"hysteria continues to abound in America"
No, it does not, and no, we will not learn a lot from the UK. What you seem to want to "learn" is based on notions external to Covid.
1. Reopening schedule: apples and oranges. We will of course have staggered reopening, but the idea of "full reopening" [assuming that you mean no theatre will be dark] by September is beyond naive for the simple reason that Broadway cannot fully return without tourists, whereas the West End can.
2. Union deals: apples and oranges. Two countries, two different sets of laws, two different bargaining positions. The topic of this thread is helping workers be safe and secure. Only if one wakes up every morning with anti-union bias could one think it is good (and fair) to superimpose some government mandate [is that really what you are saying?] on what labor unions can insist on in the protection of its members.
3. Live, audience-free performances: Apples and oranges. We have protocols in place for live performances without audiences (and even with limited audiences). That's not the reason we don't have them [and you know it]. Who is going to pay for these performances at the Met or Philharmonic? We do not have (meaningful and significant) government support for either institution. Have a look at the financial statements for the performances you mention if you really need this explained to you.
4. Protocols in place. See above. BTW we have no 12 foot rule. Next time, a few more demonstrable facts and a few less untethered fantasies would be a welcome innovation. |
