|
 "Hadestown," which won eight
Tonys in 2019 for its modern rock twist on the
ancient Greek tale of lovers Orpheus and
Eurydice, was the biggest show so far to take to
the stage again ahead of the return of more than
a dozen productions later in September.
The musical "Waitress," which ended its run on
Broadway weeks before the coronavirus pandemic
closed theatres in March 2020, returned for a
limited run on Thursday with a new cast headed
by singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles.
Jewelle Blackman, who plays one of the three
Fates in "Hadestown", said it felt overwhelming
to be back at work.
"We get to do it first and give all these
audiences what they've been missing for so long.
How thankful are we to be the first ones to be
able to share our story again," Blackman said.
Thursday's performance will be followed by a
street party in the heart of Manhattan's theatre
district, led by the cast and the show's band.
"I don't know if any of us knows exactly how
we're going to react, but I think it all comes
from joy," Blackman said.
[to top of second column]
|
 Audiences must be fully
vaccinated
https://www.reuters.com/world/
us/broadway-theaters-require-vaccinations-masks-when-shows-reopen-2021-07-30
and wear masks for the show, while actors and
all backstage crew work under strict protocols
aimed at keeping the coronavirus at bay. Shows
can play to 100% capacity.
In August, "Pass Over"
https://www.reuters.com/
world/us/first-broadway-play-opens-ny-since-lengthy-pandemic-shutdown-2021-08-05
became the first play to open on Broadway since
the long shutdown while rocker Bruce
Springsteen's one-man show "Springsteen on
Broadway"
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/
springsteen-return-broadway-june-audience-vaccinations-mandatory-2021-06-07
began a limited re-run in June.
Broadway's three biggest musicals - "Hamilton,"
"The Lion King" and "Wicked" are reopening on
Sept. 14 - while others are rolling out through
September and October.
(Reporting by Alicia Powell; Editing by Jill
Serjeant and Lisa Shumaker)
[© 2021 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2021 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Thompson Reuters is solely responsible for this content |
