Forget about the Broadway shows that have canceled performances due to the July 4th holiday and the competition from the 47th annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration. Let’s focus on the plays that will be open: the spooky Grey House and the ever popular Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Unfortunately, all the other Broadway offerings have either canceled performances or are off stage due to their usual dark Tuesdays. The holiday-canceled shows include: & Juliet, Aladdin, Back to the Future, A Beautiful Noise, The Book of Mormon, Camelot, Chicago, Funny Girl, Hadestown, Hamilton, Here Lies Love, Just for Us, Kimberly Akimbo, Life of Pi, The Lion King, MJ, Moulin Rouge, New York, New York, Once Upon a One More Time, Parade, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, and Wicked.
Many, if not most, of the shows have scheduled additional performances this week to make up for the holiday cancelations. Make sure to check the shows’ individual websites for schedules. The shows that are currently dark are Good Night, Oscar, Six, and Sweeney Todd. As of Tuesday morning, tickets for the terrific Grey House are still available. With a 90-minute running time and a 7 p.m. curtain, you’ll be out in plenty of time to catch the Macy’s fireworks over the East River at 9:30 p.m. There are also some seats left for Harry Potter, which starts at 7 p.m. However, be prepared for a longer show – it lasts 3 hours and 30 minutes. You might have to catch the fireworks on TV news clips, but the magic of Potter is enough to make up for it.
