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First New Marquee on Broadway

Johnnyeager — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:28:12 GMT

For those interested in theatrical developments and progress, specifically on Broadway, on Thursday the first new marquee in nearly a year went up. This production now has a home, but no opening date has been announced. That is pending specific guidelines from city and state officials. This is the Golden Theater on West 45th St awaiting an audience.

It's likely that Broadway protocols will mirror those of professional sports.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

spiderw — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:41:13 GMT

It is so good to see!!!! I love the theater and Broadway and have seen so many excellent plays. I miss the excitement of it all.

I hope Broadway opens up again very soon and that choice of entertainment returns. It is such a part of that area and my life. This is a positive sign we are getting there!!!!!!!!

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

gertrudecloset — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:01:49 GMT

Hopefully this is a sign of things to come (very soon). I'm an avid concert goer and I so, miss being able to do that. I love Museums and have not been able to get to a few I want to go to in other states. I love modern dance, and I so miss that as well. The fine and performing arts have always been special to me, and I can't wait till we get back in the swing of things.

I'm also pleased that these folk can begin to earn a paycheck again. The theater district in New York brings in big $$$ from tourists and I'm sure the city can't wait for the upswing.

Thanks for sharing @Johnnyeager

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

Porcelain — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:58:32 GMT

It's like a slow ice thaw. Things are getting better.

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Carol Diane — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:17:17 GMT

My husband works at a Broadway theater. They have been working the past couple of months getting the theater ready to reopen. I am SO happy....I love the theater, I love NYC and I love my husband having a job lol!

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

NickNack — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:17:38 GMT

The last thing I did before the shut down was to go see "Waitress." I love going to plays. They had just started talking a lot about the virus and I remember thinking about it while sitting so close to someone else.

I'm so glad I got to see that play before everything was shut down.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:25:23 GMT

I enjoy reading positive threads, and this thread put a smile on my face. When it is physically safe for patrons and actors to return to the theaters, I say On With the Show!

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

Alter Ego — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:37:50 GMT

I can’t wait to get back to the theatre! I see a lot of the touring shows, but also have subscriptions to the opera and, most recently, the Shakespeare theatre. It’s been so long that I teared up a little last week when I got in my car to go to the immersive Van Gogh exhibit - I was just so happy to see ART in any form!!

W/r/t Broadway - I thought the rumor was that Hamilton would reopen in July (7/04), and I thought that was supposed to be the first to reopen. But that’s probably old, stale news.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

sunshine45 — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:42:30 GMT

we attend "broadway across america" at the hippodrome in baltimore. they seem pretty confident that they will reopen for the 2021/2022 season and have released the schedule. we have already paid for the entire season since our subscription plan just rolled over from the 2020/2021 season which was not to be. i was really sorry not to be able to see to kill a mockingbird with richard thomas.

the last show we were able to see was hamilton and what a show it was!

not sure what they will be doing with seating, if anything. the seats at the hippodrome are pretty tight. it was originally built in 1914 and then rebuilt to add some more space in 2004.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

gertrudecloset — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:41:48 GMT

@Alter Ego wrote:
I can’t wait to get back to the theatre! I see a lot of the touring shows, but also have subscriptions to the opera and, most recently, the Shakespeare theatre. It’s been so long that I teared up a little last week when I got in my car to go to the immersive Van Gogh exhibit - I was just so happy to see ART in any form!!

W/r/t Broadway - I thought the rumor was that Hamilton would reopen in July (7/04), and I thought that was supposed to be the first to reopen. But that’s probably old, stale news.

No, you got it right @Alter Ego . Hamilton is expected to come back on July 4th. I looked into that because I want to see that play. Oh, please let it be. It was even suggested that Hamilton "could" be fire the first play to welcome theater goers back to Broadway. Don't care if it's the first or not. I just want it to come back, because I have never had a chance to see it and I must!!!!

My source is Page Six.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

Johnnyeager — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:12:52 GMT

On Broadway at least, I think that the straight plays with smaller cast and crew would open first to reduced capacity, being safer and less expensive.

The large musicals have more of a problem given cast and crew size and most need nearly a full house nightly to break even or turn a profit.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

sunshine45 — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:24:05 GMT

here is our upcoming local schedule......

Pretty Woman: The Musical September 28-October 3, 2021
Tootsie December 14-19, 2021
The Prom January 18-23, 2022
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical February 15-20, 2022
Dear Evan Hansen March 15-20, 2022
Ain’t Too Proud May 3-8, 2022
Hairspray June 14-19, 2022
Mean Girls July 12-17, 2022
Hamilton October 4-30, 2022

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

reiki604 — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 21:16:53 GMT

We go to see a Bway show about once a month through our local JCC. They provide transportation to and from the theater and give us lunch. When the shutdown started we had paid for 8 shows. We were able to get refunds for 7 of them but were told that The Music Man would honor our tickets when it opened. I miss the theater!!!!

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

Alter Ego — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:02:09 GMT

@sunshine45 Great list! Tootsie was a delightful surprise when I saw in previews.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

golding76 — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 22:09:50 GMT

Reiki604,

How much I would love such an offer to see a Broadway show (with lunch included)!

You are indeed extremely fortunate to have this available to you.

The news of an imminent opening buoys my spirit and my hopes for "a morning after" following this dark time.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

reiki604 — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 23:23:05 GMT

@golding76 wrote:
Reiki604,

How much I would love such an offer to see a Broadway show (with lunch included)!

You are indeed extremely fortunate to have this available to you.

The news of an imminent opening buoys my spirit and my hopes for "a morning after" following this dark time.

I know how lucky I am to be able to do this. My parents loved Bdwy and I grew up listening (singing and dancing) to soundtracks of different musicals. Once in a while we'd all go to a show together for a special occasion.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

NickNack — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:01:58 GMT

@reiki604 wrote:
@golding76 wrote:
Reiki604,

How much I would love such an offer to see a Broadway show (with lunch included)!

You are indeed extremely fortunate to have this available to you.

The news of an imminent opening buoys my spirit and my hopes for "a morning after" following this dark time.
I know how lucky I am to be able to do this. My parents loved Bdwy and I grew up listening (singing and dancing) to soundtracks of different musicals. Once in a while we'd all go to a show together for a special occasion.

@reiki604 My parents listened to soundtracks of Broadway musicals, too. I grew up in a small town and there wasn't much theatre. They took me to Charlotte, N.C. one time to see Betty Grable in Hello Dolly. I was young but do remember loving it.

My mother went to Columbia University and saw every musical (or play, I'm not sure) on Broadway while she was there.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

Biftu — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:47:52 GMT

Love plays and hope they are able to open safely this year. In my attic I have boxes of old playbills which every year I say I will toss but never seem to be able to get rid of them.

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

gertrudecloset — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:25:15 GMT

@golding76

The news of an imminent opening buoys my spirit and my hopes for "a morning after" following this dark time.

Very well stated!!!!

Re: First New Marquee on Broadway

just bee — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:06:26 GMT

@Johnnyeager

I worry about our community theaters.

Albuquerque's Little Theatre -- where Vivian Vance practically began her career -- may be closing its doors after 90 years in operation.