Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Cancelled!

 Broadway in Jackson issued the following statement. 

As you are no doubt aware, Thalia Mara Hall has been closed due to troublesome environmental and organic concerns that have rendered the venue unsafe to host events. We have been monitoring the situation closely since early August, and unfortunately there is currently still no timeline for remediation of those concerns. As such, we must make several difficult decisions.

With no other venue capable of hosting our Direct from Broadway shows in the State of Mississippi, six of our seven season events will be cancelled. We will immediately begin booking the Broadway in Jackson 2025-2026 season, but commit to only present events when we are confident that Thalia Mara Hall is safe for you, our touring artists, and theater technicians.

While we are obviously disappointed by the recent problems and the lack of an expedient and thorough solution to those problems, we do have some good news to share.

We are pleased to report that, with a little creativity and the cooperation of the show’s producers, we will bring some holiday cheer with Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, now scheduled to appear at the Mississippi Coliseum on Friday December 27th. As a Broadway in Jackson season ticket holder, you will receive priority access to your email to the best seats via a special presale that begins now and will end on Friday, October 18.

Your commitment and investment in Broadway in Jackson has been critical to our ability  to produce the series since we began in 2015. Since then, and through a global pandemic, we reciprocate that commitment by never put you and your families at risk by asking you to attend an event in a venue that is not safe.

All patrons who have renewed their Season Tickets will receive a full and immediate refund to the card you used to purchase. While your refund will be instantly returned to your credit card, it may take 10-15 days for the refund to show up in your credit card statement.

Thank you for your continued support, we will be in touch with you about any  news on upcoming Broadway in Jackson seasons and news.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at  subscribe@jacksonbroadway.com.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Please compose a musical comedy to lampoon America's singularly most inept and deceitful Mayor.

Anonymous said...

You are really pushing the envelope by booking those 2025-2026 events.
Remember, this is Jackson.

Anonymous said...

“Chokwe - The musical” is an intense drama playing out every day throughout a once great city. It features murder, despair, incompetence and of course corruption. Critics hail “ it’s so sad and pathetic that it’s almost comedy”

Anonymous said...

Great news!

Anonymous said...

Thanks, Chokwe! You are doing a great job to destroy Jackson.

Anonymous said...

Regardless of the time I blare on my horn every time I pass his house on Ridgewood.

Anonymous said...

Does the State Constitution Provide a Way to Fire an Elected Official that, well won't say Incompetence but say "In Over Their Head" and Unable to Do the Job?

Anonymous said...

Just criminal, Choke.

Anonymous said...

“The height of the ridiculous.” Mold found in TMH In August…two months later…mold still in TMH. Nothing done in TWO MONTHS. I have dealt with mold in an old house, it gets worse as time goes by.

Anonymous said...

Do you guys have any idea how long it takes to remediate a space as large as Thalia Mara? You also realize that the underlying causes of what caused the mold growth has to be fixed before remediation begins. That could mean repairing/replacing the roof, repairing plumbing leaks, fixing or replacing the HVAC, etc. Also, the city is a governmental entity and subject to many state procurement laws. Even with the use of an emergency declaration, things just take longer. And with all the underlying issues, companies have to come and inspect and write reports of what they discovered and create scopes of work. I mean, just figuring out the logistics of what order to attack the remediation and figuring out how to segregate areas of the building to prevent cross contamination takes time.

And really, how many of y’all are upset that you can’t see an off broadway presentation of Pretty Woman?

Anonymous said...

All comedy shows have been consolidated and are now located on the executive wing of city hall.

Kingfish said...

I don't think any serious person disagrees with what you wrote, 6:54. What has people stood up is what happened to Thalia Mara Hall is part of a pattern of neglect practiced by the administration. Remember the libraries? Remember not ordering electrical panels for water pumps for nine months? The administration expects us to believe the HVAC conked out during a weekend and presto, mold appeared within 42-72 hours. Um, yeah. More likely it was the HVAC ran at a reduced capacity for some time and unable to control the humidity. If the HVAC has been impaired for quite some time, why was it not repaired before it got to this point? They've been renting chillers for events so they knew.

Anonymous said...

At this point, is the destruction intentional?

Anonymous said...

If only someone had the foresight to add a surcharge to ticket sales, so that proactive preventive maintenance could've been done...(sigh).

Anonymous said...

Someone needs to do a public records request for all the maintenance and repair invoices for Thalia Mara in the last 5 years. To see if there are any responsive records.

Anonymous said...

Thanks, Kingfish, for the information in that last sentence!

Anonymous said...

Yes. (and what follows, reflects only my personal opinions) We, at this point, can safely surmise that this and similar dysfunctions, are intentional and FORMULAIC. The formula serves an END GOAL, and incorporates REWARDS for those implementing it. The End Goal seems to be supremacy for a group centered on another continent. The Reward System (grift opportunities) also tends to ensure silence and loyalty, from those implementing the weaponized incompetence.

Lackeys are paid, by being allowed to steal (with the tacit assurance that they will be shielded from serious repercussions).

Anonymous said...

Just move it out of Jackson. Maybe Madison


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