Skylar Astin, at present starring within the Off Broadway hit Little Store of Horrors, will probably be out of the present till June 29 on account of a constructive Covid take a look at.
His absence from the musical revival is simply the most recent indication that Covid stays a presence in each New York Metropolis and amongst theater corporations. The Broadway musical Come From Away canceled its June 21 efficiency on account of a constructive Covid take a look at inside the firm, whereas The Music Man star Hugh Jackman and Humorous Lady star Beanie Feldstein solely just lately returned to their productions after lacking performances on account of Covid. Numerous Off Broadway productions have been impacted by cancelations and postponements as properly.
In an Instagram Story submit, Astin writes, “Hello Everybody. Sadly I examined constructive for Covid 19 this weekend. I won’t be able to carry out [in Little Shop of Horrors] till June 29 for my remaining 7 performances. Hope to see you then!”
Earlier this month, Astin (Pitch Good, Spring Awakening), who joined the favored Little Store manufacturing in Might, would play his remaining efficiency as Seymour on July 3 to start work on the brand new fall CBS drama sequence So Assist Me Todd reverse Marsha Homosexual Harden. Rob McClure will step into the function on Tuesday, July 12.
The most recent high-profile Covid instances come because the Broadway League, representing the trade’s theater house owners and producers, introduced to appreciable controversy that as of July Broadway audiences would now not be required to put on masks at reveals. Viewers members will probably be inspired to masks up, however not mandated, a break with Broadway coverage because the trade returned from Covid shutdown final fall.
