US EditionPowerful winter storm shuts schools, disrupts travel across US Northeast
The storm affected 35 million residents with up to 2 feet of snow, prompting travel bans, power outages, and cancellation of thousands of flights, officials said.
- On Sunday, February 22, the Broadway League announced just before 11 a.m. ET that Broadway theatre owners and producers agreed to cancel evening performances tonight, confirming the cancellation in a 1 p.m. ET update.
- Beginning 1 p.m. ET Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a Blizzard Warning through 6 p.m. ET Monday, with 12 inches of snow forecast and travel bans in nearby counties and NYC, prompting cancellations.
- Major productions including Wicked, The Lion King, Aladdin, Chess, and Ragtime canceled Sunday evening performances, while Operation Mincemeat planned its 7:30 p.m. show and afternoon matinees at 3 p.m. or earlier proceeded.
- More than 3,500 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Sunday, while Broadway planned to dim its lights early and emergency alert systems urged residents to stay off roads.
- The Broadway League faced criticism last month for not canceling shows, prompting some productions to stream or discount matinee tickets, like Mincemeat's concert on Instagram and Bug's $45 snow-sale.
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