'This just might be the cruelest thing that has ever happened to me: 25 years waiting for this show to premiere in New York, and I can’t attend,' he wrote in a statement.
HarmonyThe Grammy, Emmy and special Tony winner announced he would be absent from the evening event in a statement just hours before the performance on Wednesday.
“I am heartbroken to say that I have just tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t be able to attend tonight’s opening night performance of my new musical, Harmony,” he said. “This just might be the cruelest thing that has ever happened to me: 25 years waiting for this show to premiere in New York, and I can’t attend.”
He went on to champion the resilience of New Yorkers amid the pandemic and encouraged people to mask up for the show. “Even in the face of this pandemic, we New Yorkers remain the toughest, staunchest people on the planet,” he concluded his statement. “So, put on a mask and go see a show!”
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