Broadway will remain closed on Monday amid the major winter storm that brought heavy snowfall to New York City.
It’s the second consecutive evening of closures after venues on the Great White Way (a particularly apt nickname for the theater district during a blizzard) dimmed their lights early on Sunday in an effort to curb travel ahead of the dangerous weather conditions. Sunday afternoon matinees — with curtain times of 3 p.m. or earlier — proceeded as scheduled.
Monday is traditionally a dark day for Broadway, providing a period of respite for performers after packed weekend schedules. Only five productions — “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” “Chicago,” “Every Brilliant Thing” with Daniel Radcliffe, “The Great Gatsby” and “Six” — will be affected by Monday evening’s closures.
“Due to the continuing impacts from the blizzard and local travel restrictions still in place, Broadway theatre owners and producers have come to the consensus that performances tonight (Monday, February 23) will be canceled,” the Broadway League, which represents theater owners and producers, said in a statement.
Closures on Broadway are rare given the enormous costs associated with missing a performance. However, New York City has received over a foot of snow and remains under a state of emergency due to intense snowfall and powerful winds. Blizzard conditions are expected to continue through Monday night.