A Broadway Reset: the Shutdown of Performing Arts during COVID-19

On March 12, 2020, Broadway abruptly shut down, preventing 16 shows from opening and closing over 41 theaters. According to The New York Times, the initial shutdown was only supposed to last until April 12, but the opening date kept being pushed back. Now, Broadway is scheduled to keep its doors closed until May 2021.

According to Broadway League, more tickets were sold to Broadway shows in the 2018-2019 year than the 10 professional NYC metro-area sports teams combined, including the Mets, the Yankees and the Rangers. On top of the number of tickets Broadway sells, they contributed another additional $14.7 billion dollars to New York City’s economy.

Campus, City, CultureRachel FreemanFebruary 2, 2021rachelfreeman, michael campayno, broadway, Chris Cragin Day, MCA, arts, COVID19, covid-19, SecondaryFeature, Secondary Feature, secondary feature, coronavirus