‘Plaza Suite’ Returns Thursday, Sarah Jessica Parker Two Days Later

Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, 'Plaza Suite' Joan Marcus

Several Broadway shows impacted by the uptick in New York City Covid cases last week were still feeling the effects this week: Plaza Suite has announced that it will resume performances tomorrow with Matthew Broderick back but co-star Sarah Jessica Parker still out, and Paradise Square has canceled performances for the entire week.

Producers of Plaza Suite said today that performances of the hit comedy will resume Thursday, April 14, at the Hudson Theatre with Broderick performing opposite Erin Dilly (Nice Work If You Can Get It, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) playing the roles usually portrayed by Broderick’s co-star and wife Parker.

Parker is expected to return to the production starting with the matinee on Saturday, April 16.

Last week, Plaza Suite canceled performances after both Broderick and Parker tested positive for Covid. Broderick had already been out for two days – replaced by an understudy – when Parker announced on April 7 that she too had tested positive. With both stars out, the show canceled performances.

The Neil Simon revival, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, has extended its run through July 6 to make up for the lost performances.

Also today, the musical Paradise Square, which had announced that performances would resume yesterday, canceled additional performances throughout this week, with plans to resume on Tuesday, April 19 at the Barrymore Theatre.

“We had every intention of resuming performances on Saturday, April 16,” said producer Garth H. Drabinsky in a statement today, “but suddenly, last evening, a principal actor tested positive as have the two understudies for the role, leaving us without a path forward to perform this holiday weekend. We are devastated to have to postpone again and let down our loyal customers and fan base, but the rest of the company will return healthy and ready to perform on Tuesday, having satisfied all COVID protocols. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience to current ticket holders.”

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Strange Loop was to have started previews last week prior to Covid cases hitting the company. A rescheduled start of April 11 was then postponed, with performances now set to begin on Thursday, April 14 at the Lyceum Theatre.

Macbeth, starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga, returned to the Longacre Theatre last night after a week of canceled performances.

Due to covid cases within the company, the first performance of A STRANGE LOOP will now begin on Thursday, April 14 at 8PM. pic.twitter.com/gIjYskF58a

— A Strange Loop on Broadway (@StrangeLoopBway) April 12, 2022