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This announcement builds upon the reopening of performing arts and live entertainment venues at limited capacities last month. Photo by: Shutterstock Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that Broadway will fully reopen its doors this September, in accordance with the State's health and safety guidance. Beginning May 6, and throughout May, tickets for Broadway shows - which begin September 14, 2021 - will be made available for sale at 100 percent of theater capacity. This announcement builds upon the reopening of performing arts and live entertainment venues at limited capacities last month and further sets the stage for Broadway shows to return to theaters throughout the fall.
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Beginning May 6 and Throughout May, Broadway Tickets Go on Sale for Shows Starting September 14
Tickets Will Be Made Available at 100% of Theater Capacity
Productions, Theaters, and Attendees Subject to State's Health Guidance
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo just announced that Broadway will fully reopen its doors this September, in accordance with the State's health and safety guidance. Beginning May 6, and throughout May, tickets for Broadway shows - which begin September 14, 2021 - will be made available for sale at 100 percent of theater capacity. Today's announcement builds upon the reopening of performing arts and live entertainment venues at limited capacities last month and further sets the stage for Broadway shows to return to theaters throughout the fall.
Broadway To Resume Shows For 100% Capacity Theaters Starting September 14th
arrow March 12th, 2020, the first night of Broadway going dark Gretchen Robinette / Gothamist
In addition to some big baseball stadium news, Governor Andrew Cuomo also announced on Wednesday that The Great White Way is finally coming back. Broadway has set the date of September 14th as their official reopening. Tickets, which can go on sale as soon as May 6th (that's tomorrow, yup), will be made available at 100% theater capacity.
"On behalf of the nearly 100,000 people who make their living on Broadway—on stage, backstage, and throughout the city and state—we are immensely gratified by the support of Governor Cuomo today," said Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin. "Restarting Broadway is a complex endeavor, requiring long lead times for productions the need to reconnect with a sustaining audience from across the country and around the world... Broadway is the beating heart of NYC tourism and we can't wait for the day soon when our hearts will beat before a live joyful audience."
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