Broadway to Reopen in September
A Marine Corps veteran, Jennifer Grieves is a naval aviator and lieutenant colonel with nearly three decades of experience who has received multiple awards for her career achievements. In her free time, Jennifer Grieves enjoys reading, camping, and attending Broadway theater productions.
New York City’s Broadway District has been dark since March 12, 2020. However, in a press conference at the end of March 2021, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he expects Broadway and Off-Broadway shows to open by September of this year. This won’t be an easy feat, and will involve significant planning. De Blasio announced that the city will implement a series of public health measures, including a dedicated COVID-19 vaccination site for theater workers, a mobile vaccination station for those working off-Broadway, pop-up coronavirus testing sites near the theaters, and crowd-management plans to handle before and after-show traffic.
Broadway is a huge boon to New York City’s economy. In the 2018–19 season, Broadway shows entertained more than 14.8 million attendees, and the industry supported about 97,000 jobs. The theater district also supports other industries, including restaurants, bars, and hotels. De Blasio is committed to reopening Broadway, stating that both the theater community and the city need a successful theater district.
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Originally published at http://jennifergrieves.wordpress.com on April 27, 2021.
