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The Show Must (Not) Go On: The Effects Of Covid-19 On New York’S Broadway Professionals, Lucy Yezulinas
The Show Must (Not) Go On: The Effects Of Covid-19 On New York’S Broadway Professionals, Lucy Yezulinas
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Live events have been drastically impacted during the coronavirus pandemic, especially Broadway. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the struggles being faced by Broadway professionals as a result of Covid-19 and Broadway shutting down. As for the methodology, it was decided to interview various Broadway professionals about their experience working in the industry during a worldwide pandemic. The main areas of focus were financial and psychological repercussions. The analysis section discusses the negative financial impact of the shut down, the impact of not having the 2020 Tony awards, as well as the psychological impact on unemployment. …