The long-running West End production of The Phantom of the Opera and the revival of Disney's Mary Poppins have announced that they will reduce their standard 8 shows per week schedule to 6 shows per week.

Brian Stokes Mitchell recently discussed how he believes that theatre can make a rebound, and when he thinks it will be able to reopen, as well as The Actors Fund, his COVID-19 diagnosis, and more.

As Broadway remains shut down due to the ongoing pandemic, producer Kevin McCollum talks about his hopes for the future of the industry.

This past year since Broadway has been shut down, The Actors Fund has distributed over $19 million in cash assistance to members of the industry.

Today marks one year since Broadway officially shut down due to the ongoing pandemic. Today, to commemorate the long 365 days, and to look forward to the future ahead, various shows are sharing the hashtag #BroadwayWillBeBack.

Last month, members of the arts community banded together to pen an open letter calling for support of the industry in the wake of the growing health crisis.

Check out the current list of Equity-approved theatres, sorted by state, as well as any upcoming events they may have planned.

As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues around the world, the theatre community is still anxiously awaiting news about a timeline the return of the Broadway- an industry that brings in $14 billion to New York City yearly.

Dr. Anthony Fauci has given yet another update on when he believes theaters will be able to reopen.

As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines continue around the world, hope is spreading about when Broadway might re-open. A group of Broadway producers and industry veterans weigh in on how and when they predict shows will get up and running again.

Dr. Anthony Fauci recently revealed that he has hope for the future of theaters and sporting events. With the COVID-19 vaccine rolling out, Dr. Fauci believes that such venues may be able to re-open sooner than initially anticipated.

Actors' Equity Association has released a statement regarding the newly passed COVID-19 relief bill, which extends COVID unemployment payments and includes the $15 billion “Save Our Stages” provision with help for venue operators. 

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Congress has reportedly reached an agreement on the forthcoming $900 billion stimulus package, including full funding for the Save Our Stages Act, which will provide approximately $15 billion in relief to independent music and live theater venues.

The Save Our Stages bill has been passed by Congress. This is part of the $900 billion stimulus deal to aid the American citizens amidst the ongoing health crisis.

The senate held a congressional hearing on Tuesday regarding the need for relief for the live entertainment industry.

Sonia Friedman, producer of The Comeback, which just opened for a limited West End run, has just released a statement on the latest shutdown.

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this morning, theatres in London will shut down once again following Tuesday evening's performances. Theatres across the West End had begun reopening just last week, with Six being the first musical to reopen after being closed since March.

Theatres in London have been told to shut down once again following Tuesday evening's performances.

Actors’ Equity Association  released a statement following the new unemployment report, which found that over 850,000 Americans have newly applied for unemployment in the last week, the highest it has been since September, and a jump of over 100,000 from the week prior. 

As President-Elect Joe Biden continues to make preparations for the start of his administration, members of the arts community have banded together to pen an open letter calling for support of the industry in the wake of the growing health crisis. 

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a press conference on Wednesday that New York expects to receive 170,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by December 15.

While hope for the release of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to spread, Doctor Anthony Fauci is looking ahead to the impact it can have on New York City, and more specifically, the future of Broadway. 

American Ballet Theatre announced today the cancellation of its 2021 Season at the  Metropolitan Opera House. The season, originally planned for June and July of 2021, has been  cancelled due to health and safety concerns related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and  restrictions on non-essential gatherings. 

Check out the current list of Equity-approved theatres, sorted by state, as well as any upcoming events they may have planned.

Reports of Pfizer's vaccine have everyone talking this week, and Ticketmaster is already planning for new phases based on its impending distribution. The company is developing a plan to ensure the safety of concert-goers, which will require fans to verify that they have received the vaccine or that they have tested negative for COVID-19 within the past 1-3 days.