‘Broadway shows seldom shut down,’ Elisa Shevitz of the Broadway League says. By Terri Schwartz A look at Manhattan’s East Village on Monday Photo: Mario Tama/ Getty Images Flights might be canceled, the subway may be delayed and the East Coast might be buried under a foot of snow, but the spirit of Broadway lives on. Elisa Shevitz, director of communications for the Broadway League, told MTV News that Broadway shows will go on as scheduled. Because of the snow, some attendees who had already purchased tickets may be unable to attend those shows, which means some last-minute hard-to-get seats might be available for more popular shows. Those in the city looking for something to do could potentially snag a seat up front for their favorite Broadway show, although Mondays are normally dark for many Broadway productions anway. But considering subways are delayed and New York City streets are hard for cars and pedestrians to navigate, that probably means a longer commute than usual. The League won’t know how ticket sales were affected by the blizzard until they calculate their weekly grosses at the end of the week. “Broadway shows seldom shut down,” Shevitz said. “The show goes on. That’s the nature of our business.” There haven’t been any reported major concerts cancellations either, but that might be because there weren’t any major concerts scheduled over the Christmas weekend. Prince is performing December 29 at Madison Square Garden, Passion Pit is playing at the Wellmont Theatre in New Jersey on December 30 and 31, and Phish aren’t performing at the Garden until December 30 and January 1. Fantasia’s performance at the Beacon Theatre was postponed Monday (December 27) due to the weather, with the rescheduled show to be announced at a later date. A couple of smaller concerts at venues like the Mercury Lounge were canceled as well. Related Photos New York City Gets Snowed In
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