Broadway to Close?- Page 12

[Princeton2]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:19am

This virus is really showing how sheltered people have become and comments like 'the government cant...' yes they can, your freedoms arent more important than the greater public good.

This is series, and possibly the most serious threat the world has faced since ww2.

It also reminds people, and I include myself in this, that the saying that you should have several months worth of bill's saved in your bank account is even more valid. Obviously that's a lot easier said than done, but also if you can afford to go the the theatre you can afford to put some money aside for emergencies. You never know when you may need it.

With increasing globalization and international travel risks of these breakouts happening just increase.

[sppunk]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:21am

phan24 said: "Some companies are getting the news now before it goes public... A mandatory closing of Broadway for 30 days starting tonight. "

You need to give definitive proof if you post something like this. 

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:22am

Speaker Pelosi plans to put a Bill on the House Floor today that offers paid leave and free testing.  I don't know any of the details.

[JennH]

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

sppunk said: "phan24 said: "Some companies are getting the news now before it goes public... A mandatory closing of Broadway for 30 days starting tonight. "

You need to give definitive proof if you post something like this."

Well, it was said its not public yet so...

[trpguyy]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:26am

phan24 said: "Some companies are getting the news now before it goes public... A mandatory closing of Broadway for 30 days starting tonight. "

I’m not saying this isn’t or won’t turn out to be true, but the few companies that are rehearsing right now (remember most theater employees won’t be at work for another 6 hours) have not heard this. 

[JennH]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:29am

Princeton2 said: "This virus is really showing how sheltered people have become and comments like 'the government cant...' yes they can, your freedoms arent more important than the greater public good.

This is series, and possibly the most serious threat the world has faced since ww2.

It also reminds people, and I include myself in this, that the saying that you should have several months worth of bill's saved in your bank account is even more valid. Obviously that's a lot easier said than done, but also if you can afford to go the the theatre you can afford to put some money aside for emergencies. You never know when you may need it.

With increasing globalization and international travel risks of these breakouts happening just increase."

The issue many have, and it's not without precedent, that it's a power grab/freedom erosion. Never let an emergency go to waste, or whatever that phrase is. And sadly most of us don't have that money saved, because we don't make enough to save in the first place, that's how shaky the economy already is. 

[Enjolras5]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:29am

Here's what the mayor said 3 hours ago, via CNN:

• Broadway: When asked about New York's Broadway shows, he said guidance would come today or tomorrow. “I don’t want to see Broadway go dark, if we can avoid." de Blasio said. He said he would like to strike a balance. 

So there we go.

[bwaydreamer]

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

What if the theater owners, the Shuberts and Nederlanders and the Jordan Roth's of the world, just pay to put the casts and crew on hold for a month or two while they closed the theaters?  They are all billionaires and they would barely even feel it.  I don't understand why this is so hard.  Jordan Roth could keep his shows running based off the cost of his wardrobe for one week alone. 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:32am

Enjolras5 said: "Here's what the mayor said 3 hours ago, via CNN:

• Broadway:When asked about New York's Broadway shows, he said guidance would come today or tomorrow. “I don’t want to see Broadway go dark, if we can avoid." de Blasio said. He said he would like to strike a balance.

So there we go."

 

Definitely good to have this update on their intentions, but ultimately, this isn't quite a "there we go." He left a lot of wiggle room in that statement. 

 

[Kad]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:40am

The 30-day closure rumor was already bouncing around this thread yesterday. I really would take care not to repeat it until there is word from either the city, state, or Broadway League. 

[bdn223]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:42am

JBroadway said: "Enjolras5 said: "Here's what the mayor said 3 hours ago, via CNN:

• Broadway:When asked about New York's Broadway shows, he said guidance would come today or tomorrow. “I don’t want to see Broadway go dark, if we can avoid." de Blasio said. He said he would like to strike a balance.

 

 

So there we go."



Definitely good to have this update on their intentions, but ultimately, this isn't quite a "there we go." He left a lot of wiggle room in that statement."

 

 

It basically reads we are currently in negotiations to try and figure out how to make sure the show goes on. Honestly this makes me wonder if the whole Tony calendar will be shifted back a month. If they are to go dark for 30 days, it would make the most sense to literally shift the calendar back the 4 or 5 weeks so all productions get their planned opening period.  At this point if the theaters go dark for 30 days 8 spring productions not being able to begin previews until after the closure, and 9 productions not having their scheduled opening.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:42am

JBroadway said: "Enjolras5 said: "Here's what the mayor said 3 hours ago, via CNN:

• Broadway:When asked about New York's Broadway shows, he said guidance would come today or tomorrow. “I don’t want to see Broadway go dark, if we can avoid." de Blasio said. He said he would like to strike a balance.

 

 

So there we go."



Definitely good to have this update on their intentions, but ultimately, this isn't quite a "there we go." He left a lot of wiggle room in that statement."

 

 

Except he doesn't make the decision. While he may offer guidance and make policy decisions for NYC, if Governor the governor enacts tighter restrictions, they will overrule anything the mayor does. 

[trpguyy]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:44am

It also doesn’t make sense as reported earlier in the thread. Companies are being informed this morning? There isn’t an actor in a theater right now anywhere on Broadway. The only people in theaters right now are cleaning staff and stagehands of shows that have yet to open. Shows in rehearsals won’t have cast for another hour+, and these types of huge announcement almost always are in front of the entire company as a whole.

[BenElliott]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:45am

phan24 said: "Some companies are getting the news now before it goes public... A mandatory closing of Broadway for 30 days starting tonight. "

This poster is well known for posting inaccurate gossip.  Take this with a grain of salt.

[JennH]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:46am

Highland Guy said: "Speaker Pelosi plans to put a Bill on the House Floor today that offers paid leave and free testing. I don't know any of the details."

And this will very likely be shot down...real shocker. My question is, is it paid leave juts for those who are sick or are caring for someone who is, or for ANYONE affected financially? I'm not sick (lord, I hope not...) but so many of us are feeling the financial fallout. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:49am

This will be interesting. If he goes with, let's say, the 250 or more people plan it will also affect some off-Broadway venues.

[phan24]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:52am

The information is accurate, sorry that I can't provide any sources since it's not public yet but wanted to inform the most dedicated people here.  I guess take it with a grain of salt until it comes out?

[trpguyy]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:54am

If Lighting Thief were still running, a 250 person cap wouldn’t have affected them at all.

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:54am

Just a question because I honestly do not know so appreciate people with sharing knowledge. My thought was the actors would be safe onstage from anybody in the audience who might have the virus, is that a correct assumption. In addition, would it be a good idea not to hand out Playbills because ushers may have caught virus and not know it yet. 

[BenElliott]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:56am

phan24 said: "The information is accurate, sorry that I can't provide any sources since it's not public yet but wanted to inform the most dedicated people here. I guess take it with a grain of salt until it comes out?"

You say this literally everytime.

Aren't we still waiting on that Sunday in the Park film that you claim was greenlit like 3 years ago?

Stop spreading false information as a joke.

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:57am

phan24 said: "The information is accurate, sorry that I can't provide any sources since it's not public yet but wanted to inform the most dedicated people here. I guess take it with a grain of salt until it comes out?"

I think what we are saying is that you are possibly sharing information that is not meant to be shared publicly. Once it is on here, it can go anywhere. Some things are meant not to be shared until it is official.

 

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:57am

trpguyy said: "If Lighting Thief were still running, a 250 person cap wouldn’t have affected them at all."

Too bad that's not true.

[trpguyy]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:59am

Fosse76 said: "trpguyy said: "If Lighting Thief were still running, a 250 person cap wouldn’t have affected them at all."

Too bad that's not true."

joke

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your head 

 

[Kad]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:59am

Protecting the actors would only be only a fraction of the concern here. The actors are distant from the audience and they are generally not part of the  more susceptible demographics and are able to minimize contact with people.

At the end of the day, a Broadway theater is still a place where 1000+ human beings cram in tightly for an extended period of time. 

Updated On: 3/12/20 at 11:59 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/12/20 at 11:59am

If this is being implemented starting tonight, they need to make the announcement ASAP so people can alter their plans.