ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
#1ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:11am
NY Times Article Link
GOOD. But as I said in another thread, here's what's going to happen. The rules state masks must be worn except when someone is eating or drinking so (as I experienced a lot this month) there's going to be a LOT of people who will pull their mask down and hold a cup or a box of candy the entire time as a way to get around the rule. But the fact that they'll have to have shown vax proof is at least a small comfort where that's concerned.
#2ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:13amAs it should be, especially with this variant. Cue the obnoxious anti vaxxers in 3, 2, 1...
#3ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:13am
I think I will renew my TDF membership now 
Broadway61004
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
#4ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:14am
As they should, but are they actually going to enforce masks? Or will this be another "you shouldn't pull out your cellphone in the middle of Act One, but if you do, what can we actually do about it?"
Updated On: 7/30/21 at 10:14 AM
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#5ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:20amGood! I hope they adopt an airline flight attendant level of enforcement. But it’s live theater so doubt they’ll be patrolling the aisles.
kade.ivy
Broadway Star Joined: 7/28/13
#6ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:21am
Yay vaccine requirement, meh mask requirement. Since I’m vaxxed, I don’t really care if the person next to me is masked or not.
On with the show!
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#7ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:24am
Broadway61004 said: "As they should, but are they actually going to enforce masks? Or will this be another "you shouldn't pull out your cellphone in the middle of Act One, but if you do, what can we actually do about it?""
And what if some of the theater has no masks and others are using their cellphones? LoL there is only so much front of house can do, love.
#8ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:26am
Forgive my ignorance if this has already been stated, but what about touring shows? How will those rules be enforced house to house?
BdwyFan
Featured Actor Joined: 3/1/10
#9ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:26am
Two things I wonder:
1) where are designated eating and drinking areas?
2) and which shows would have attracted the most number of anti-Vaxers based upon the show?
Hmmm
MattieIce2018
Leading Actor Joined: 5/8/19
#10ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:27am
The very end of the article also says that the protocols are only in effect through October and will be re-assessed for performances beginning November 1st. I could see the mask mandate being removed at that point if the COVID data supports it.
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#11ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:28am
BdwyFan said: "Two things I wonder:
1) where are designated eating and drinking areas?
2) and which shows would have attracted the most number of anti-Vaxers based upon the show?
Hmmm "
Springsteen
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#12ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:28amI'm also curious about foreign tourists and how they prove their vaccinations. Or if they will be included at all.
Broadway61004
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/11
#13ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:31am
blaxx said: "Broadway61004 said: "As they should, but are they actually going to enforce masks? Or will this be another "you shouldn't pull out your cellphone in the middle of Act One, but if you do, what can we actually do about it?""
And what if some of the theater has no masks and others areusing their cellphones? LoL there is only so much front of house can do, love."
Exactly. It's a great idea, but I'm afraid it's going to be completely unenforceable.
#14ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:32amI think we’re going to have to get some sort of worldwide vaccine app soon, to show proof. The fact we don’t have one already is strange to me.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#15ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:34am
Jordan Catalano said: "I think we’re going to have to get some sort of worldwide vaccine app soon, to show proof. The fact we don’t have one already is strange to me. "
Sad thing is that a lot of tourists from abroad would have no clear direction as to proof of vaccination. I feel those shows relying on foreign tourism will be hurting bad because of this.
angoradebs
Featured Actor Joined: 6/1/18
#16ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:34am
ucjrdude902 said: "Forgive my ignorance if this has already been stated, but what about touring shows? How will those rules be enforced house to house?"
This is only in effect right now for Broadway houses, so it won't matter for touring venues. I imagine many tour venues will institute their own policies, but some states have passed laws banning vaccine requirements, so the venues will not be allowed to require vaccines even if they want to.
#17ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:34am
Wishing desperately for an island to ship all the anti-vaxxers to right now…
Went to a show last night that required masks. It wasn’t awesome, but not as horrible as I expected.
I’m not at all happy about the mask requirement for us vaccinated folks, but I support any measure taken to get us through this pandemic.
MattieIce2018
Leading Actor Joined: 5/8/19
#18ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:37am
angoradebs said: "ucjrdude902 said: "Forgive my ignorance if this has already been stated, but what about touring shows? How will those rules be enforced house to house?"
This is only in effect right now for Broadway houses, so it won't matter for touring venues. I imagine many tour venues will institute their own policies, but some states have passed laws banning vaccine requirements, so the venues will not be allowed to require vaccines even if they want to.
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Even if touring houses can't mandate vaccines, Equity is requiring all audience members to be masked and 6 feet from the stage/pit per the touring protocols they released earlier in the Summer: https://deadline.com/2021/06/actors-equity-agreement-broadway-tour-covid-protocols-1234775437/
#19ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:39am
I'm glad to see this. I'm also glad they announced it now because even if this encourages a few people to get vaccinated before seeing a show, that's a good thing. I imagine most Broadway audiences already have the vaccine but maybe this will be the push any reluctant ones need.
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#20ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:43am
Mr. Wormwood said: "I'm glad to see this. I'm also glad they announced it now because even if this encourages a few people to get vaccinated before seeing a show, that's a good thing. I imagine most Broadway audiences already have the vaccine but maybe this will be the push any reluctant ones need."
It is sadly not sustainable in the long run. Broadway shows can barely survive financially with zero restrictions.
angoradebs
Featured Actor Joined: 6/1/18
#21ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 10:45am
MattieIce2018 said: "angoradebs said: "ucjrdude902 said: "Forgive my ignorance if this has already been stated, but what about touring shows? How will those rules be enforced house to house?"
This is only in effect right now for Broadway houses, so it won't matter for touring venues. I imagine many tour venues will institute their own policies, but some states have passed laws banning vaccine requirements, so the venues will not be allowed to require vaccines even if they want to.
"
Even if touring houses can't mandate vaccines, Equity is requiring all audience members to be masked and 6 feet from the stage/pit per the touring protocols they released earlier in the Summer:https://deadline.com/2021/06/actors-equity-agreement-broadway-tour-covid-protocols-1234775437/
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Right, I was only talking about the vaccine requirement. I will say that my touring venue is NOT making it obvious that masks will be required. It's no where on the ticket, or the confirmation email, or the order page. You have to proactively click through to "safety policies" to find it. I fully expect it to be a huge problem when shows resume and audiences show up maskless.
Martijn-j
Chorus Member Joined: 7/19/21
#22ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 11:14am
Jordan Catalano said: "I think we’re going to have to get some sort of worldwide vaccine app soon, to show proof. The fact we don’t have one already is strange to me."
I don't think that's necessary. People are already traveling with their local app and it works fine, so there's no reason why that shouldn't work at the theatre.
leefowler
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/04
#23ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 11:27am
Maybe I’m the only one here who feels this way, but I’m not interested in seeing a show if I have to wear a mask for 2 1/2 hours.
#24ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 11:29am
leefowler said: "Maybe I’m the only one here who feels this way, but I’m not interested in seeing a show if I have to wear a mask for 2 1/2 hours."
Then don’t go.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#25ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside
Posted: 7/30/21 at 11:34am
leefowler said: "Maybe I’m the only one here who feels this way, but I’m not interested in seeing a show if I have to wear a mask for 2 1/2 hours."
I fly back-n-forth from NYC to Los Angeles every other week and I’m wearing my mask the entire 6 hour flight without any discomfort. Put your big boy/girl pants on. Geez. People complain about the most ridiculous nonsense.
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