Broadway and the Coronavirus- Page 8

[David Sterns]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 12:17am

Paid by CC. They did not suggest me sending back the tickets. I gladly would have. I asked multiple times if they could contact the theater which they can, to explain the situation just to reschedule and release the seats not a refund but they said it wouldn’t help. I just happen to be in the city a few weeks ago and bought the tkts @ box office to save fees. But it looks like those fees would have saved me in the end.

[BenjaminNicholas2]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 12:23am

Re: The McKittrick

SNM is all about profit, by any means possible.  

They won't refund or credit unless they're forced.

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 9:47am

"Although all the people who have to work these events don't get to make their own decision."

I understand, my wife is a clinical nurse supervisor and she does not have a choice either.

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 9:50am

"Major sporting teams and events are already planning to not have anybody in attendance."

I will believe it when I see it. I know a major tennis tournament in California has been cancelled.

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 10:45am

BdwayLife said: "HGR2 said: "Had tickets for SIX on Wednesday, and LSOH on Thursday. Called Ticketmaster on Saturday, and believe they refunded my ticket today. Called Telecharge today - waited on the phone for 30 minutes, but they refunded as well. Thankful for the refunds. Sad for the circumstances. Praying for everyone."

Thanks HGR2. I live in Canada, and was planning a trip to NYC end of April/early May (conference). I learned today that due to a variety of issues and new rules,that I needed to cancel my tripon account of Coronavirus. Just calledTelecharge and received refunds for:Mrs. Doubtfire, Diana, WSS, and LSOH. Called Ticketmaster,and they won’t ask theatre for my refund for Moulin Rougeuntil 2 weeks prior to the event. I think I need to go have a few drinks to numb my disappointment—I was SO looking forward to these shows, particularly, second row centre orchestra for Moulin Rouge, and seeingJeremy Jordan in LSOH. Health is number one, though. It is, what it is.

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I’m also still schedule for my yearly trip the last week of April. At this point I’m not cancelling anything. A lot can change in 7 weeks. I’m also in Canada and we have been actively dealing with this for nearly 2 months now. My family is currently travelling and they are taking all suggested precautions. I’ll wait until broadway closes or a travel ban to the US is put in place. Thankfully I have paid sick time (thank you Canada) so I think that is slowing the spread here as people who are sick are staying home. 

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 11:03am

Everyone needs to relax. The Broadway League has already stated they won't shut down Broadway until forced to do so by the government. Of course, this pretty much negates their statement that the health and safety of cast, crew, and audience is their highest priority. But it is what it is.

[mailhandler777]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 11:12am

BwayinVan said: "I’m also still schedule for my yearly trip the last week of April. At this point I’m not cancelling anything. A lot can change in 7 weeks. I’m also in Canada and we have been actively dealing with this for nearly 2 months now. My family is currently travelling and they are taking all suggested precautions. I’ll wait until broadway closes or a travel ban to the US is put in place. Thankfully I have paid sick time (thank you Canada) so I think that is slowing the spread here as people who are sick are staying home."

We have paid sick time here in the USA too. 

[AlanB3]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 11:20am

Higher paid workers have paid sick leave in the US, and even then significantly less than 100%

https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2018/higher-wage-workers-more-likely-than-lower-wage-workers-to-have-paid-leave-benefits-in-2018.htm

[AlanB3]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 11:20am

Higher paid workers have paid sick leave in the US, and even then significantly less than 100%

https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2018/higher-wage-workers-more-likely-than-lower-wage-workers-to-have-paid-leave-benefits-in-2018.htm

[mailhandler777]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 11:24am

AlanB3 said: "Higher paid workers have paid sick leave in the US, and even then significantly less than 100%

https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2018/higher-wage-workers-more-likely-than-lower-wage-workers-to-have-paid-leave-benefits-in-2018.htm"

Ok. I'm a higher paid worker so. My point was it's not a Canada thing like BwayinVan thinks. 

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 11:30am

Fair enough. I guess my friends from college are in a minority as is my sis in law as they have been told if they are quarantined at home for 2 weeks it will be unpaid

[Marianne2]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 12:24pm

BwayinVan said: "Fair enough. I guess my friends from college are in a minority as is my sis in law as they have been told if they are quarantined at home for 2 weeks it will be unpaid"

It definitely depends on your job. I have no clue what my company's plan is in regards to individual quarantines or store shutdown.  Like I personally do have tons of sick time because I never get sick enough to stay home. But, a lot of my coworkers are not as lucky. Plus,  I don't know if we would be allowed to use it. 

[mailhandler777]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 12:31pm

Marianne2 said: "BwayinVan said: "Fair enough. I guess my friends from college are in a minority as is my sis in law as they have been told if they are quarantined at home for 2 weeks it will be unpaid"

It definitely depends on your job. I have no clue what my company's plan is in regards to individual quarantines or store shutdown. Like I personally do have tons of sick time because I never get sick enough to stay home. But, a lot of my coworkers are not as lucky. Plus, I don't know if we would be allowed to use it."

Same as me. I have sick leave but no clue if I could use it. 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 2:21pm

yankeefan7 said: ""Major sporting teams and events are already planning to not have anybody in attendance."

I will believe it when I see it. I know a major tennis tournament in California has been cancelled."

Here you go. Golden State Warriors (they play basketball) to play home games without fans.

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/ny-nba-warriors-san-francisco-bans-large-gatherings-20200311-wns7pkozrbf6bea6utrruoijj4-story.html

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 2:41pm

Are these new government policies in Seattle and San Francisco impacting the Broadway touring theaters there? I would imagine so but I don't see a lot of discussion about this on social media.

[MCW1227]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 2:59pm

That’s why they need to institute an emergency unemployment program for temporary wage reduction immediately. The longer this goes on companies will have to start reduction of staff especially in tourism areas. Hotels in nyc are running at 50% capacity now and it will get worse as this spreads. Not to mention retail,sports and concerts too. These concession workers are paid hourly with many of these people needing this secondary income.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 3:18pm

According to someone on the Broadway reddit sub, a FOH staff member at the Booth tested positive for COVID.

And tomorrow Scott Rudin is selling all tickets to Virginia Woolf for $50 hmmm...?

Updated On: 3/11/20 at 03:18 PM

[BdwayLife]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 3:42pm

Fosse76 said: "Everyone needs to relax. The Broadway League has already stated they won't shut down Broadway until forced to do so by the government. Of course, this pretty much negates their statement that the health and safety of cast, crew, and audience is their highest priority. But it is what it is."

”Everyone needs to relax?”  Some people are canceling their trips, not because they are concerned/worried/think the league will close broadway houses—several on here are forced to cancel, in response to their government- and work-related policies and rules.  

 

Updated On: 3/11/20 at 03:42 PM

[trpguyy]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 3:59pm

Cape Twirl of Doom said: "According to someone on the Broadway reddit sub, a FOH staff member at the Booth tested positive for COVID.

And tomorrow Scott Rudin is selling all tickets to Virginia Woolf for $50 hmmm...?"

Can confirm. Company meeting is starting momentarily, I'm sure a press release will soon follow

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:15pm

BdwayLife said: "Fosse76 said: "Everyone needs to relax. The Broadway League has already stated they won't shut down Broadway until forced to do so by the government. Of course, this pretty much negates their statement that the health and safety of cast, crew, and audience is their highest priority. But it is what it is."

”Everyone needs to relax?” Some peopleare canceling their trips, not because they are concerned/worried/think the league will close broadway houses—several on here are forced to cancel,in response to their government- and work-related policies and rules. "

That's fine, but in my opinion that's nonsense. These restrictions are necessary (though a bit too late) to try and minimize the spread, but people's selfish refusal to heed any of the warnings or advice because they want to see Patti LuPone in Company just makes things worse. One attorney alone is believed to be responsible for at least 50 cases of the Coronavirus infection in New York. It is asymptomatic, so you can spread it without even knowing you have it. So by all means, complain about unpaid sick leave. That's a legitimate concern. But no one cares that you can't see Mrs. Doubtfire now because your government is trying to prevent the spread of the virus by restricting travel.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:37pm

David Sterns said: "Paid by CC. They did not suggest me sending back the tickets. I gladly would have. I asked multiple times if they could contact the theater which they can, to explain the situation just to reschedule and release the seats not a refund but they said it wouldn’t help. I just happen to be in the city a few weeks ago and bought the tkts @ box office to save fees. But it looks like those fees would have saved me in the end.
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Wow, and I believe the receipt usually has the seat locations on them. Maybe they're afraid of fraud if someone else stole your belongings? Either way, I'm shocked they didn't offer you any alternative aside from past-dating. 

[JennH]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:44pm

SmoothLover said: "Decisions that are made need to be the best for the population at large. And it is going to come with sacrifice."

By sacrifice, you mean people daily/basic livelihoods and their ability to pay their rent, bills, groceries, literally just LIFE. Cool.

[silentmob]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:58pm

JennH said: "SmoothLover said: "Decisions that are made need to be the best for the population at large. And it is going to come with sacrifice."

By sacrifice, you mean people daily/basic livelihoods and their ability to pay their rent, bills, groceries, literally just LIFE. Cool."

This.  Society has been so quick to clamor "shut it down" without thinking of the ramifications.  I'm not saying do nothing, and I'm not stating that some things shouldn't close.  I am stating that each and every decision like this has way more repercussions that people realize.  

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 4:59pm

JennH said: "SmoothLover said: "Decisions that are made need to be the best for the population at large. And it is going to come with sacrifice."

By sacrifice, you mean people daily/basic livelihoods and their ability to pay their rent, bills, groceries, literally just LIFE. Cool."

Yes. If it is something you can do without, it's not a sacrifice. During the government shutdown, landlords were mandated to allow their tenants (who worked for the government) to accept late rent payments; credit card companies and utilities were similarly mandated. This is different insomuch that there is no back income, to make up the deficit, but it is important to slow this pandemic, since the initial inept government response is part of the reason it spread so fast. 

[BdwayLife]

Posted: 3/11/20 at 5:13pm

Fosse76 said: "BdwayLife said: "Fosse76 said: "Everyone needs to relax. The Broadway League has already stated they won't shut down Broadway until forced to do so by the government. Of course, this pretty much negates their statement that the health and safety of cast, crew, and audience is their highest priority. But it is what it is."

”Everyone needs to relax?” Some peopleare canceling their trips, not because they are concerned/worried/think the league will close broadway houses—several on here are forced to cancel,in response to their government- and work-related policies and rules. "

That's fine, but in my opinion that's nonsense. These restrictions are necessary (though a bit too late) to try and minimize the spread, but people's selfish refusal to heed any of the warnings or advice because they want to see Patti LuPone in Companyjust makes things worse. One attorney alone is believed to be responsible for at least 50 cases of the Coronavirus infection in New York. It is asymptomatic, so you can spread it without even knowing you have it. So by all means, complain about unpaid sick leave. That's a legitimate concern. But no one cares that you can't see Mrs. Doubtfire now because your government is trying to prevent the spread of the virus by restricting travel."

Chill out Fosse.  I actually agree with everything you just said. My point is that there are a variety of reasons for why people have canceled or are considering cancelling, their trips. 

 

Updated On: 3/11/20 at 05:13 PM