Photo: Noam Galai/WireImageThe show must go on!During Thursday’s performance ofMacbethat Broadway’s Longacre Theatre, the play’s director Sam Gold had to step up and act.“Last night, with all the understudies already on stage, director Sam Gold stepped in to play the role of Lennox,” read astatementfrom the production on Twitter.“This performance wouldn’t have been possible without our extraordinary team who did everything they could to keep the show running for a sold out audience,” the post continued.According to coverage fromThe New York Times, the actor who was set to play Lennox, Michael Patrick Thornton, had another minor role in the play, which Gold also performed.News of continued COVID-19 cases inMacbethcomes afterDaniel Craig, who stars as the titular character oppositeRuth Negga, tested positive for the coronavirus less than two hours before preview shows began earlier this month.In a statement from the production, Craig’s positive result and the subsequent cancelations of the play’s next two performances were revealed.“Today’s matinee and evening performance ofMACBETHare cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon,” the statement read. “We apologize for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the original point of purchase.“Since then, the production has celebrated Craig’s return to the stage. “Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga return to their throne,” read an April 12post, “performances resume tonight.“Prior toMacbeth, Gold previously directed Craig inOthellooff-Broadway.The Scottish play has a “strictly limited engagement” of only 15 weeks. Preview performances started on March 29 with an official opening to the public on April 28, running through July 10.Unfortunately, this is not the only Broadway production dealing with COVID-19. BothSarah Jessica ParkerandMatthew Broderick, who are the stars ofPlaza Suite,tested positivefor the virus after less that two weeks of performances.Patti LuPone, who was starring inCompany, alsotested positiveand had to take a break to recover.
Photo: Noam Galai/WireImage
The show must go on!During Thursday’s performance ofMacbethat Broadway’s Longacre Theatre, the play’s director Sam Gold had to step up and act.“Last night, with all the understudies already on stage, director Sam Gold stepped in to play the role of Lennox,” read astatementfrom the production on Twitter.“This performance wouldn’t have been possible without our extraordinary team who did everything they could to keep the show running for a sold out audience,” the post continued.According to coverage fromThe New York Times, the actor who was set to play Lennox, Michael Patrick Thornton, had another minor role in the play, which Gold also performed.News of continued COVID-19 cases inMacbethcomes afterDaniel Craig, who stars as the titular character oppositeRuth Negga, tested positive for the coronavirus less than two hours before preview shows began earlier this month.In a statement from the production, Craig’s positive result and the subsequent cancelations of the play’s next two performances were revealed.“Today’s matinee and evening performance ofMACBETHare cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon,” the statement read. “We apologize for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the original point of purchase.“Since then, the production has celebrated Craig’s return to the stage. “Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga return to their throne,” read an April 12post, “performances resume tonight.“Prior toMacbeth, Gold previously directed Craig inOthellooff-Broadway.The Scottish play has a “strictly limited engagement” of only 15 weeks. Preview performances started on March 29 with an official opening to the public on April 28, running through July 10.Unfortunately, this is not the only Broadway production dealing with COVID-19. BothSarah Jessica ParkerandMatthew Broderick, who are the stars ofPlaza Suite,tested positivefor the virus after less that two weeks of performances.Patti LuPone, who was starring inCompany, alsotested positiveand had to take a break to recover.
The show must go on!
During Thursday’s performance ofMacbethat Broadway’s Longacre Theatre, the play’s director Sam Gold had to step up and act.
“Last night, with all the understudies already on stage, director Sam Gold stepped in to play the role of Lennox,” read astatementfrom the production on Twitter.
“This performance wouldn’t have been possible without our extraordinary team who did everything they could to keep the show running for a sold out audience,” the post continued.
According to coverage fromThe New York Times, the actor who was set to play Lennox, Michael Patrick Thornton, had another minor role in the play, which Gold also performed.
News of continued COVID-19 cases inMacbethcomes afterDaniel Craig, who stars as the titular character oppositeRuth Negga, tested positive for the coronavirus less than two hours before preview shows began earlier this month.
In a statement from the production, Craig’s positive result and the subsequent cancelations of the play’s next two performances were revealed.
“Today’s matinee and evening performance ofMACBETHare cancelled due to Daniel Craig just testing positive for COVID this afternoon,” the statement read. “We apologize for the inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but the safety of our audiences, the cast and crew remains our top priority. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the original point of purchase.”
Since then, the production has celebrated Craig’s return to the stage. “Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga return to their throne,” read an April 12post, “performances resume tonight.”
Prior toMacbeth, Gold previously directed Craig inOthellooff-Broadway.
The Scottish play has a “strictly limited engagement” of only 15 weeks. Preview performances started on March 29 with an official opening to the public on April 28, running through July 10.
Unfortunately, this is not the only Broadway production dealing with COVID-19. BothSarah Jessica ParkerandMatthew Broderick, who are the stars ofPlaza Suite,tested positivefor the virus after less that two weeks of performances.Patti LuPone, who was starring inCompany, alsotested positiveand had to take a break to recover.
source: people.com
