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Kad said: "Jordan Levinson said: "dramamama611 said: "Yes, people only wanted to waste a few hours, because there is nothing to do in NYC. Broadway has always survived on tourists, and it's a business - to make money, so you make theater that appeals to many. ART and Bway were never synonymous. The idea that is is only about art is a naive one. Much more ARTISTIC work being done off bway and in regional theater. That, too, is nothing new."

Why not walk around Times Square? You don't HAVE to see a show if you're a tourist.See the bright lights, walk in stores, grab a slice of pizza, etc. That's something to do, and it certainly costs a lot less money than Broadway for tourists. And yes, there is a LOT more to do in NYC, though some locals might not say so."

Have you ever actually been to Times Square?

Many times. And if not walking around there, try Fifth Avenue (holiday season especially).

YOU are the one that tourists only go to theater to bide the time. You are sticking holes in your own statements.

Oh please. Yeah I know this is serious but get some perspective. True, folks that are older or have compromised immune systems or are high risk need to be cautious. I have a couple buddies with HIV and they taking this seriously but it’s not an apocalypse for them. For the vast majority it may knock you down for a bit but you’ll be fine. My sister is a county hospital administrator in a small NorCal county. They’ve had three verified cases and all were severe flu symptoms. There is a big difference between there and NYC, I get it. But don’t stress out as that weakens immune systems.

Truthfully, if there was a musical playing tonight I’d absolutely be at the theater supporting an industry I cherish.

" Everyone insulting me should STOP RIGHT NOW. There is no reason to make fun of other's opinions or berate someone's conditions, education, etc. "

Welcome to Broadway World where once again the "Broadway Legends" feel the need to make fun of somebody for having a different opinion. It is a shame but that is just the way it is here on this board. They just can't simply disagree with you and explain why they disagree they have to ridicule you. They mocked your age and your education and these are the same people who preach about tolerance and bullying people. Hang in there, don't be afraid to post your opinion and continue to do it politely.

I have questioned whether Broadway can survive a long shut down also, let's hope it can. Sports will survive because they are much more popular in US than theater and all owners are multi-millionaires. Forbes magazine said the NY Yankees are worth 5 billion dollars. That being said, all sports leagues are worried about attendance once they start playing again. Sports figures like Lebron James said he will no longer "high five" and "fist bump" anymore and somebody like him has huge influence on the youth of this country. The stopping of this type of contact will probably happen. People will still go to church but you will probably see seating changes inside the church. As for sex, that will never stop - ha ha.

Updated On: 4/12/20 at 12:09 AM

Sutton Ross said: "Awesome. Good luck at Peppa Pig State!"

OMG!!! I just pee'd a little in my pants after that response Sutton!!! LMFAO!!!

but now I miss my niece Mya who I would sit with and watch endless episodes of "Peppa Pig" with...

Updated On: 4/12/20 at 04:50 PM

Hopefully some things will stick, such as the emphasis on hand hygiene, covering your mouth when you cough/sneeze, limiting handshakes, and personal space. I visited NYC a few days before the shut down and it was rainy so there was a lot of "everyone squeeze in as close to each other as you can so that we can fit as many people as possible inside." I hope THAT changes. But to say that theatre or any other large gatherings will never return is ridiculous. They are deeply ingrained in our society. They may take longer to come back than some other things, but they will be back.

As for your comments about sex, you do realize that we are biologically wired to have sexual urges to guarantee the continuity of the human race, right?

Updated On: 4/12/20 at 05:22 PM

Something else I don’t recall reading in this thread is that we humans collectively tend to have short attention spans. Events like this — the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, 9/11, 2008 recession, etc., to name just a few things — came and went. Yes, society and business changed some things for better or worse, but people still live on the landfill of San Francisco’s Marina District, they still work in tall prominent NYC skyscrapers and fly on planes, and many spend and charge money they don’t need to instead of saving for a rainy day. Life will return to normal very soon, but maybe some changes for a while. We’ll likely see sanitizer stations everywhere and people may not shake hands as often with strangers.


Also different people are responding in different ways to this. Some are freaking out, some are meh whatever, and all levels in between. Me, I can’t wait to go back to my first musical or play. I’ll be there opening night!

Dr. Fauci just said a few days ago that summer vacations may be a possibility this summer, but yes, keep acting like human existence as we know it is gone forever.

New or infrequent posters with something to say that might be considered out of the ordinary should not depend on the kindness of strangers.

I've said a couple of times that the Broadway business model does not work. Despite sky high ticket prices that keep shows from being seen by families of average income, most musicals still lose money. Cut ticket prices by a third and get more people excited about the show. They might even watch the Tony awards.

Maybe after the show has peaked in New York and the prices start to decline, could they pick up and move to another venue with a fresh set of advance sales? I believe that this is what they did with the My Fair Lady production directed by Julie Andrews in Australia.

I'll also go back to the theme that a production's most valuable asset is its show. After one closes, within a reasonable time, get some recording of it out across the country. Somebody revived an old thread about the Live From Lincoln Center one nighter of Carousel with Kelli O'Hara, Nathan Gunn, Jessie Mueller. If they did not forget the date, the people saw the one or two broadcasts of the concert presidentation, but they all wanted more. Behind the times. Look at television. Networks producing and airing their own series and then renting or selling them to the viewers.

Would corporate sponsorship work. It continues to grow. The latest is sponsoring horse races. The RunHappy Travers Stakes. I don't know what kind of bucks they could get from this. Whether it would be significant. But people should start a conversation about possible solutions.

Of course we will continue to see both. (But now you agree that live theater isn't dead?)