The Alanis Morissette musical becomes the first big show felled by the resurgent coronavirus pandemic.
“Jagged Little Pill,” a rock musical fueled by the songs of Alanis Morissette and wrestling with a variety of contemporary social issues, will close on Broadway, becoming the first big show felled by the resurgent coronavirus pandemic.
The musical stopped performing on Saturday, citing “a limited number of positive Covid test results.” And on Monday night, the producers said they would not reopen.
The causes are multiple: the show, which opened in late 2019, was nominated for 15 Tony Awards but did not win the big one, best musical, and never fully found its footing before shutting down with the rest of the industry because of the coronavirus pandemic. It restarted in October, but then faced the renewed uncertainty caused by the Omicron variant.
“The drastic turn of events this week with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant has, once again, changed everything,” the producers said in a statement. “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.’”
They added, “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 close our doors.”
Source: Music - nytimes.com
