Broadway's Waitress shutters its doors after several company and crew members test positive for COVID-19... after other musicals cancel their shows in response to pandemic
The Broadway production of Waitress has shut down after several of its company and crew members tested positive for COVID-19.
The news about the musical's shutdown was made known to the public through the show's official Twitter account with a trio of posts that were shared on Thursday.
In the first post, the show's representatives expressed that they were 'heartbroken to announce that Waitress on Broadway will be closing effective immediately.'
Over: The Broadway production of Waitress has shut down after several of its company and crew members tested positive for COVID-19
Waitress' representatives then described the change in schedule as safety-related, as several figures involved with the program had contracted the coronavirus.
'With only two weeks of performances remaining and due to positive cases of COVID detected in the company and crew at the Barrymore Theatre, the decision has been made to curtail the engagement which was scheduled to run through January 9.'
The representatives expressed their regret about the cancellation and their gratitude to the show's fans.
'This is not how we wanted to finish our run but are so grateful to every fan and theater-lover who visited the Diner these past few months,' they wrote.
Making it known: The news about the musical's shutdown was made known to the public through the show's official Twitter account with a trio of posts that were shared on Thursday; Katharine McPhee is seen performing in the show in 2019
Quick and fast: The show's representatives expressed that the musical would be shutting down 'effective immediately' in a Tweet
Safety first: Waitress' representatives then described the change in schedule as safety-related, as several figures involved with the program had contracted the coronavirus
Grateful: The representatives expressed their regret about the cancellation and their gratitude to the show's fans
They added that 'ticket holders will be contacted and refunded by their point of purchase.'
Waitress' representatives concluded their message by writing: 'Thanks for taking us to the moon!'
Sara Bareilles, who previously portrayed the show's protagonist, Jenna, also released a statement where she expressed her regret about not being able to finish out the show's intended run.
'This is a gut punch of the highest degree. Thank you for everything. This cast. This company. This community. May we all be so lucky. Forever I love you,' she wrote.
Speaking out: Sara Bareilles, who portrayed the show's protagonist, Jenna, also released a statement where she expressed her regret about not being able to finish out the show's intended run
Producer Barry Weissler released a statement, which also reflected the views of his wife and co-producer, Fran, where he expressed via People that they were initially excited to be able to take the show to the stage earlier this year.
'It has been such an honor to bring Waitress to Broadway. We feel so blessed to have been able to continue playing when Broadway returned in September of this year,' he said.
Weissler added that 'we are heartbroken that the COVID virus won't allow us to finish our glorious scheduled run.'
Expressing their views: Producer Barry Weissler released a statement, which also reflected the views of his wife and co-producer, Fran, where he expressed via People that they were initially excited to be able to take the show to the stage earlier this year; its cast is seen in 2019
The show was based on the 2007 comedy-drama feature of the same name, which starred Keri Russell.
Numerous other Broadway productions have closed their doors in the recent past, and major draws such as Hamilton and The Lion King have canceled performances through Christmas.
Other programs that have had to augment their schedules in response to the ongoing state of the pandemic include Mrs. Doubtfire and Ain't Too Proud To Beg.
Following a trend: Numerous other Broadway productions have closed their doors in the recent past, and major draws such as Hamilton and The Lion King have canceled performances through Christmas; Waitress' cast is seen in 2021
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