Vacation plans are on hold and Tulsans’ best options for entertainment due to the coronavirus outbreak are in their own living rooms.
Movie theaters closed
All the movie theaters in Tulsa – even the Admiral Twin Drive-in – are closed due to the pandemic. Entertainment venues, which tend to draw big crowds, are deemed “non-essential” and will be closed indefinitely.
Casinos closed
Most of the tribal casinos in Oklahoma have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Branson shows delayed
With a national emergency declared by President Trump and a state of emergency declared by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, many of the shows and attractions of Branson have come to a halt.
Branson has about nine million visitors each year and the coronavirus pandemic could have a deep impact on the show town.
Brad Thomas, president of Silver Dollar City Attractions, on their website stated that they are delaying the opening of Silver Dollar City theme park and suspended operations of the Showboat Branson Belle. The Silver Dollar City Campground is still open.
“For our loyal 2020 season pass holders, we will be adding additional benefits and operating days to be announced as we get closer to a firm opening date,” Thomas wrote. “Our pass holders are very important to Silver Dollar City Attractions and to our employees. As a 2020 season pass holder, please rest assured we will take care of you and your family.”
Noah the Musical at Sight & Sound Theater has been postponed until May 15.
Singer Clay Cooper said his theater, which presents “Clay Cooper’s Country Express,” “Hot Rods and High Heels,” “No. 1 Hits of the 60s” and “The Haygoods,” will close at least until April 18.
“We have had several phone calls asking how to help the theatres in town,” Cooper said on his website. “We appreciate your concern. If you had a trip planned to Branson during this time and many of your events have postponed, please consider rescheduling your trip for the summer or fall instead of canceling. We hope to be back on stage soon.”
“In the 28 year history of our show, we have never canceled a performance,” the Haygood family said in a statement. “But the health and safety of our guests and staff are of the utmost importance to us. We know this situation will be temporary and we are looking forward to being back on stage, to see all of our fans, and to once again celebrate the best of times together.”
Stage Entertainment has suspended shows of “Legends in Concert” at the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater. They have also canceled shows in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Foley, Alabama; Las Vegas, Nevada; and aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines
The Branson Elvis Festival, originally set for April 1-5, was postponed to a later date.
SIX, which is performed at the Bandstand Theater, suspended its show.
The Andy Williams Performing Arts Center and Theatre has delayed it scheduled opening.
Check the websites to see what other shows are open.
Frontier City is closed
Frontier City in Oklahoma City is closed. Six Flags over Texas in Dallas is closed. The company has also closed:
- Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California
- Hurricane Harbor Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona
- Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia
- Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas
- Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri
- Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark in Lake George, New York
Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida will remain closed until further notice, the company said.
In March, Disney announced the closing of Disneyland and Walt Disney World — the only two of Disney’s 11 parks around the world that still stayed open. The company had originally planned to keep the American parks closed through the end of March. The parks represent 37% of the company’s $26 billion in sales in 2019.
Universal Studios Florida, Island of Adventure and Blue Man Group closed on March 16, and will remain closed at lease through April 19. All Universal Orlando Resort hotels closed on March 20.
Universal Studios Hollywood closed on March 14 and will remain closed through April 19.
All SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment theme parks temporarily closed. These include:
- SeaWorld Orlando
- SeaWorld San Diego
- SeaWorld San Antonio
- Discovery Cove
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- Sesame Place Philadelphia
- Sesame Place San Diego
- Aquatica Orlando
- Aquatica San Diego
- Adventure Island
- Water Country USA