Broadway musicals took their act to the street during the NYC blackout
The show must go on in New York, even if parts of Manhattan have lost power, forcing the evacuation of Broadway theaters and sending tens of thousands of people onto darkened streets.
— Hadestown July 14, 2019 In a video, posted on Twitter by cast member Kimberly Marable, Tony Award winner André De Shields sang the show's opening number, with revised lyrics:"Ooh, it's a blackout!" The crowd on the street joined in at his urging, creating a sidewalk singalong.
— Michael Mahany July 14, 2019 "Waitress" also kept the street party going, even as the traffic stalled behind them, according to a video posted by People magazine reporter Dave Quinn.The cast of @WaitressMusical entertaining stalled theatergoers outside during the NYC blackout. #Blackout #NYCBlackout pic.twitter.com/vLLnAcKV8D
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