The rumors of last night were absolutely accurate. Broadway is now matching what so many regional theatres decided a while ago. There will be little to no 2020-2021 theatre season. nytimes.com/2020/10/09/the…
But let's remember: what's happening to live performance isn't just about Broadway and the Met Opera. The extended Broadway closure is representative of what is happening to live performance everywhere in the country. It grabs the attention, but doesn't show the national scope.
As journalists, outlets and news services rush to blare headline about "The Broadway Shutdown," I hope they'll remember the breadth of the theatre industry and its people. This is not just a New York problem. A lot of people will need a lot of help.
The lack of a renewed federal stimulus, including the HEROES Act which included some arts workers, is more evident than ever. What happens on November 3 will be vital in determining whether the arts go forward with support, or denied it.
It is a sad irony that I will launch my first book, about OUR TOWN, one of the most produced plays in America over the past eight decades, at a time when little theatre can be produced live on stage anywhere. We must realize life every minute, indeed. #OurTownADB
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