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Shut down until June 7
#25Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 1:34pm
uncageg said: "Well the Governor just said that unless Broadway knows more than he does or has other information, the June date is basically not set in stone. He spoke of it being a microcosm and that so much around it will have to happen before people go back to see theatre. (In a nutshell)
I would suspect that if things continue to get better, some people will be back to work by the 7th. What I think will cause opening shows to be delayed could be the letting people back to work in waves, by age, that the Governor mentioned the other day.He said younger people would go first. They are not the only people running Broadway and Broadway is going to need almost everyone back. It will depend on how this testing of people goes and for how long. Just my random thoughts."
Even when shows are given the go to reopen... broadway isn’t going to jump back to normal instantly. International travel will likely be restricted still. I assume many won’t be making unnecessary purchases for a while.
Attendance is going to be a struggle for many shows for I would assume many months. Perhaps until a vaccine is widely produced and available.
I think the question isn’t “when does broadway reopen” but “when does society go back to pre-2020 activity?”
kylegfil_
Chorus Member Joined: 5/20/19
#26Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 1:39pm
Let's say Broadway doesn't re-open until Labor Day weekend. What shows will return?
#27Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 1:42pmLet me grab my crystal ball and I’ll let you know
kylegfil_
Chorus Member Joined: 5/20/19
#28Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 1:43pm
Thanks, snarky :) The meaning of the question is perfectly clear.
BroadwayBrat
Stand-by Joined: 11/29/04
#29Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 1:49pm
The other concern is once Broadway opens and shows begin to welcome people back, sales will be way down. The question will be how long the shows that reopen can survive and try to wait until audience members return in large numbers. I fear this pandemic will be the end of many many shows, sadly.
#30Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 1:52pm
BroadwayBrat said: "The other concern is once Broadway opens and shows begin to welcome people back, sales will be way down. The question will be how long the shows that reopen can survive and try to wait until audience members return in large numbers. I fear this pandemic will be the end of many many shows, sadly."
It will be, unless there’s some sort of intervention.
East Village
Leading Actor Joined: 9/23/07
#31Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 1:53pmI’m dubious we’ll see any shows return in June — or any new shows in the fall. Producers need tourists returning to the city. Trump may try opening the rest of the country next month but NYC is going to be under much stricter guidelines for a long time (perhaps until there is a vaccine.)
kylegfil_
Chorus Member Joined: 5/20/19
#32Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 1:55pm
For sure. It's really sad. It's shows like Wicked, Phantom, Hamilton, BoM, and The Lion King that people didn't seem to be worried about when the return date was 4/12. My question previously was are people still not worried about those shows? My concern is for shows like Hadestown, Dear Evan Hansen (maybe?), Come From Away, Frozen, Mean Girls, Aladdin, etc.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#33Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 2:01pm
I think this will end shows like Diana, North Country, Doubtfire, Take Me Out, etc. Such an incredible shame.
#34Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 2:02pm
yankeefan7 said: "" It will be longer, this is just so people can get refunds and people can change their plans. "
If it goes thru the entire summer, Broadway will have trouble surviving. Summer months are their best box offices months and if they are lost I can't imagine many shows will be able to handle it. Hope I am wrong."
Summer isn't the best box office months. It's are usually on par with the peaks in the fall and spring, but there have been many summers in recent seasons that have done worse than other times fo year.
#35Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 2:13pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Let me grab my crystal ball and I’ll let you know"
...i wish we were in quarantine together...
#36Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 2:26pm
I forgot to add this from the NYT's article:
“We’re hopeful that the restrictions will be lifted by June 7,” said Charlotte St. Martin, the president of the Broadway League. “If they’re not, we will continue to monitor government restrictions and will advise ticket holders as soon as we know what those restrictions are.”
So I think they are aware that it may not happen on the 7th. I just wonder if they came up with that date based on what Cuomo said on Monday about getting people back to work. I also thought that they may have been in contact with the city and state to help decide when to come back. Just seems that they wouldn't just pick a date out of thin air without a reason.
Just give the world Love.
#37Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 2:27pm
Why is the governor being condescending? It's not like Broadway said "this is when we are opening." All they did was cancel performances through June 7.
RWPrincess
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/18
#38Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 2:43pm
For the shows that do reopen, I'm curious to see what cast changes happen. For example, Jordan Fisher was only scheduled with DEH through May 17. He's still doing PR stuff for them but I wonder if that will change now.
Aladdin was supposed to have a temporary Jasmine from Mar-May. Lots of other examples I'm sure.
Fosse76
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/21/05
#39Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 2:44pm
Broadway Flash said: "Why is the governor being condescending? It's not like Broadway said "this is when we are opening." All they did was cancel performances through June 7."
Because they aren't operating with any real information to arrive at that date. According to Deadline:
"Cuomo said that decisions about reopening New York’s businesses will depend entirely on COVID-19 infection rates and protection of the vulnerable, followed by determinations of how, exactly, the city reopens.
“'It’s not just about Broadway theaters,' Cuomo said., 'Before you go to Broadway theaters people will say ‘When can I go back to work? When can I go back to school? When are other essential service going to reopen? Before they go to a play, there’s going to be a lot of other questions that they’re going to ask.'
"Cuomo said the answer to questions about reopening will 'be a function of numbers' – infection rates low enough to be considered safe – on a regional, rather than citywide, basis."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadline.com/2020/04/andrew-cuomo-broadway-june-7-coronavirus-skeptical-1202903748/amp/
#40Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 2:51pm
But again, they never said they were opening on that day. And what the man clearly doesn't understand is that the theatre is work for thousands of people. He acts as though the industry's main priority right now is entertaining people, it's not. They want to go back to work.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#41Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:00pm
Theater is not a priority, that's his point. People will be thinking of getting back to school and work before anything else. And he isn't being condescending at all.
#42Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:03pm
<<edited by BWW staff>> . As someone who works in the theatre, I take great exception to that. And i'm sure the thousands of other people who work in the business would agree with me.
Updated On: 4/8/20 at 03:03 PM
#43Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:04pm
Broadway Flash said: "But again, they never said they were opening on that day. And what the man clearly doesn't understand is that the theatre is work for thousands of people. He acts as though the industry's main priority right now is entertaining people, it's not. They want to go back to work."
Cuomo understands the importance of BWAY but dude - nodbody is rushing back to BWAY to fill these theaters...He's not condescending...we must control the virus first and foremost before anything that's his top priority-Health before Wealth!
Alos, Broadway insiders say that date is (June7), essentially, a temporary target, with additional shutdown extensions possible, even probable, throughout the summer.
Personally, I don't think BWAY will open till after Labor Day!
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
Heather4
Chorus Member Joined: 10/6/19
#44Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:05pm
kylegfil_ said: "For sure. It's really sad. It's shows like Wicked, Phantom, Hamilton, BoM, and The Lion King that people didn't seem to be worried about when the return date was 4/12. My question previously was are people still not worried about those shows? My concern is for shows like Hadestown, Dear Evan Hansen (maybe?), Come From Away, Frozen, Mean Girls, Aladdin, etc."
Long running shows I'm not particularly worried about. ALW has stated he wants Phantom on Broadway as long as possible, and the others you list are consistent money makers. Hadestown has already recouped and has low productions costs, so they should be safe. The Disney run productions should also be relatively safe. The productions just in previews or recently opened (with the exception of Six, which I think will be just fine) are the ones in trouble. Additionally any shows that were slated to open in the fall could be pushed back to the winter or spring depending on the time.
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#45Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:09pm
Cuomo understands the importance of BWAY but dude - nodbody is rushing back to BWAY to fill these theaters...He's not condescending...we must control the virus first and foremost before anything that's his top priority-Health before Wealth!
Ding ding ding!!!! Thanks, Robbie.
#46Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:13pm
You are not understanding what I am saying. When you guys talk about jobs being people's main priority, you act as though there are no jobs in the theatre. Why are other people's jobs more important than a stage manager or dresser?
rattleNwoolypenguin
Broadway Star Joined: 10/11/11
#47Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:16pm
Yeah honestly this ain’t over till it’s over.
This June 7th date is clearly a “For SURE we won’t be back before then”
Also broadway closed BECAUSE of the usher that had COVID. That is going to haunt them for a whileeee cause they can’t guarantee that won’t happen again yet.
also did people forget so much of the demographic of broadway is old people? They aren’t gonna start taking risks as soon as they can trust me
#48Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:35pm
Broadway closed BECAUSE the government forced them to
#49Shut down until June 7
Posted: 4/8/20 at 3:50pm
Broadway Flash said: "Broadway closed BECAUSE the government forced them to"
As it should be...it's called a P A N D E M I C The Coronavirus Outbreak https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-peak.html?algo=bandit-story&fellback=false&imp_id=504212945&action=click&module=moreIn&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer
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