February 9, 2022
Dear Theatre Friends:
Always bet on the side of chaos and you will be right! You may have read that the run of Plaza Suite has been extended through June. Two weeks ago I made the decision to cancel our March event with that show. There is nothing so certain as a rumor on Broadway. There was noise of a late opening of the show (Hence the extension on the other end?).
From the outset, Plaza Suite was some kind of a hot ticket. It is Neil Simon at his best with an old theme that is suddenly modern and a great cast. What else does one need? A healthy audience and atmosphere.
My decision (which I vetted with our team) to cancel our outing was difficult to make. But, with the information in hand, it seemed the right path to take. We were fortunate to get a full refund for our seats before the ‘voucher’ wars started. I owe it all to Katy who is ever on the watch.
Meanwhile Broadway tales go from bad to worse. It is disheartening. One only has to read about The Music Man…. Originally scheduled to begin previews in September 2020, the show had already pushed back its opening night twice and weathered the departure of its lead producer, Scott Rudin.
For now, we still have our seats for Macbeth with Daniel Craig. The date is May 18th at the Longacre Theatre. Fingers crossed we will all meet there in the spring.
As ever, I am grateful for your patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
Carolyn MacDonald
