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Broadway Star Laura Osnes Reportedly Fired from Show for Not Being Vaccinated Broadway actress Laura Osnes has reportedly been fired from her upcoming show because of her vaccination status. The 35-year-old two-time Tony-nominated actress…

Osnes made the revelation after that matter was brought up by her costar Tony Yazbeck, who has two children.

The news was initially reported by Page Six, who noted that she was originally set to appear in a production of Crazy For You at the Guild Hall in East Hampton later this month.

Broadway star Laura Osnes - who shot to fame on TV show Grease: Youre the One That I Want! in 2007 - has reportedly been removed from a new production

The Tony Award-nominated actress from the "Cinderella" musical allegedly revealed she didnt trust COVID vaccines, Page Six reported.

Broadway will be back — but the longstanding question had been how. On Thursday, the Broadway League and Equity, the actors union, provided some answers, releasing an agreement outlining the top safety protocols for returning Broadway shows and tours that have extended stays at one theater, known as sit-down engagements. But the question as to how musicals and plays would keep their actors, dressers, wardrobe, makeup and stagehands safe in the notoriously cramped conditions of theaters, s...

Broadway will be back — but the longstanding question had been how. On Thursday, the Broadway League and Equity, the actors union, provided some answers, releasing an agreement outlining the top safety protocols for returning Broadway shows and tours that have extended stays at one theater, known as sit-down engagements. Friday, the Broadway League announced that all 41 Broadway theaters will require vaccinations for audience members, through the end of October. Masks will also be require...

California Theaters, Facing a Shaky Future, to Get $50 Million in Aid Adam Nagourney, New York Times July 13, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail An attendee approaches the ticket booth at the Fountain Theater before an outdoor performance of “An Octoroon,” in Los Angeles, June 16, 2021.  (Philip Cheung/The New York Times)PHILIP CHEUNG/NYT LOS ANGELES — California’s beleaguered network of small, nonprofit theaters will receive a $50 million one-time subsidy under a $262 billion California state...

California Theaters, Facing a Shaky Future, to Get $50 Million in Aid Gov. Gavin Newsom and fellow Democrats responded to strong lobbying from small nonprofit theaters to support their reopening. The Fountain Theater in Los Angeles, where “An Octoroon” opened outdoors in June, is one of many small houses that should benefit from a new state aid package.Credit...Philip Cheung for The New York Times July 14, 2021Updated 12:16 p.m. ET LOS ANGELES — California’s beleaguered network of small...

SF Shakespeare Festival Announces Cast, Designers, & Schedule for PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE The cast that brings this epic tale to life includes Ron Chapman* as the title character, Pericles.by Alexa Criscitiello This summers 39th Free Shakespeare in the Park production features a four-episode production of Shakespeares epic tale, Pericles, Prince of Tyre in a new verse translation by playwright Ellen McLaughlin. The season begins with virtual live performances of Episodes 1, 2, and 3, using ...