Last week, the curtain finally went up on Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s take of Plaza Suite on Broadway. However, this week, the lights are off for a few performances. That is because the couple and co-stars have both tested positive for COVID-19.
“With both Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker positive for COVID, tonight’s performance of ‘Plaza Suite’ is canceled,” the show’s producers said in a statement to Variety. “The producers apologize for the inconvenience this has caused audience members. Ticket holders should contact their point of sale to reschedule for a future performance or obtain a refund. Everyone wishes Matthew and Sarah Jessica a speedy recovery.”
Broderick got his results right before showtime on Tuesday, and his wife got the same diagnosis today.
Producers did not say when the show will go on again. But, I have a feeling they will wait until they both can resume the production together.
Matthew Broderick is starring in Plaza Suite on Broadway with Sarah Jessica Parker. In order to get the word out about the play, which opened last week, the actor is doing press for it. Yesterday, he appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan plus Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Then, when he was done with that part of his day, it was time for him to go to work. Before he could go on the stage, he had to do a COVID test. That is when the actor found out that he had tested positive for the virus after two tests, according to Broadway World.
This makes me wonder if the talk shows are doing enough to protect their hosts. For example, Meyers gave Broderick a quick hug when he came out, which could put the NBC host at risk. Something that would be bad because he has children that are too young to get vaccinated. However, I don’t know when Broderick taped that appearance, so Meyers could be in the clear.
When it comes to Live, I think you can kind of see that his eyes are watery. But I could be reading too much into it because I watched the interview after I knew he tested positive.
Miley Cyrus has had a rough couple of weeks. First, her plane was struck by lightning and had to make an emergency landing. Then her good friend, Taylor Hawkins, passed away suddenly. And now, the singer has tested positive for COVID-19.
“Traveling around the world, playin for a 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day the chances of getting Covid are pretty high. I have Covid now but it was definitely worth it,” Cyrus wrote. “Unfortunately because of this I’m missing out on Janie’s Fund which sucks because it’s a charity that’s super important to me & my friend Steven Tyler. I am feeling fine so don’t worry about me! Sorry Steven! We’ll have to ‘Walk This Way’ another time! 🖤🖤🖤”
Hopefully, this was the third bad thing to happen to her, and she will start to have good luck again.
Daniel Craig is starring in Macbeth on Broadway, but he is taking an unwanted break from the show.
“PERFORMANCE UPDATE FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 2. Today’s matinee and evening performance of MACBETH are cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon,” Macbeth on Broadway wrote. “We apologize for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority.”
Hopefully, the witches didn’t do their spell on him. You know the one, “Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!” And he will be better soon so that the show could go on.
Barack Obama had some news to share today. “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative,” the former President of the United States wrote. “It’s a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven’t already, even as cases go down.”
If you are still debating about getting the shot, don’t. It really makes a difference when it comes to the severity of the virus.
I hope he is better soon and that his wife remains negative.
