LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The Hollywood Pantages Theatre announced Thursday it will be suspending all performances of the hit show “Hamilton” through the end of the month due to the coronavirus.
A woman walks by “Hamilton” on Broadway on March 12, 2020 in New York City. (Getty Images)
The musical, which was set to open Thursday at 8 p.m., will be canceled through at least March 31.
READ MORE: Three Rushed To Trauma Centers From Five-Vehicle Crash In Costa MesaAnyone who purchased tickets during this period will automatically receive a refund.
The musical is scheduled to run at the Pantages until Nov. 22.
This comes as Broadway in New York City announced that all productions would be canceled through at least April 12.
READ MORE: Hot, Dry And Windy: Critical Fire Weather Coming To SouthlandMeanwhile, several other theaters in Los Angeles had also suspended productions. The Music Center in downtown L.A. announced that it would be closing all its theaters — the Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall — through at least March 31. That includes the cancellation of “The Book of Mormon” at the Ahmanson and “The Antipodes” at the Mark Taper Forum.
“Block Party 2020” was also suspended at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.
MORE NEWS: Coronavirus Hospitalizations Continue To Rise In Los Angeles CountyCal State Northridge canceled all events at its campus theater, The Soraya, through April 17. The Pasadena Conservatory of Music canceled all events and classes through April 5.
