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Just a question- I’m assuming spacing will be required for the audience, but how about vaccines for all performers?
Well, it has now been one year that I walked into a theater for my last Rock of Ages dress rehearsal, and we were told that the show would have to be put on hold instead. We were hoping to perform it in May, then July, then February 2021... and we’re probably begin rehearsals by the end of this month to do the show this May. Over 14 months after the original show dates.
It’s not going to be the same, but I look forward to finally performing this show. Since last March, I was bumped up from ensemble to featured dancer due to people having to drop out last year, and since a couple more dropped this year, I might have a little more to do (at last, my diabolical plan to jump the ranks of amateur theatre has come to fruition )
I’m vaccinated, and I know a couple other cast members are as well. Fingers crossed that Ohio meets Biden’s deadline and everyone will be able to get the vaccine before we perform. If the production team had known that Rock of Ages, a show where people are touching each other constantly, would be the show put on during a pandemic, I’m sure they would have picked literally anything else, but here we are, about to probably restage the show to a more PG rating.
As for the audience, 25% capacity, spaced out in the theatre. Pretty sure they’ll be masked. I haven’t heard if we’re streaming it.
The end is in sight. The arts can and will survive.
It’s not going to be the same, but I look forward to finally performing this show. Since last March, I was bumped up from ensemble to featured dancer due to people having to drop out last year, and since a couple more dropped this year, I might have a little more to do (at last, my diabolical plan to jump the ranks of amateur theatre has come to fruition
)I’m vaccinated, and I know a couple other cast members are as well. Fingers crossed that Ohio meets Biden’s deadline and everyone will be able to get the vaccine before we perform. If the production team had known that Rock of Ages, a show where people are touching each other constantly, would be the show put on during a pandemic, I’m sure they would have picked literally anything else, but here we are, about to probably restage the show to a more PG rating.
As for the audience, 25% capacity, spaced out in the theatre. Pretty sure they’ll be masked. I haven’t heard if we’re streaming it.
The end is in sight. The arts can and will survive.
BuddyThomas
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The first off Broadway show opens next month.
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Blindness - A Socially Distanced Sound Narrative
The acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of Nobel Prize-winner Jose Saramago’s dystopian novel by Tony Award®-winning playwright Simon Stephens.
tommymaximoffiscool
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artvandelay
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I would think that vaccination would be a part of the reopening plan, but the League hasn’t released any answers yet.
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London:
- Lion King: Jul 29
- Mary Poppins: Jun 23
- Hamilton: Jun 23
Well, I should be getting my season seats for the local Broadway touring theatre next month. This seasons’s (2021-2022) going to be 3 shows rather than 4, but I am so looking forward to seeing a live, professional show again.
tommymaximoffiscool
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we did get tickets to go and see the music man. It was going to be so fun! sadly it kept getting pushed back. hoping to go and see hugh jackman!
artvandelay
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Previews are scheduled to start in December. Was that pushed back again?
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artvandelay
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It’s nice that they finally found a tenant for the NFL Experience space. I think the Hershey store is the only thing open for business in that whole complex.NYC Times Square Covid Vaccination Site Opens To Theater, Film & TV Workers
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artvandelay
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As of May 19th, Broadway theatres are allowed to open to full capacity (with some caveats). I’m hearing that shows won’t be ready until September, but things are starting to look up.
Continuing the 6 feet distancing will keep theaters from from 'full capacity.' More like 40-60% of full capacity depending on the theater size.
Even if every other row is blocked off... that's an immediate 50% loss of capacity.
artvandelay
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If that‘s true, then shows won’t open. The League has said they can’t make money at such a reduced capacity.
The plan might call for a percentage of the audience to be vaccinated? They haven’t said it, but they’re going to require all actors, backstage and FOH staff to be fully vaccinated. No vaccine, no work.
Weather_Lady
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I've seen the film, as well as an excellent local community theater production that had some brilliant comedic moments. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard at any other live musical, ever.
Tickets available today, Thursday, May 6 for Broadway (for Sept/Oct restart):
- Jagged Little Pill
- Phantom of the Opera
- SIX
- Wicked
artvandelay
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Look for shows to be doing less than 8 performances a week when they restart.
Add:
- Diana (opens in Dec)
- Ain't Too Proud (the Temptations)
- Chicago
- The Play That Goes Wrong