Sunday, July 26, 2020

Worth a Look

Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...

Breaking Down The Legacy Of Race In Traditional Music In America

90.5 WESA: The symbols of America's racist past have been under intense scrutiny since the protests against police brutality erupted nationwide. The confederate flag and other monuments from that era have been disappearing from public spaces — both by force and legislation.

 

We Experienced the First West End Show Staged With Social Distancing. Here's What It Was Like.

TheaterMania: Four months on and, though social distancing measures have been altered, the circumstances are still desperate for the arts sector – even with a £1.57 billion package announced by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak, questions still remain about whether or not any shows will be possible this side of 2021. The countdown is on to see if the annual holiday season pantomime shows are a no-go.

 

SLEEPLESS Musical Will Use New Fast COVID-19 Test Backstage

www.broadwayworld.com: SLEEPLESS, A Musical Romance, which announced last month it would begin socially distanced indoor performances at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre from 25 August, will begin using a new accurate COVID-19 test on cast, musicians, crew and theatre staff on a daily basis during rehearsals and during the run of the show. The test is called FRANKD (Fast, Reliable, Accurate, Nucleic-based Kit for Covid19 Diagnostic Detection).

 

Stage Union Releases COVID Safety Guidelines For Broadway Return

Deadline: Theatrical stage union IATSE has issued a 27-page set of safety guidelines for the still-to-be-determined reopening of Broadway and other live performance venues, with recommendations including the employment of COVID-19 “compliance officers,” paid sick leave and diagnostic testing of workers.

 

IAAPA continues campaigning Congress for critical changes and aid for attractions industry

InPark Magazine: IAAPA estimates nationally the COVID-19 pandemic will cause $23 billion in economic losses for attractions in 2020. With more than 50% of attractions having to make staffing adjustments and many facilities not reopening in 2020, more than 235,000 jobs have been lost across the U.S.

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