THE KITE RUNNER will require masks for Friday performances

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 1:09pm

Beginning next Friday, August 19th, Broadway's The Kite Runner will require audiences to wear masks at Friday evening performances at the Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street). This will be effective through the limited engagement ending on October 30.

Producer Victoria Lang said, "We have received feedback from some theatregoers who remain cautious about being in an audience with non-masked patrons, as well as others who are still immunocompromised. We want to give everyone the opportunity to see The Kite Runner and are offering this option to accommodate them."

All other performances will follow the Broadway League policy of masks optional.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 1:16pm

Just Fridays?

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 1:19pm

That's an interesting compromise. Perhaps it will appease the small # of people who will only go if there is a mask requirement. 

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 1:21pm

Even though I'm firmly in favor of the mask-optional policy on Broadway, I actually think this is a really good move, from a business standpoint.

And it effectively doesn't change anything about the mask-optional policy, because those who would rather not wear a mask (which is completely valid, and in no way deserving of scorn) can just choose to attend the show on a different day.

[fashionguru_23]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 1:28pm

Very interesting, and I can only image/assume people on these boards (myself included) will check out the ticket availability for Fridays to see how this plays out.

Also, a regional theatre near my hometown has done a season this year where they offer both full capacity shows and ones with only 50% capacity to entice those who might be a little weary.

[Wick3]

Posted: 8/9/22 at 1:43pm

Does this mean the theater will hire Covid mask enforcers just for the Friday performance?