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510 days after Broadway shutdown due to COVID-19, the Great White Way is lighting up its marquees again. Broadway returned officially with the preview for “Pass Over” on Wednesday, Aug. 4, and officially opened on Sunday, Aug. 22, at the August Wilson Theatre. Musicals returned to Broadway on Thursday, Sept. 2, with the reopening of “Hadestown” and the return of “Waitress,” which had previously left Broadway in January 2020.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that certain entertainment venues can begin operating at reduced capacity beginning on Friday, April 2, according to ABC7. While the new regulation change applies to numerous art spaces, most Broadway shows will remain closed to the public. Certain theaters with more flexible spaces will host some live programming.
After nearly five months since the initial postponement of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, nominations were finally announced on Thursday, Oct. 15.
People all over the country tuned in on Monday, Sept 14 for the “Dancing With The Stars” Season 29 premiere and again on Monday, Sept. 21 for the first elimination episode.
