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Broadway's Reopening Is Pushed Back Again

The Broadway League has announced an extension of their COVID-19 related closures to May 2021.
The performing arts remain in economic peril as Broadway extends closures until May 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

There will be no shows on Broadway until May 30, 2021, at least.

The news comes from The Broadway League, the trade association representing theater producers and the specific dates for returning and new shows will be announced individually, depending on the production schedule for each show.

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