Andrew Lloyd Webber attempting to open theaters

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/19/20 at 1:27pm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2255632704661824/permalink/3267793743445710/

[HogansHero]

Posted: 6/19/20 at 1:35pm

The subject line is a bit misleading. What he is attempting is to test some technology that he hopes might expedite reopening. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/19/20 at 4:51pm

Let's hope he's successful

[tourboi]

Posted: 6/19/20 at 5:49pm

Dollypop said: "https://www.facebook.com/groups/2255632704661824/permalink/3267793743445710/"

Is there a link to whatever article is referenced for those of us not in that Facebook group?

[AuroratheGeek]

Posted: 6/20/20 at 8:50pm

Here's an article about it. https://www.theatermania.com/london-theater/news/andrew-lloyd-webber-announces-plans-to-test-live_91109.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=19jun2020&fbclid=IwAR3W-MFpkz1KP3QbS4pG7QsA1ZGIXZlL8diGdXw0bsnl6dsIV-5xPNjSYbw

 

It seems like such an extraordinarily bad idea on this timeframe. Next month!? Totally ignoring the stellar job that Korea has done in containing COVID-19, compared to the UK's awful performance. 

I'm a little surprised the UK unions wouldn't be an issue. I know they aren't as strong as Broadway, but I feel like this would be just too far...

[David10086]

Posted: 6/21/20 at 7:06pm

AuroratheGeek said: "Totally ignoring the stellar job that Korea has done in containing COVID-19, compared to the UK's awful performance...."

 

That's exactly what I was thinking - ALW says nothing about how Korea handled the pandemic in its earliest stages. Unlike the horrible job the USA has done, so far, as well. It's a major missing link in the conversation - unless he did say something, and it was edited out ? 

 

[Fosse76]

Posted: 6/22/20 at 1:06pm

David10086 said: "AuroratheGeek said: "Totally ignoring the stellar job that Korea has done in containing COVID-19, compared to the UK's awful performance...."



That's exactly what I was thinking - ALW says nothing about how Korea handled the pandemic in its earliest stages. Unlike the horrible job the USA has done, so far, as well. It's a major missing link in the conversation - unless he did say something, and it was edited out ?

South Koreans modified their behavior and cooperated with the government. Plus they are now beginning to experience a "second" wave (personally, I think it's simply still part of the first). It is now being questioned if the "re-opened" too soon.

With the amount of selfish people in the U.S., it's just not a comparable situation, no matter the government response.
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