Wildfires Force Closure Of La Jolla And Old Globe Theatres
Wildfires Force Closure Of La Jolla And Old Globe TheatresOn the Left Coast, the tragic news consuming the media is the voracious wildfires burning out of control.
According to separate Playbill stories, both the La Jolla Playhouse (which is currently dark) and the Old Globe Theatres (currently home to the Broadway-bound A Catered Affair) are closed.
Apparently, while the fires are not currently posing a direct threat to either beloved theatre, the La Jolla Playhouse staff was evacuated yesterday and office remain closed today. Performances at the Old Globe for this evening were cancelled.
It's my understanding that due to road closures and appeals to keep routes open to emergency traffic, everything from schools to parks in the San Diego area have closed. Emergency officials are asking for food and water for evacuees and told those still in their homes to cut electrical use so the power grid is not strained.
Wildfires have already destroyed an estimated 1,300 homes and threaten another 72,000.
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My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in San Diego, as well as throughout Southern California.
This is Steve On Broadway (SOB).
Labels: A Catered Affair, California, Cancellation, La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, Wildfires
posted by Steve On Broadway (SOB) @ Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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