Hollywood is moving towards the Academy Awards season that is scheduled to take place in March but seems live events are in trouble once again amid a worldwide surge of COVID-19 cases linked to the omicron variant.
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There are many live events and award events that have already announced their cancellation or postponement because of increase in omicron cases worldwide.
On Monday, the AFI Awards, the BAFTA Tea party and the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s awards gala were among the in-person events canceled as the industry comes to grips with yet another grim stretch of the ongoing pandemic, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
Also, live theatrical productions, including those in London’s West End, New York City’s Broadway district and throughout Los Angeles, have been hit particularly hard with shows going dark.
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The Broadway productions of Aladdin and Hamilton have canceled performances until after Christmas. Same is with L.A.’s Bradley Whitford-starring A Christmas Carol, while Eddie Redmayne’s Cabaret revival in London has stopped until early 2022.
Below is a list of events that have been impacted by COVID-19 as reported by THR.
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Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala
Scheduled date: Jan. 6
Status: Canceled
AFI Awards
Scheduled date: Jan. 7
Status: Postponed, plans TBD
BAFTA Tea Party
Scheduled date: Jan. 8
Status: Canceled
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
Scheduled closing date: Jan. 2
Status: Canceled
Jagged Little Pill
Scheduled closing date: No plans to close
Status: Closed for good