Disney's "Aladdin" on Broadway cancels two weeks of performances due to breakthrough COVID cases

Disney's "Aladdin" on Broadway has canceled its next two weeks of performances after detecting additional breakthrough COVID-19 cases among its cast and crew, the show said Friday. The announcement comes just three days after the show reopened for the first time in more than a year.

"We apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience this causes ticket holders, but we trust that audiences will agree that safety must be at the forefront of our return to Broadway," the show said in a statement. 

"Aladdin the Musical" did not disclose how many COVID-19 cases were detected.