Theater
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Broadway Will Remain Dark Until June (at Least) as Coronavirus Shutdown Extended
Performances were suspended on March 12
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How Broadway Actors Cope Waiting for the Curtain to Go Back Up (Guest Blog)
“In a funny way, this time is not that dissimilar to my usual life, with periods of waiting, finding other ways to be creative and to help those in need,” Alyssa May Gold
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Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Songwriter, Dies at 52 of COVID-19
Schlesinger had been hospitalized due to the coronavirus for the past week
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Tony Awards Postponed Indefinitely as Broadway Theaters Remain Shut
Ceremony had been scheduled for June 7
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Terrence McNally, Tony-Winning Playwright, Dies at 81 of Coronavirus Complications
McNally wrote classic plays like “Master Class” as well as musicals such as “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
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Broadway Producers and Unions Reach Deal for Emergency Coronavirus Relief
Agreement will provide Broadway employees with pay and health insurance during suspension
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Martin McDonagh’s ‘Hangmen’ With Dan Stevens Will Not Reopen on Broadway (Video)
The high-profile comedy played 13 preview performances before the coronavirus shut down all NYC theaters
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Rosie O’Donnell to Relaunch Show as One-Time Fundraising Event Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
“The Rosie O’Donnell Show” is coming back to raise money for The Actors Fund as the coronavirus spreads
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Broadway’s Coronavirus Shutdown Could Cost $565 Million in Lost Revenue
The unprecedented closure will impact the Tony Awards and other Times Square businesses
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Broadway Goes Dark Tonight as NY Gov. Bans Gatherings of 500 People
Restrictions on Broadway productions go into effect 5 p.m. Thursday
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Usher at 2 Broadway Shows Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Shows Will Go On
“Last evening, we were notified that a part-time employee of both organizations has tested positively for COVID-19 (Cornonavirus),” theater owners say
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’72 Miles to Go…’ Theater Review: 3 Citizens Plus 2 Immigrants Without Documentation Equal 1 Family
Despite missteps into the land of sitcoms, Hilary Bettis’ new play exposes an immigration disaster
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Broadway Box Office Holds Steady Despite Coronavirus Scare, But Disney Musicals Take a Hit
“The Lion King,” “Aladdin” and “Frozen” all saw significant drops in ticket sales for week ending March 8
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Scott Rudin Offers $50 Tickets to Broadway’s ‘Book of Mormon,’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ to Lure Coronavirus-Scared Theatergoers
“I can’t pretend that great theater is the panacea we’ve been waiting for, but in the meantime I think we could all use a few hours away from the evening news,” producer says
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‘Endlings’ Theater Review: A Play About Writing a Play Gets Tangled Up in the Seaweed
Celine Song’s absurdist comedy mixes Edward Albee dramas with Esther Williams movies
