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Post by daniel on Jan 23, 2016 18:07:20 GMT
"As a result of the ban on travel in New York and suspension of public transportation by government authorities and additional safety precautions implemented due to severe weather, all Broadway matinee and evening performances on Saturday, January 23rd, will be cancelled."www.broadwayleague.com/ |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jan 23, 2016 18:11:36 GMT
A little bit of snow and the whole place goes to pot. Like a third world country that. Would never happen 'ere.
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Post by Michael on Jan 23, 2016 18:16:36 GMT
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jan 23, 2016 19:16:34 GMT
Just in case anybody didn't spot it, link to the news story takes you to the Telegraph site. I clicked on it but my Murdoch/Mail/Telegraph firewall is working well today 
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Post by Michael on Jan 23, 2016 19:23:41 GMT
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 23, 2016 19:33:00 GMT
It's all down to this new phononoma called Winter.
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Post by firefingers on Jan 23, 2016 22:17:37 GMT
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Post by Marwood on Jan 24, 2016 1:24:17 GMT
Can't be that bad - Bubba Gump is still open. |
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Post by talkstageytome on Jan 24, 2016 1:37:35 GMT
I just booked the shows I'm seeing on my trip next week (Allegiance, The Colour Purple, Finding Neverland (Not my no. 1 choices but i had to compromise based on what my casual theatre fan friends wanted)) and so I'm praying this all blows over soon!
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Post by Michael on Jan 24, 2016 8:20:38 GMT
I'm flying over in 24h - fingers crossed... but according to weather.com, temperatures will be low positive (around 5°C).
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Post by Stasia on Jan 24, 2016 9:49:28 GMT
They should learn from us! We have such weather for a few months each year (at some cities for even longer), and gues if someone closes something. Today is casual -20 in Moscow, for example
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Post by n1david on Jan 24, 2016 9:53:42 GMT
I feel for anyone who had tix for Hamilton yesterday... Oh well, they'll get another chance to see it next year.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2016 11:19:05 GMT
Well, *someone's* sarcasm reader is on the blink today.  |
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Post by anita on Jan 24, 2016 11:25:50 GMT
My son lives just over the Maryland border from Washinton D.C. & it is around 3 feet deep there.- Just over my grandson's head.
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Post by Michael on Jan 24, 2016 11:27:22 GMT
Well, *someone's* sarcasm reader is on the blink today. Maybe I was being sarcastic by quoting the Telegraph?  But I can assure you that my sarcasm detector is right back from the repair shop |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 25, 2016 15:42:23 GMT
Saturday was insane. At least I was holed up at BroadwayCon, watching Anthony Rapp tipsily call Patti LuPone as part of the "party line" event. (They called Audra McDonald, Betty Buckley, and Joel Grey, too.)
As it is, the snowbanks are so high in my own neighborhood in Queens that 1/2 to 3/4 of the sidewalk is impassable. What an adventure!
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 25, 2016 19:15:50 GMT
Yes, I'm perfectly good. Thanks for asking! We can't close the front gate at our house, and the back patio is hilariously full of snow, but all is well (as much as it can be).
I have to add that the walk from BroadwayCon to my hotel was actually rather magical. People were walking in the middle of the street, because why not? There were kids and adults having snowball fights, ordinary citizens pushing cars that were stuck (earlier in the day, I saw the same happen with some guys crossing the street who stopped to push a florist's van out of the snow), people making snow angels, etc. All the lights in Times Square were still on, so there was a really fun, colorful glow.
I'm still mad that BroadwayCon didn't have an impromptu snowball fight with a Broadway star of your choice. I joked about this to a volunteer and he said, "Well, Anthony Rapp is two doors down if you want to tell him." LOL.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 25, 2016 19:51:58 GMT
Just think just over a month ago I was walking around with just Jeans and T-Shirt! Wouldn't be doing that today.
I know both shows were cancelled on Saturday was the show/s cancelled on Sunday too?
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Post by 49thand8th on Jan 25, 2016 19:59:19 GMT
Both shows Saturday were canceled, but Sunday went on.
I was impressed (but also tired just) reading Equity president Kate Shindle's tweets.
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Post by Michael on Jan 25, 2016 21:34:32 GMT
Live from Times Square...  Flight was on time, immigration hall at JFK was packed with people. Visitors weren't even allowed in. I was never happier for having enrolled in Global Entry, so I was through in 1min. Even US citizens had to wait pretty long. Only problem is that the AirTrain wasn't running, so I had to take a taxi to my hotel. Now I'm all good to see Avenue Q tonight |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 26, 2016 0:35:53 GMT
Great, you made it and in enough time to see Avenue Q tonight.
What other shows you're going to see?
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Post by Michael on Jan 26, 2016 0:47:49 GMT
Great, you made it and in enough time to see Avenue Q tonight. What other shows you're going to see? Wicked on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, I'm flying over to St Louis to see the Newsies US tour a few (ahem) times - which is the actual purpose of this trip. Lufthansa routed me through either Chicago or New York, so I decided to fly over two days earlier and include a layover in NY to see a certain Ms Tucker already in January. But I'm back on Broadway in mid March for a "proper" theatre trip. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 26, 2016 2:15:19 GMT
Okay, very interesting, hope you have a good time though.
Surprised you'll not seeing School of Rock ot the 'show'.
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Post by Michael on Jan 26, 2016 3:56:10 GMT
Surprised you'll not seeing School of Rock ot the 'show'. Most Broadway theatres are dark on Monday, and Avenue Q was one of the few shows running tonight. Tomorrow Evening is reserved for Ms Tucker, and I'm not here anymore on Wednesday afternoon. I'll be seeing School of Rock in March. |
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Post by Stasia on Jan 26, 2016 7:21:36 GMT
Live from Times Square... Flight was on time, immigration hall at JFK was packed with people. Visitors weren't even allowed in. I was never happier for having enrolled in Global Entry, so I was through in 1min. Even US citizens had to wait pretty long. Only problem is that the AirTrain wasn't running, so I had to take a taxi to my hotel. Now I'm all good to see Avenue Q tonight Glad to hear none of your shows been cancelled. (looking at the pic) And they are panicing because of THAT amount of snow?! I have to walk through such piles of snow each day! |
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