Friday, December 27, 2024

Broadway: “Gypsy” Cancelled Again, Audra McDonald Musical Misses Vital Christmas Week Box Office

Terrible news for the revival of “Gypsy” on Broadway.

They’ve cancelled tonight’s show, which means the entire Christmas week was a shut down because of illness.

Obviously, star Audra McDonald came down with something — maybe COVID — as did others in the cast.

It’s a financial disaster for the raved about show. Christmas week is when everyone makes their money, especially to get through the winter.

Of course, ticketholders are disappointed, especially those who came into New York especially to see the six time Tony winner live on stage.

Undoubtedly, “Gypsy” will return to sold out performances soon. But this is a setback no one saw coming.

Get well, everyone!


Roger Friedman
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Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.

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