Posted: 3/16/20 at 6:13pm
Posted: 3/16/20 at 6:13pm
Princeton2 said: "It's worth noting that the government haven't closed the theatres, they made an advisory that people should avoid going. This in turn puts pressure on producers and theatres to close anyway so as not to appear socially irresponsible, but without the official government shutdown theatres are vulnerable from being ineligible for insurance etc. Very underhand"
Exactly x
Posted: 3/17/20 at 10:36am
FlyHigh523 said: "Owen22 said: "I am here in London. I see dozens of shows during a month and a half stay. If (or when) they close the theatres here, there is no reason for me to stay. However, even though Britain at the moment seems like a science experiment, I'm very thankful for the "keep calm and carry on" attitude of the wonderful British people!
Broadway Is Closed, but Londons Theaters Carry On
https://nyti.ms/2xBPhGB"
Uhhh... didn’t the west end just close down all of their theatres?"
Days after I wrote that, yes. And not before I got to double Chekhov. A mediocre, but well performed Conor McPherson -adapted Vanya and Jamie Lloyd's exquisite Seagull (with Khaleesi!).
Posted: 3/17/20 at 10:46am
Coronavirus outbreak
UK coronavirus crisis 'to last until spring 2021 and could see 7.9m hospitalised'
