Canadian wildfires: Actress Jodie Comer halts New York Broadway show after breathing difficulties
msn.comafter a hugely successful run in London’s West End; she was recently nominated for a Tony Award for ‘Prima Facie’ despite the show being her first time performing in New York City’s iconic theatre district.
A spokesperson for the show explained: "Today's matinee of Prima Facie was halted approximately 10 minutes into the performance after Jodie Comer had difficulty breathing due to the poor air quality in New York City because of smoke from the Canadian wildfires”.
Images of the orange glow in New York’s skies have gone viral on social media, coming after thick smoke poured into the United States’ East Coast and Midwest from Canada, causing hazardous levels of pollution.
The city and surrounding areas have seen the worst air quality on record since the 1960s due to the enormous amounts of wildfires that have been ravaging Canada in the most destructive wildfires in the country’s history.
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