WATCH: Amid New York power outage, Broadway performers take to the streets

Screens in Times Square are black during a power outage, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

Screens in Times Square are black during a widespread power outage, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in the Manhattan borough of New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

Radio City Music Hall is seen during a major power outage on July 13, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

An entrance to the C and E trains at the 50th Street Subway Station is dimly lit during a power outage, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

Police officers stand guard at a closed subway station during a power outage Saturday, July 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

A large section of Manhattan's Upper West Side and Midtown neighborhoods is seen in darkness from above during a major power outage on July 13, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images)

A large section of Manhattan's Upper West Side and Midtown neighborhoods is seen in darkness from above during a major power outage on July 13, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images)

A large section of Manhattan's Upper West Side and Midtown neighborhoods is seen in darkness from above during a major power outage on July 13, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images)

Ben Hunter, 40, far left, Addie Hunter, 15, Lori Hunter, 37, Lilli Hunter, 13, Bailey Rainey, 24, and Cami Hunter, 10, sit on West 64th Street after losing power on July 13, 2019, in New York City. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images)

Pedestrians cross the street near emergency response vehicles at 50th Street and Eighth Avenue during a power outage, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

A man makes his way through a dark Times Square during a power outage, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

Pedestrians looks at their cellphones during a power outage in midtown Manhattan, Saturday, July 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)

By Michelle Ewing

NEW YORK — A blackout in New York City may have stopped Broadway stars and other musicians from taking the stage Saturday, but it couldn't keep them out of the spotlight.

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According to The New York Times, the hourslong power outage, which began just before 7 p.m., forced most theaters to cancel their shows, including "Hamilton" and "Wicked." But tourists' disappointment quickly turned to delight as many actors performed on the street instead.

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"When the NYC #blackout hit the Walter Kerr tonight, André [De Shields] and the company had to take this party to the streets!" the musical "Hadestown" tweeted along with a video.

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Another video showed the stars of "Waitress" performing for a large crowd.

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The Millennial Choir and Orchestra also took their concert outside.

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Shortly before midnight, Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted that power had been restored.

"When things are at their worst, New Yorkers are at their best, and they were at their best tonight," he wrote.

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