Wave Of Live Performance And Theater Cancellations Across New York City Amid Coronavirus Surge

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 21: People walk past signs indicating canceled performances for "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child" at the entrance to the the Lyric Theatre on December 21, 2021 in New York City. The holiday season, which drives large profits for the live theatre industry, was expected to continue at full capacity, but a surge in omicron variant cases across New York State and within the company have closed shows. Nine Broadway shows have announced cancelled performances due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)