By Deen van Meer, provided by the Bass Performance Hall.
Buyi Zama as Rafiki in Disney’s "The Lion King."
Amid a slew of other programming either getting canceled or moving from Bass Performance Hall due to COVID-19, two big shows scheduled for 2021 are also taking the boot.
Performing Arts Fort Worth, the owner and operator of Bass Hall, announced Wednesday that "The Lion King" and "Dear Evan Hansen" will no longer be performed next year as part of the Broadway at the Bass series.
Other shows axed from the season include "Come From Away," "My Fair Lady," "Cats," Elton John and Tim Rice’s "Aida", "The Cher Show," "Chicago," "Waitress," and "The Vagina Monologues."
The highly anticipated "Hamilton" is still standing, scheduled for Jan. 18 – Feb. 6, 2022.
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on Broadway and the Touring Broadway industry,” Performing Arts Fort Worth president and CEO Dione Kennedy said in a statement. “Our industry was one of the first to close down and will be one of the last to reopen. The touring industry is based on an economic model of 100% capacity, so until it is safe and appropriate, our theatrical community will face ongoing challenges. We look forward to reopening our doors and welcoming patrons back to Bass Hall when it is safe and appropriate.”
Here's the current schedule for Broadway at the Bass:
- Jimmy Buffett’s "Escape to Margaritaville" – April 6 – 11, 2021
- "Jesus Christ Superstar" – July 27 – Aug. 1, 2021
- Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Oklahoma!" – Aug. 10 – 15, 2021
- "Hamilton" – Jan. 18 – Feb. 6, 2022
More information is available at basshall.com.
