09/15/2021 6:26 AM
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Updated 9/15/2021 6:26 AM
Broadway is back
, the theaters open their doors and New York begins to be reborn.
At least that is how they express it from the destination promotion office NYC & Company, which points out that "the curtains of the theaters are raised", ticket sales are activated and "the return of Broadway is oxygen for Times Square".
Is that this September 14, several historical shows return to the scene and
the sale of discount tickets is reactivated
at the TKTS store in Times Square ("under the red steps"), located on Broadway and 47th Street.
Same-day tickets for morning and evening shows are sold there, as well as next-day tickets for morning shows (up to 50% off) of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
Hotels, restaurants, tours and attractions also celebrate because more movement in Times Square, one of the most iconic spaces in New York City, is
synonymous with recovery
.
Visitors in Times Square, New York.
Photo Victor Llorente / NYC & Company
“The return of our tourism is driven by Broadway, as visitors from all over return to New York City.
Come and enjoy a show, two or three, ”said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
On Labor Day weekend in the United States, Sept. 1, the daily pedestrian count in Times Square reached
255,000
and Sunday had the highest pedestrian count in the pandemic so far at 263,902.
For comparison, the lowest point during the pandemic showed a reduction in pedestrians by 90%, with around 30,000 a day.
"As Broadway returns, we look forward to welcoming an increasing number of New Yorkers and visitors to the throbbing crossroads of the world," said Fred Dixon, president and CEO of NYC & Company.
Wicked returns to the scene on Broadway.
Photo Joan Marcus
He added: “With world-class hotels, restaurants, art and culture, attractions, tours and live entertainment, there is no better time to feel the vibrant heartbeat of New York City as we reach our goal of
reclaiming the city. tourism industry
”.
Billboard
A few weeks ago the musicals Waitress and Hadestown reopened, and this week H
amilton, Wicked, The Lion King and Chicago will
reappear
.
It is important to note that the public must
wear a chinstrap
during the performance and present their
vaccination certificate
(AstraZeneca / SK Bioscience, Serum Institute of India / COVISHIELD and Vaxzevria, Sinopharm or Sinovac).
In the case of children under 12 years of age, they must have a negative covid test.
More and more visitors come to New York.
Photo Victor Llorente / NYC & Company
"The return of Broadway is a
momentous achievement
for the recovery of New York City, and more specifically, for the entire cultural community of the city," said Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League.
To celebrate the return of shows to Broadway, a
three-day
outdoor festival will
be held from September 17-19
.
It's Curtain Up !, in Times Square with live performances, panel discussions and performances.
It will end with a
free, live
outdoor
concert
featuring Broadway favorites on September 19.
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