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The stage lights were turned on in 387 days at 42nd Avenue Broadway, New York, famous for its musical theater. This is the first summary performance held after 41 theaters here closed on March 12 last year due to a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). The performance was held in a theater with 1,700 seats, but the number of spectators on that day was 150.
According to the New York Times (NYT) on the 4th, Tony Award-winning tap dancer Sabian Glover and actor Nathan Lane took the stage at the St. James Theater on Broadway the day before. This day’s performance was in accordance with the New York State government’s policy to allow various performances and events within 33% of the capacity from the 2nd. It is not a formal performance.
Broadway theaters say that 33% of the capacity will be damaged, and as before Corona 19, they will not resume performances until 100% of the capacity is allowed. The total duration of the show on this day was 36 minutes.
Lane explained the meaning of the event by meeting reporters after the performance, saying, “A taste of Broadway ahead of its reopening,” and “I let everyone know that Broadway is about to start again.”
All of the audiences who entered the venue on this day wore masks according to the policy of the New York State government and observed social distancing. In addition, all spectators presented a certificate that they had completed the COVID-19 vaccination or a confirmation that they had received a negative test.
/ Reporter Maeng Joon-ho [email protected]
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