Jodie Comer was forced to cancel a matinee show during a Broadway show after she struggled to breathe due to air pollution from Canadian wildfires.
The one-man series Apparently was taken off the air for about 10 minutes after the 30-year-old actor from Liverpool started coughing and told the stage manager she couldn’t breathe.
it’s coming smoke pours into america From the East Coast and Midwest of Canada, causing dangerous levels of pollution.
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that the state’s air quality is “unhealthy” and warned citizens to limit outdoor activities.
U.S. skies darken over Canadian wildfires
A spokesperson for the show said: “Today’s matinee at Prima Facie was stopped about 10 minutes into the show. Jodie Comer The air quality in New York City is poor due to smoke from wildfires in Canada, making it difficult to breathe.
“The show will start again from scratch, with replacement Dani Arlington reprising her role as Ms. Comer as Tessa.”
Comer, also known for her role in the thriller series Killing Eve as British defense attorney Tessa, was recently nominated for a Tony Award for her Broadway debut.
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After critical acclaim in London’s West End, the show was nominated for four Tony Awards at the 2023 ceremony, including Comer’s Best Actress at the 2023 Olivier Awards.
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Smoke from Canada ignites blankets in New York
New York issues air quality alert
Canadian Officials can only ask other states to help tackle more than 400 wildfires across the country in what is being called the worst wildfire season on record in the United States.
Many Canadian citizens have been evacuated, including 7,500 in Chibougamau, the largest town in northern Quebec, and about 4,000 residents of Mistissini, a Kerry town.
Smoke entering the United States has intensified recently, with about 100 fires believed to be out of control in Quebec.
Statue of Liberty shrouded in smoke
Unhealthy air as far away as North Carolina and Indiana has affected millions of people, many of whom have begun donning pandemic-era masks.
National Weather Service meteorologist Zach Taylor said the weather pattern is actually sending smoke into the United States.
Rains this weekend and early next week should help clear the air in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, but containing or extinguishing the fires would bring more complete relief, he said.