Sandy has had a devastating impact on New York. The city, its citizens, infrastructure, and businesses endured a ferocious hurricane that swept through early this week. The entertainment and creative arts industry is also reeling, incurring losses from delays and damage that could reach many millions of dollars.
Across the city, film premieres, television productions, concerts, and shows were cancelled or postponed as Hurricane Sandy blew. Power outages and transportation issues added to the chaos. Few performances were only delayed or moved to a safer venue. Some theatres and arenas of New York, however, remain shut, currently unsafe to return to. The city has revoked all filming permits, affecting popular television productions like Smash, Gossip Girl, and Elementary and interrupting progress on major movies.
