Broadway being ‘safe’ — but has no plans to shut down amid Omicron variant

NATPE Miami has become the latest major in-person entertainment industry event to be shelved due to concerns over the current Covid spike driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.

statement from the Desmond & Leah Legacy Foundation confirmed the news. “Tutu was a living embodiment of faith in action, speaking boldly against racism, injustice, corruption, and oppression, not just in apartheid South Africa but wherever in the world he saw wrongdoing, especially when it impacted the most vulnerable and voiceless in society,” the statement read.

two Broadway productions permanently closed due to surging COVID-19 cases.The shows “Waitress” and “Thoughts of a Colored Man” said on Friday that their productions would not reopen after performing their final shows earlier this week, Playbill reported.Sara Bareilles’ “Waitress” returned to Broadway in September and was expected to run through next month, but its limited engagement at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre was also thwarted by cases of the virus among its cast and company, Playbill

Snowdrop, has been launched as backlash over the series mounts.On December 18 and 19, JTBC aired the first two episodes of its hotly anticipated winter drama Snowdrop, which had been embroiled in controversy over its alleged distortion of history even before it premiered.

“Fifty percent of all of the sequenced genomes identify themselves as Omicron,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. He was speaking of the positive Covid tests and wastewater in the state that have been examined for new cases of the variant. Newsom then hinted that numbers to be released today would be even higher.

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is less likely to result in hospitalisation or severe disease, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe National Board of Review has postponed its annual gala, which was scheduled to be held on Jan.

It’s official – the 2022 Critics Choice Awards in-person ceremony has been postponed.

Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee have "kind of paused" their wedding planning. The 41-year-old actress has opened up on her plans to walk down the aisle and admitted concerns over the Omicron variant mean she and her fiance want to "take [their] time" with their big day.

“We are dismayed by what appears to be another substantial public health crisis, and – due to the detection of multiple positive Covid-19 cases within the company – need to prioritize the health and safety of the cast, crew, and entire team working on ‘Jagged Little Pill,'” a statement from the show’s producers read. “In light of the extreme uncertainty ahead of us this winter, and forced to choose between continuing performances and protecting our company, we’ve made the difficult decision to

which canceled the Awards Gala portion of the event that had been scheduled for Jan. 6.

statement to fans.Meanwhile, the New York Post reported that some members of the “SNL” cast have recently tested positive for COVID and that the show was considering canceling tonight’s episode, citing multiple insiders. Among the cast members that the insiders say will not appear tonight is lead writer Colin Jost, who hosts the mainstay segment “Weekend Update” with Michael Che.

The show cited concerns over a new surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the Omicron variant as New York City recorded an all-time high of just over 21,000 cases reported in a single day earlier this week. Multiple Broadway productions, including “Moulin Rouge” and “MJ, the Musical,” have cancelled performances in response to the new outbreak, as well as the Radio City Rockettes’ holiday performance.

“Freestyle Love Supreme” all had to close their curtains this week with performers and crew out sick. “Wicked” had to cancel a slew of performances earlier in December for the same reason, as did “Chicago” in November and “Aladdin” just a day after reopening.“Hamilton” tweeted about its show closure less than an hour before Wednesday’s curtain time, citing multiple breakthrough cases.

The Queen has decided to cancel her annual pre- Christmas family party next week.

Back pain could be one of the most common symptoms of the omicron variant, according to scientists in South Africa

Brad Pitt might soon find himself hosting some jam sessions after he finishes the next phase of renovation on the lavish $164 million French estate he formerly co-owned with Angelina Jolie. The "Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood" actor, 57, is set to reopen Miraval Studios – a storied recording space created French jazzman Jacques Loussier in 1977 but has gone unutilized on the 1,000-acre Château Miraval since the early 2000s.