 protocols for workers for weeks. All staff should be vaccinated for the “Christmas Spectacular”. But theater staff do not have to be tested for the virus. According to the Music Hall policy, masks are recommended, but artists, actors and band members do not need them. And Not all spectators need to wear masks, As they are All Broadway shows.

Madison Square Garden Entertainment, which produced and owns the theater, claims that the protocols in place are completely secure and have been developed and used successfully by health and safety professionals. Performances at the venue from late summer.

Michael Paulson Contributed report.