Major Broadway Shows Closing For Election Night

If you’re planning to avoid the election by singing your favorite show tunes, you’ll have to do it at home. According to the Associated Press, producers for major Broadway shows plan to go dark on election night (Nov. 8) so the shows won’t be forced to compete with one of the most controversial elections in the past decade.

Among the shows closing are  “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical;” ”Cats;” ”Chicago;” ”The Color Purple;” ”The Encounter;” ”The Front Page;” ”The Humans;” ”Kinky Boots;” ”Les Liaisons Dangereuses;” ”Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812;” ”Oh Hello on Broadway;” ”On Your Feet!” Cirque du Soleil’s “Paramour;” ”The Phantom of the Opera;” ”School of Rock;” ”Something Rotten!” ”Waitress;” and “Wicked.”

AP also reported that major show producers want to encourage voting among theater patrons. In addition to the shows, The Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall will also be closed on election night. Check show information and other Broadway related news on Playbill.com or check the app store for iOS and Android devices.