Matthew Broderick is positive at Covid, he will miss the “Plaza Suite” tonight; “A Strange Loop” postpones first Broadway preview – Update

Update, according to Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick tested positive at Covid and will miss the Broadway night show Plaza SuitesThe producers said. His wife and co-star Sarah Jessica Parker tested negative and will keep it tonight.

In a statement released an hour before the show, the producers said Broderick was strictly adhering to Covid security protocols, but a second test confirmed the diagnosis.

“Everyone wishes him a speedy recovery”, reads the note. The statement did not specify when Broderick will resume performances at the Hudson Theater.

Previous: strange cyclemiguel r Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Jackson canceled its first Broadway screening, originally scheduled for Wednesday, due to Covid cases found at the company. The trailers are expected to start Thursday, April 7 at the Lyceum Theater, without studying some of the roles.

The show becomes the second Broadway production in these few weeks to cancel shows due to Covid. Producers last week Macbeth Starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Nega, production was halted because they said a limited number of Covid cases had been identified; It turned out that star Daniel Craig was one of the cases.

shows MacbethAt the Teatro Longacre, currently canceled until April 7, with expected return on April 8. Macbeth The official opening is scheduled for April 28th.

opening night strange cycle Scheduled for April 26th. Directed by Stephen Brackett, choreographed by Raja Fitter Kelly, it stars Jacqueline Spivey in her Broadway debut as Asher, who has been described by the producer as “ A black stone writer writes a musical about a black man, a stone writer writes a musical about a black stone writer… “The play earned Jackson the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for drama.

Also in the cast are Edwin Hopper, L. Morgan Lee, John-Michael Lyles, James Jackson, Jr., John-Andrew Morrison and Jason Weiss. Among them are Edwin Bates, Kyle Ramar Freeman, John-Michael Reese and Mars Rocker.

The cancellation comes after New York recorded a spike in Covid cases due to a spike in Omicron’s BA.2 variant. While the average daily incidence rate in New York is on the rise, hospitalizations and mortality are steadily declining.

Broadway recently reaffirmed its commitment to maintain Covid protocols for vaccine and mask mandates until at least April 30.

Also today the New York Public Theater announced that several positive cases of Covid have been reported at the new music company. SUFFER Discovery, also for singer-songwriter and star Shayna Taub. While Wednesday’s scheduled press release is expected to go ahead as planned, Tuba will be out of the show for 10 days, returning on April 16. Holly Gold will play the role of suffragette Alice Paul in Tuba’s absence.

While the audience will continue with the opening night show, the show’s reception has been postponed.

Production SUFFERWith a book of music, music and lyrics and directed by Lei Silverman, it is the long-awaited world premiere of the musical on the American women’s suffrage movement. It also includes a great cast hamiltonPhilippa Su.

Perform the first review #StrangeLoopBway Canceled due to limited number of positive Covid test results within the company and time spent in production to repeat the study. pic.twitter.com/9obcrg2uEY

– Strange Loop on Broadway (@StrangeLoopBway) April 5, 2022

We are very pleased with the official opening of SUFFS tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, several positive COVID cases have been reported at SUFFS, including Shaina Taub.

– People’s Theater (@PublicTheaterNY) April 5, 2022

Our opening presentation will continue as planned, but we will be postponing more screenings and photos as part of tomorrow’s event. We all wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to sharing more SUFFS with you soon.

– People’s Theater (@PublicTheaterNY) April 5, 2022