A tv unit interviews the archetypal radical successful enactment to bargain discounted Broadway amusement tickets astatine TKTS, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, successful New York's Times Square. A recurring statement among theatre lovers has been what lawsuit constitutes the due people of Broadway's instrumentality aft the planetary pandemic. For the producers of 3 powerhouse shows "The Lion King," "Hamilton" and "Wicked" the reply is Tuesday, erstwhile the anchors of modern Broadway's occurrence rev their engines again. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

A tv unit interviews the archetypal radical successful enactment to bargain discounted Broadway amusement tickets astatine TKTS, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, successful New York's Times Square. A recurring statement among theatre lovers has been what lawsuit constitutes the due people of Broadway's instrumentality aft the planetary pandemic. For the producers of 3 powerhouse shows "The Lion King," "Hamilton" and "Wicked" the reply is Tuesday, erstwhile the anchors of modern Broadway's occurrence rev their engines again. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

NEW YORK – The deed Broadway amusement “Aladdin” was canceled Wednesday nighttime erstwhile breakthrough COVID-19 cases were reported wrong the musical's company, a time aft the amusement reopened pursuing immoderate 18 months of being shuttered owed to the pandemic. It was a worrying motion for Broadway's recovery.

"Through our rigorous investigating protocols, breakthrough COVID-19 cases person been detected wrong the institution of ‘Aladdin’ astatine the New Amsterdam Theatre,” the amusement announced connected societal media. “Because the wellness and information of our guests, formed and unit are our apical priority, tonight’s performance, Wednesday, Sept. 29 , is canceled.”

It was the archetypal Broadway COVID-19 cancellation since shows resumed with Bruce Springsteen's performance returning successful July and “Pass Over” arsenic the archetypal play to debut successful August. “Aladdin” said the presumption of aboriginal performances “will beryllium updated.”

The pandemic forced Broadway theaters to abruptly adjacent connected March 12, 2020, knocking retired each shows and scrambling the outpouring season. Several person restarted, including the alleged large 3 of “Wicked,” “Hamilton” and “The Lion King.”

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