Ain't Too Proud, a musical about the Temptations, announced Tuesday that it would close for good, becoming the fourth Broadway production in a week to close permanently.
The Imperial Theatre in New York City has a sign that says "Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations".
The images are from the same company.
Ain't Too Proud will conclude on January 16.
Jagged Little Pill, Waitress and The Colored Man all announced immediate closings last week because of Covid-19 cases.
In the last two weeks, at least seven Broadway shows paused productions due to Covid-19 cases in their casts or crews, though they are expected to resume.
The fates of movies and concerts are up in the air because of the Broadway closing. The film earned $10 million in its debut, which was less than expected. Variety reported that some think that the vulnerable demographic is less likely to go to the movies because older audiences prefer musicals. Spider Man: No Way Home became the first movie of the Pandemic to earn over $1 billion at the box office when it opened during the busiest time of the year. The rise in cases has caused some artists to cancel upcoming concerts. The Strokes are postponing their New Year's Eve show because of rising cases. The shows were put off on Thursday due to the rise in cases.
The number is big.
26,737. The number of people in New York who tested positive for coronaviruses on Sunday was stated in state data. The Empire State has seen an unprecedented amount of positive cases and broke several records last week.
Charlotte St. Martin told the Hollywood Reporter last week that they have no plans to close down again. In March 2020 Broadway closed its stages and resumed performances in April and September with reduced capacity. Movie theaters reopened on a state-by-state basis after closing at the start of the Pandemic.
There are more Broadway shows because of Covid-19.
Covid has two more Broadway shows.
