The Lion King is just one of the Broadway shows to cancel performances
Hit Broadway shows The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark are among the New York productions which have closed in preparation for Hurricane Sandy.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg had announced the city's subway, buses and trains would be halted on Sunday night.
All Broadway performances on Sunday and Monday night were scrapped.
Several film events were cancelled too, including the New York premiere of Keira Knightley film Anna Karenina.
New York screenings of several films, including Denzel Washington's Flight, have also been cancelled.
Nearly all cinemas closed their doors by late Sunday afternoon, sending their staff home until at least Tuesday.
It is not known how long Broadway's lights will stay out as the densely-populated city awaits the end of the storm, with productions of Evita, Mary Poppins and Chicago affected, along with several off-Broadway plays.
A statement on The Broadway League's website said performances were cancelled, "as a result of the suspension of public transportation by government authorities in preparation for the incoming storm".
Executive director Charlotte St Martin added that "the safety and security of theatregoers and employees is everyone's primary concern."
Mayor Bloomberg has also suspended all of New York's outdoor shooting permits until further notice, affecting several TV shows such as Blue Bloods, Elementary, The Good Wife, Gossip Girl and The Carrie Diaries.
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