ALL Broadway Theatres To Require Proof of Vaccination AND Masks inside- Page 5

[JasonC3]

Posted: 7/31/21 at 11:27am

Given the enhanced transmission capabilities of Delta, now seems like a good time to pick up a few NIOSH-approved K95 masks or a cloth mask to which you can add a filter.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/31/21 at 12:43pm

Does anyone have an effective and comfortable anti-fog solution for those of us who wear glasses? I only wear them at the movies and at the theatre, so I really haven't dealt with the problem yet. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/31/21 at 12:48pm

Just a regular defogging spray works

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/31/21 at 12:48pm

TaffyDavenport said: "Does anyone have an effective and comfortable anti-fog solution for those of us who wear glasses? I only wear them at the movies and at the theatre, so I really haven't dealtwith the problem yet."

Warby Parker anti-fog spray works wonders for me. $15 for 1 fluid ounce. You can also get a 3.7 fluid ounce bottle in-store for $20.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 7/31/21 at 12:49pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "Do tell us. What medical condition prevents you from wearing a piece of fabric over your mouth while sitting down stationary. We’ll wait."

As someone previously wrote in this thread, there are indeed conditions that can cause an issue. Sensory issues, for example. There are real situations that exist - not everyone saying they have a medical reason is just being a d*ck about it and making something up. You also don't need to be a d*ck if someone says they have a condition that interferes with it. You don't know anyone's personal situation, so take a seat and keep waiting, because no one owes you their personal medical history.

What people DO owe you, me, and everyone is this:

If you have a condition, and that condition interferes with the requirements of participating in an activity, you have to either 1) determine if it be overcome or 2) choose to not partake in the activity. I'd love to run a marathon, but I can't even run a nonstop 5K so instead of demanding a marathon be made shorter to accommodate me, I...sadly have to not run a marathon. (I can, however, run 3K nonstop while wearing a mask!)

I also want to add that many people flocked to reusable fabric masks because disposables were impossible to find in March 2020, and they are, at least for me - an able-bodied, zero-health issue person - more uncomfortable and difficult to breathe in than a standard disposable mask. Almost everyone I've seen complaining about difficulty breathing with a mask has been wearing heavy, ill-fitting fabric masks they bought from a friend with a sewing machine or similar.

The moral of the story is that with pretty much all things in life, there are a battery of requirements, and if you are unable to meet the requirements, you aren't allowed to - or shouldn't - participate, both for the safety of yourself and others around you.

If you can't, or won't, wear a mask and get vaccinated as is required, then Broadway shows aren't for you at this time.

Updated On: 7/31/21 at 12:49 PM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/31/21 at 1:07pm

Thanks for the eyeglass tips, Jordans. I'll do some experimenting. I did deal with it on the fly at Kate Baldwin's concert, and I tucked the mask under the bridge of my glasses, but it wasn't particularly comfortable

Updated On: 7/31/21 at 01:07 PM

[Square Peg2]

Posted: 7/31/21 at 2:51pm

TheatreFan4 said: "When it comes to International theatre goers, doesn't the US require vaccinations before entry? Wouldn't that cover the need to check vaccination for them on the theatre level?"

Nope. I flew to NY from Australia last week, wasn't eligible for vaccination at home so was unvaccinated when I flew over (for the record, I got my first dose the morning after I arrived). 

The only requirement for flying into the country was to have a negative covid test within 3 days of travel.