Brad Oscars latest Broadway outing came to a halt last week after barely a month of performances, and for now, he couldnt be more relieved.

The Tony-nominated actor stars in the musical adaptation of Mrs. Doubtfire , which opened at New Yorks Stephen Sondheim Theatre in December after a 20-month delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Audiences, he said, were enthusiastic for the show, which features music by Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick.

But after the rise of the omicron variant prompted the cancellation of several performances just before Christmas, producers took the unprecedented and risky move of putting the musical on a nine-week hiatus after its Jan. 10 show to avoid a permanent closure. As of now, its slated to reopen on March 14.

Ive never been so excited about a show closing in my life, Oscar quipped to HuffPost in an interview. Im not saying this is what we wanted to do. But right now, for our show to get footing and have the run it deserves, we need our audience. We need families, and they were there. I believe that if God willing everything plays out the way its supposed to, theyll come back.