Cuomo Announces NY PopsUp; Discusses Broadway's Reopening- Page 2

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 11:07am

To Sutton

Have you heard of free speech? Is this Face Book and you are part of their police force? For over 50 years I attended. I quit for many reasons. That does not disqualify me from saying my peace.If you do not like it don't read it.Even if I was still going before the lockdown I would no longer go if it ever comes back.

Have a nice day .

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 11:31am

Mr Roxy said: "That does not disqualify me from saying my peace."

Piece, Roxy, not peace. You can say anything you want so long as it is not incitement or some other constitutionally-prohibited speech (as in the case of the Facebook actions). But when you continue to propagate false information, in the face of a demonstration it is false, you will be called out for it. Wanna know why? Free speech.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 12:27pm

^ That's correct.

[Kad]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 1:06pm

I'm glad there's focus on NY's desperately hurting performing arts, and I'm sure the ascendance of Chuck Schumer- a longtime advocate of Broadway and who just today was sporting a "Save Our Stages" mask during a press conference- to majority leader had a lot to do with this.

But a lot needs to be ironed out with the vaccination rollout before there's a clear light at the end of the tunnel here, both federally and at state level.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 1:13pm

And I think by the beginning of March, we’ll have a much clearer vision of what that rollout will ultimately look like.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 1:16pm

What is he saying that is false?  I agree with him that Broadway WILL reopen with masks in place, social distancing, temperature checks at the door and HIGHER ticket prices.  Those of you that state Broadway will not reopen until social distancing is relaxed and masks not required are quite naive.  Shows of all variety, all over the country, are already taking place  with restrictions in place and HIGHER ticket prices to cover the cost.   BizBuzz is correct that Broadway will adapt.  By the end of this year, smaller scale musicals or plays will REOPEN with reduced operating costs.  If by December 31, 2021, this has not happened, then unlike many on this site, I will be the first one to admit I was wrong.  Not with providing FALSE information, but with providing  my opinion, which was proven incorrect.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 1:17pm

Also today, Pfizer said they’d be able to get out 50 million more doses this quarter than they originally thought possible.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 2:22pm

This might be a dumb question but why can't outdoors performances like Shakespeare in the Park happen? 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 2:38pm

Not a dumb question at all.  Many venues around the country have ADAPTED and are doing outside performances with social distancing and masks required.  Shakespeare in the Park may be one of the first things that may reopen this summer.

[leefowler]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 3:30pm

People keep talking about "Broadway" as though it's only one thing. If "Broadway" means a 4 person play at a non-profit with social distancing, then yes, Broadway could possibly come back this year.

If, however, we're referring to big Broadway musicals (which, at least on this board, represents Broadway to most people) then it will be next year at the very soonest. At what time can we pack a big house to the rafters with locals and tourists? With a large portion paying full price? That's the question we should be asking.

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 4:44pm

^ Well glad we now have OFFICIAL confirmation from an OFFICIAL source that no musicals will be on stage this year. Thank you for your definitive and verifiable information on what will happen in the future.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 5:01pm

If, however, we're referring to big Broadway musicals (which, at least on this board, represents Broadway to most people)

Huh? Who are you referring to? People on this board are much smarter and more informed than the average theater-goer. We all know the difference between plays, plays with music, and musicals. And you proclaiming we won't see musicals until next year, when The Music Man is starting in late-December and a few starting late Fall is just really ignorant and weird. 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 5:26pm

This migt be a good time for the producers to think outside the box in terms of generating revenue. The Scott Rudin method of producing might thankfully go the way of the dodo bird. I expect more ticketed livestreaming events to be the norm going forward for all arts organizations.

[fosterfan2]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 5:32pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Also today, Pfizer said they’d be able to get out 50 million more doses this quarter than they originally thought possible."

This is good to know. Thanks for the info. :)

 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 7:33pm

There is a lot of imaginary nonsense being sputtered in this thread. It would be really cool if folks who don't know something didn't pontificate. Wishful thinking I know. 

Late fall, a handful of shows. Broadway is not selling its soul to streaming, Broadway is not coming back with social distancing. There is gonna be a lot of hurt for a while, but the sky is not falling.  

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 8:04pm

It would be really cool if folks who don't know something didn't pontificate.

Right? Tourists with no knowledge of what is going on in our state and clearly don't understand that the best theater district in the Country will never come back with masks and limited capacity probably shouldn't comment. 

Especially when they live in a state that did this last Sunday. Garbage states that don't do the work are the reason why this has lasted this long. Despicable. 



 

 

 

 

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 8:15pm

Idg why it can't come back with masks. Europe has theaters where audience members have to social distance and wear masks. It's only in the US that masks are thought of as this great assault on freedom.

[ArtMan]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 8:33pm

Teehe.  It's amusing to hear someone  criticize another for not knowing what is going on in their state and in the same post do the exact thing.  How Sybil of you!  Also got news for you.....heavens to betsy,  NYC is not the only place in the US that has arts and entertainment.  You really need for them to let you out, occasionally.

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 9:48pm

1. From what I gather, we will be wearing masks (to the theatre and elsewhere) through at least the end of the year and possibly for a full year from now. 

2. Some people have expressed a disinterest in going to the theatre in a mask, not because of any "freedom" issue, but because they fear it will negatively affect the experience for which they would be called upon to spend a lot f money.

3. Mask compliance in New York is very high , and there is a de minimis amount of the kind of "assault on freedom" nonsense. I see hardly anyone without a mask and if I filter for people who are theatre-goers, it is virtually nil. 

4. I am not interested in bashing anyone or anywhere in relation to this subject, but there is no future in pretending that other places in the US are looking at the same issues as Broadway (which is what we are talking about here) and comparing anywhere else to New York is apples and oranges. 

5. For the umpteenth time, social distancing is not economically viable on Broadway; discussing it is a waste of time. I'd also note that Europe is not a place I'd hold up as an example right now. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 9:57pm

poisonivy2 said: "Idg why it can't come back with masks. Europe has theaters where audience members have to social distance and wear masks. It's only in the US that masks are thought of as this great assault on freedom."

I do think we will come back with masks. Especially if shows start to open in the fall. They are saying that we will be wearing masks for a while even after most people are vaccinated. I suspect we will be wearing them until at least the end of this year.

 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 10:05pm

I don't understand how some people think that wearing a mask will negatively affect their experience.  The only time I have an issue is when I am too lazy to put on my contacts, and I wear my glasses and they fog up.  I have watched multiple performances and two movies at the theater (one being the long winded and boring Wonder Woman) and the mask didn't bother me in the slightest.

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 10:34pm

ArtMan said: "I don't understand how some people think that wearing a mask will negatively affect their experience. The only time Ihave an issue is when I am too lazy to put on my contacts, and I wear my glasses and they fog up. I have watched multiple performances and two movies at the theater (one being the long winded and boring Wonder Woman) and the mask didn't bother me in the slightest."

Unfortunately, I am sure there will be many people who won't want to wear them. I have talked with some friends that work in theaters all over the country and we agree that if masks are required, we will probably see people taking them off once inside the theaters and making a stink about it if asked to put them on or wear them properly. Also people not having them when they arrive. I would also suspect that security or ticketing may have a stash to give masks to people who don't have them. But you can rest assured people will cause problems and have excuses for not wanting to wear them.

 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 10:54pm

uncageg said: "ArtMan said: "I don't understand how some people think that wearing a mask will negatively affect their experience. The only time Ihave an issue is when I am too lazy to put on my contacts, and I wear my glasses and they fog up. I have watched multiple performances and two movies at the theater (one being the long winded and boring Wonder Woman) and the mask didn't bother me in the slightest."

Unfortunately, I am sure there will be many people who won't want to wear them. I have talked with some friends that work in theaters all over the country and we agree that if masks are required, wewill probably see people taking them off once inside the theaters and making a stink about it if asked to put them on or wear them properly. Also people not having them when they arrive. I would also suspect that security or ticketing may have a stash to give masks to people who don't have them. But you can rest assured people will cause problems and have excuses for not wanting to wear them."

What's being described above is an alien experience to someone who has spent the pandemic in New York. People don't go anywhere without a mask because you couldn't go anywhere without a mask. This underscores why Broadway is going to have to reopen for locals. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/9/21 at 11:23pm

Hogan, not sure what you mean or if you using sarcasm.  I am thinking you mean that New Yorkers won't be a problem as far as mask wearing? They will. I have seen New Yorkers get upset over the smallest things at theaters. They can be the worst.

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/10/21 at 12:25am

Why would New Yorkers become a problem as far as mask wearing when it has not been a problem for us for a year? It blows my mind when I read you say something about people not arriving with a mask. That simply does not happen because we know that we would not be let in anywhere. I don't know where you are but its obviously not here. There is no culture of not wearing masks here. It pains me that there are places where this would seem like sarcasm.