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‘Bug’ Cancels Final Broadway Preview Due To Cast Illness; Opening Night Still Set For Tomorrow

Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in 'Bug' on Broadway Matthew Murphy Bug, the Manhattan Theatre Club’s much-anticipated Broadway production of the Tracy Letts play starring wife and The White Lotus actor Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood, has canceled tonight’s performance – the final preview before tomorrow’s still-scheduled opening – due to an illness in the company. A rep for the company confirmed tonight’s cancellation as well as the cancelled second act of a matinee this afternoon. No word on who was taken ill.

'Bug' Broadway

'Bug' Broadway

Credit: Deadline

Key Highlights

  • The audience at today’s matinee at the Samuel J.
  • Friedman Theatre was informed at intermission that the performance would not resume due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Refunds are expected.
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  • The gross for the week’s eight preview performances was $446,806.
  • David Cromer (Prayer For The French Republic, The Band’s Visit) directs.
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