Hurricane Sandy Update: All Broadway Shows Cancelled for Tuesday; Many Other Events As Well

By: Oct. 29, 2012
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As a result of the suspension of public transportation by government authorities and additional safety precautions implemented due to severe weather on behalf of Hurricane Sandy, all Broadway performances on Tuesday evening, October 30th will be cancelled. Previously all performances were cancelled for Sunday evening October 28th, and Monday evening October 29th. For travel updates, click here.

Service on NYC Transit subways and buses were curtailed beginning at 7 p.m, Sunday, October 28, and remain closed today along with Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and New Jersey Transit. 

Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The Broadway League, stated, “Now that the storm has arrived, I’d like to reiterate that the safety and security of theatregoers and employees is everyone's primary concern. As a result of the suspension of public transportation by government authorities and other safety precautions implemented on behalf of Hurricane Sandy, evening performances will be cancelled tomorrow night, Tuesday, October 30th. We expect normal operations to resume Wednesday morning."

Also cancelled for tomorrow:

Avenue Q at New World Stages
All Public Theater Performances (Giant, Sorry, Wild With Happy)
Lincoln Center Theater's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Ontroerend Goed's Audience at NYU's Skirball Center
Film Society at Lincoln Center Screenings
Julliard Classes, Rehearsals and Performances
New York Philharmonic Rehearsal
Stockhausen Concert at Alice Tully Hall
Ute Lemper at Joe's Pub
Melissa Errico and Backstage at 54 Below
92 Y Events/Programs Classes
Radio City Music Hall Box Office (closed) and Stage Door Tour

For Refund and Exchanges:

If tickets were purchased via Telecharge or Ticketmaster via phone or online your credit card will be refunded automatically within 7-10 business days. For any issues, please contact the customer service information included with your tickets. Please have your Order Number/Confirmation Number handy. Original tickets need not be retained.

If tickets were purchased at the Box Office: please return your original tickets to the Theater Box Office. You have the option of receiving a full refund to the original method of payment or exchanging your tickets for an alternate date of your choice, subject to availability.

If tickets were purchased as part of a Group: please contact your Group Sales Agent for more information regarding refunds or exchanges. Original tickets should be retained until you contact the Group Sales Agent.

If tickets were purchased through any other sales channel, please return to the original point of purchase for more information. If you have your tickets in hand, please retain them for a refund or exchange.



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