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Coronavirus News: Broadway Shuts Down After N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Bans Gatherings Of 500 Or More

Broadway officially went dark on Thursday, the same day that Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a ban on gatherings of more than 500 people.

Performances have shutdown until at least April 12, according to The Broadway League, as New York City faces a coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 100 people in the five boroughs.

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“Our top priority has been and will continue to be the health and well-being of Broadway theatregoers and the thousands of people who work in the theatre industry every day, including actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and many other dedicated professionals,” the president of The Broadway League, Charlotte St. Martin, said in a press release.

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