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Posts published in “Theater”
Broadway Grosses Fall, but Average Attendance Rises, as Shows Close
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
Theaters were a bit more crowded, but there were fewer shows running as several closed amid the spread of the Omicron variant. Source: New York Times
Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ Ends Run Early Because of Coronavirus Cases
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
The sold-out production had been scheduled to run through Jan. 30, but decided to cancel its few remaining performances. Source: New York Times
How a Broadway Producer Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
Theater may be struggling, but Ron Simons is committed to opening his next show, “For Colored Girls,” this spring. Source: New York Times
Why the Costumer of 'The Gilded Age' Is Being Driven Out of Business
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
Helen Uffner has dressed Broadway, Hollywood and TV shows for more than 40 years. But high-rise developers and Amazon distribution centers are making it impossible to store her extraordinary vintage collection. Source: New York Times
‘Mockingbird,’ Once a Broadway Smash, to Pause Production Amid Omicron
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
“Girl From the North Country,” a musical using the songs of Bob Dylan, also closed, with hopes of reopening in the spring, as the surge in virus cases continues to upend the theater industry. Source: New York Times
Reign of Coney Island’s ‘Mayor’ Ends in a Sideshow by the Sea
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
Dick Zigun, who spent decades restoring the Brooklyn enclave to its carnivalesque glory, is forced out of the organization he helped create. Source: New York Times
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ on Broadway Is Pausing to Avoid Closing
By Gotham Rex on January 2, 2022
The musical’s producer, eager to avoid a permanent shutdown amid the virus surge, is attempting a self-imposed nine-week hiatus. Source: New York Times
Under the Radar Theater Festival Canceled as Omicron Surges
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
Putting off the Public Theater’s annual showcase for experimental work was the latest sign of the variant’s impact on live performance. Source: New York Times
Theater 80 in New York City Could Become Another Pandemic Casualty
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
Battered by a coronavirus lockdown and conflict over a loan, Theater 80 could become another New York City casualty of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Beleaguered by Omicron, New York Operates at Half Speed
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
From subway lines to medical clinics to libraries, city businesses and services have been curtailed because of Covid. Source: New York Times
‘Ain’t Too Proud’ to Close on Broadway as Covid-19 Takes Its Toll
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2021
The jukebox musical about the powerhouse Motown group will end its run on Jan. 16. It is now the fourth show to announce a closing in the last eight days. Source: New York Times
The Show Will Go On, Thanks to Them
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2021
The latest Covid surge has highlighted the essential skills provided by Broadway’s swings and understudies. Source: New York Times
Sardi’s Is Back After 648 Days, Its Fortunes Tied to Broadway
By Gotham Rex on December 25, 2021
The caricatures are back up. But many shows are canceling performances just as Sardi’s reopens, a hurdle for a restaurant catering to the theater crowd. Source: New York Times
Two More Broadway Shows Close as Omicron Takes a Toll on Theater
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2021
“Thoughts of a Colored Man” and “Waitress” became the latest productions to end their runs because of coronavirus cases among their cast or crew. Source: New York Times