Coronavirus fears shut down Broadway for the next month

March 13, 2020Culture
Broadway will go dark for the next month to comply with Gov. Cuomo’s mandate to ban gatherings of more than 500 people.“Our top priority has been and will continue to be the health and well-being of Broadway theatregoers and the thousands of people who work in the theatre industry every day, including actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and many other dedicated professionals,” President of the Broadway League Charlotte St. Martin said Thursday.“Broadway has the power to inspire, enrich and entertain, and together we are committed to making that vital spirit a reality,” Martin added. “Once o...