When the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic hit New York City, Broadway theaters had some people closing its doors. While city residents were segregated, four Broadway shows were completed in shuttering for good. The first was drama Hangman, Whose first preview was supposed to take place on March 19, but never got the chance. Its conclusion was announced on March 20.
Chopping was ahead on the block Who is afraid of the Virginia Woolf? Revival, which closed on March 21. Beatles, Which was rapidly rising in popularity after the Tony Awards, was the first musical to close, followed by Disney’s Frozen.
The Broadway show will not reopen until June 2021
Not wanting to see the second show finish prematurely, fans hoped that the theater production companies could pave the way for the rest of the show, once it was safe. (Successful outdoor production of Godspell This summer at the Massachusetts Regional Theater gave people hope.) But the Broadway community was dealt a devastating blow on October 9: Broadway shows will not resume until June 2021, as soon as possible.
The nature of the live theater (hundreds of people sitting in a residence near the house) does not sit close to the COVID-19 safety measures, so extra caution is meant. But with so many technologies at our disposal and seven months of costly Covid-1 safety education, how is it that these manufacturing companies will not be able to find a systematic, temporary alternative like other industries?
Sport-loving enthusiasts are able to resume its season with daily rules and COVID-19 testing for athletes. Rest Restaurants are able to serve out rentals and bars to customers (although indoor dining at low capacity has resumed in New York City). Stores welcome masked customers. Drive-in / outdoor movie theaters have seen an increase in popularity. Stand-up Come Madi has used drive-ins, parks and outdoor bars as its locations. And film, TV and commercial production has resumed in NYC with appropriate safety measures. (Also Saturday Night Live Back to working live from Studio 8H.)
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Broadway could be one of the last industries to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic
Given all of this, theatergoers are left to question whether it seems appropriate to think about why every other industry can fit.
The fact is, there is a viable option, but it is less attractive and a one-time gig for performers and production staff. Broadway can follow the steps of the show Hamilton By bringing the cast back to the movie show. Although Disney + recordings were filmed in 201 combat when there was no global epidemic of fighting, the success of Tony’s winning show on Disney + proves that people Will Interest in theater in various mediums.
If Broadway casts and staff were responsible for quarantine for two weeks and were repeatedly given access to the COVID-19 test, productions were not present and would not be sold on streaming platforms. In fact, this is already happening!
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Can Broadway shows be watched online?
For starters, BroadwayHD – is a subscription service where fans can watch a limited number of old live recordings of shows, concerts and movies. But no shows are currently available on Broadway.
Then there’s Princess Diana’s music, Diana. The biographical musical was scheduled to open on March 31, but in August, the show’s producers announced that it would be filmed on Netflix in 2021 and would launch. Until next summer, live performances on Broadway and streaming platforms are likely to be out of the question. Would be smart to create the same Hamilton And Diana And jump at the chance to release live recordings. The first viewing of the show could also be monetized, as with Disney + Mulan Reboot. Fans can also be offered rental or purchase options, such as on YouTube and iTunes. All of this can help the cast and crew of these various productions get paid again. (It’s not just Broadway fans who suffer from Broadway shutdowns.)
One critical critique of the plan is that it prevents people from buying tickets to see the show in person after Broadway reopens, but the epidemic has put us all in unprecedented circumstances. No doubt, when Broadway is able to resume live performances, people will flock to theaters with the excitement of being able to see live music again. And it promotes brand loyalty after getting to know the show to bring out the art to its fans during the epidemic. Creating shows available on streaming platforms can also increase album and commercial sales.
And on top of all this, this will make Broadway more accessible to those who can’t afford tickets, deaf people get the big benefit of captions, people who can’t afford to travel to New York abroad See the product of the tour and more.
The reality is, nothing will change the feel of a live theater. But the show must continue until we can get the theater alive again.
