KEY POINTS

  • Several crew members of "Aladdin" tested positive for COVID-19
  • The production said it will support the recovery of its team
  • Cast members of "The Lion King," "Aladdin" and "Frozen" appeared on a TV show Wednesday 

"Aladdin" has canceled its Broadway performance after a number of its cast and crew members tested positive for COVID-19. The musical had just reopened its doors to the audience Tuesday.

"Through our rigorous testing protocols, breakthrough COVID-19 cases have been detected within the company of 'Aladdin' at The New Amsterdam Theater," Disney Theatrical Productions said in an official statement Wednesday.

Disney has agreed to give refunds to those who bought tickets to the event. A decision on future performances will be announced later, the company said.

"We will continue to provide support to the affected 'Aladdin' company members as they recover," the theater production company added.

"Aladdin" returned to Broadway on Tuesday night after an 18-month hiatus due to pandemic restrictions.

The musical production tweeted a clip of the reopening night's curtain call showing the cast excitedly taking a bow before the cheering audience.

"Wish that you could've seen last night's reopening night curtain call? Wish granted. Check out this clip of our amazing cast as they take the stage for the first time in eighteen months to bring this story back to Broadway. #BroadwayIsBack," the tweet read.

The cast of Disney's "Aladdin," "Frozen" and "The Lion King" also appeared on ABC's "The View" on Wednesday and performed an in-studio medley.

Broadway reopened on Sept. 14 with many musicals, including "Hamilton," "Wicked," "The Lion King" and "Chicago," returning to the stage.

"When Broadway is up and running, it says so much about New York City," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a press briefing at the time. "Tonight, some of the biggest shows in Broadway come back. You can feel the life of the city coming back all the time. That's going to be great for the life and energy of the city, great for the jobs."

Anne del Castillo, commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, said at least 30 shows will reopen before the end of the year.

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