NYC Renews Indoor Mask Advisory

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 5:26pm

I Have A Feeling Masks Will Be Back In Theaters Soon.

[Huss417]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 5:29pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I Have A Feeling Masks Will Be Back In Theaters Soon."

Would make me very happy.

[brenway]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 5:32pm

Maybe I am reading this article wrong but i don't see anything about the mandate being put back in place. They are recommending, not mandating.

Updated On: 7/8/22 at 05:32 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 5:34pm

Yes, that’s why the word advisory is used, and not mandate. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 5:35pm

[brenway]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 5:43pm

My bad, I have been reading people misconstruing it as such. But I don't think this changes anything with masks. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 5:45pm

Huss417 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "I Have A Feeling Masks Will Be Back In Theaters Soon."
Would make me very happy."

+1.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 6:04pm

It doesn't really change anything, but could be a precursor to masks coming back. Honestly, I wasn't ill the entire time I wore my mask. No allergies, nothing. So I'm not against it. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 6:06pm

There's a new variant causing a rise in cases currently. Time will tell if this has a long lasting effect.

[stoptheworld38]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 6:15pm

I highly doubt mask requirements will be back on Broadway this month (unless the city-wide advisory changes to an official mandate) now that they've made multiple official announcements that they aren't required (you can't put toothpaste back in the tube so to speak) but I won't be at all surprise if they're required again next month and/or into the fall...

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 6:18pm

Yes and we ushers and front of house people get to be the guinea pigs.    Fun times!

Forget there is no longer a mask requirement for patrons.  On Wednesday an audience member decided her seat was a good place to floss her teeth. 

Updated On: 7/8/22 at 06:18 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 6:56pm

KathyNYC2 said: "Forget there is no longer a mask requirement for patrons. On Wednesday an audience member decided her seat was a good place to floss her teeth."

 

Oh so now you’re anti-dental hygiene??? lolol

 

[Huss417]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 8:47pm

KathyNYC2 said: "Yes and we ushers and front of house people get to be the guinea pigs. Fun times!

Forget there is no longer a mask requirement for patrons. On Wednesday an audience member decided her seat was a good place to floss her teeth."

Not that this is a contest for the grossest but I had a person in front of me cutting their toenails. Once I figured out what they were doing I lost it on them.

Updated On: 7/8/22 at 08:47 PM

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 9:05pm

I stand by my belief that they won't mandate them in Broadway theaters again. But I do think more people will choose to wear them in light of this news. I know I'm thinking I probably will when I go later this month and I wasn't thinking that way a few weeks ago.

[dadaguza]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 9:37pm

Huss417 said: "KathyNYC2 said: "Yes and we ushers and front of house people get to be the guinea pigs. Fun times!

Forget there is no longer a mask requirement for patrons. On Wednesday an audience member decided her seat was a good place to floss her teeth."

Not that this is a contest for the grossest but I had a person in front of me cutting their toenails. Once I figured out what they were doing I lost it on them."

No. Way. I didn't think anything would top the peanuts story in the unpleasant audience behavior  thread

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 7/9/22 at 7:06am

stoptheworld38 said: "I highly doubt mask requirements will be back on Broadway this month (unless the city-wide advisory changes to an official mandate) now that they've made multiple official announcements that they aren't required (you can't put toothpaste back in the tube so to speak) but I won't be at all surprise if they're required again next month and/or into the fall..."

I tend to agree. Which doesn't really help me for Into the Woods. I really wish we could get a new vaccine. 

[Islander_fan]

Posted: 7/9/22 at 2:42pm

I have always felt, since the press release came out, that The League has lifted the mask rule, not due to anything related to covid safety, but because they want to take advantage of the fact that summer tourist season is back in full force and it can be a good time for The League to take advantage of that to make up for money lost during the shut down. Not having masks will most likely get people in the door than if there was still the policy of masks having to be worn. 

Hell, not long after they announced this Come From Away canceled as show due to covid, not long after that Sutton Foster was out of Music Man also for covid reasons. I honestly feel that not having masks in the audience will only make these sort of situations more frequent than before. 

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 7/9/22 at 3:08pm

Islander_fan said: "I have always felt, since the press release came out, that The League has lifted the mask rule, not due to anything related to covid safety, but because they want to take advantage of the fact that summer tourist season is back in full force and it can be a good time for The League to take advantage of that to make up for money lost during the shut down. Not having masks will most likely get people in the door than if there was still the policy of masks having to be worn.

Hell, not long after they announced this Come From Away canceled as show due to covid, not long after that Sutton Foster was out of Music Man also for covid reasons. I honestly feel that not having masks in the audience will only make these sort of situations more frequent than before."

I don't really understand this line of thinking. No masks in the audience puts other audience members at increased risk but it's unlikely any performer is going to catch COVID from an audience member unless they're sitting really close (and in some cases, there are mask mandates for the first couple rows. The examples you cited were most likely due to the surge in NYC in general. Cast members are much more likely to catch COVID from each other or other acquaintances than audience members...

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/9/22 at 3:12pm

In the times we are living in right now and with this new advisory, wearing a mask show you care not only about your own health but the health of others and those that couldn't be bothered wearing one shows you don't give a sh!t about anybody else - including yourself.