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| re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman | |
| Posted by: ryhog 03:25 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman - hanon 01:18 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
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| The difference is, he can choose whether to go maskless to a restaurant or grocery store. He cannot choose to wear a mask while on stage. Setting aside the health and safety issues, it is an employment issue. While it is of course true that becoming infected from Row F is less likely than in a restaurant, that is not the standard and I suspect the League will be in litigation over this before the sun sets today. It's a workplace safety issue. It's stupid on the League's part to do this unilaterally, but what else is new. | |
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| re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman | |
| Posted by: hanon 03:39 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman - ryhog 03:25 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
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| I had not realized that the protection of Hugh Jackman was such an important issue, but since it apparently is, we need to make sure that Hugh Jackman doesn't ever enter any situation where there are unmasked individuals, and more importantly, that the cast he appears with also give up any social interactions with the public. Whether the audience is unmasked makes no difference. By the way, since the health of the performers is so paramount, may I suggest that the performers onstage also wear masks? Sure, that might make watching the show less enjoyable, but as audience members can't we make this tiny sacrifice for the sake of the performers health? Or don't you all care? |
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| re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman | |
| Posted by: ryhog 05:02 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman - hanon 03:39 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
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| You seem disinterested in following the discussion in this thread. Instead, it seems you offer red herrings and non-sequiturs that contain a faux-POV that, transparently, is disingenuous. If you ever want to engage, let us know. | |
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| re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman | |
| Last Edit: MockingbirdGirl 04:03 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 04:02 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman - hanon 03:39 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
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| By the way, since the health of the performers is so paramount, may I suggest that the performers onstage also wear masks? Sure, that might make watching the show less enjoyable, but as audience members can't we make this tiny sacrifice for the sake of the performers health? Or don't you all care? The performers are all tested for Covid before they set foot onstage. If a performer tests positive—thus posing a risk to audience members as well as fellow performers—they are sent home. I'm guessing you are one of those who would scream bloody murder if theatres demanded that audiences follow the same procedure as a condition of attending unmasked. |
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| re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman | |
| Posted by: theaterislife 09:34 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman - MockingbirdGirl 04:02 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
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| I think the majority of rational and reasonable people have willingly worn masks, gotten tested regularly, and supported vaccine mandates during the heights of the pandemic to protect themselves and to protect others. But I also think that the same reasonable and rational people can certainly disagree on when and how to unwind those measures and mandates because there’s no black and white answer on when it is “safe” again or if in fact it ever will be. There seems to be a view on this board that if you think it’s time to end the mask mandate in theaters you are a selfish and terrible person that doesn’t care about broadway, the actors or the theater goers. That’s too bad. We are all on this board because we LOVE Broadway, and figuring out when and how to go back to “normal” has been really hard for everyone pretty much everywhere in the world. There are not always clear right and wrong answers and everyone is struggling with it. Why can’t we listen to others opinions without judging their human character? The League made a decision that they believe is best for their business. They have a right to do that. Broadway is one of the last to do away with masks - clearly they did not rush this decision. It’s too soon for some, it’s too late for others. Whatever you believe, you’re not a bad person. I support the league’s decision for many of the reasons cited here, but I feel compassionate for those who are nervous about being in a crowded theater. However I do think the original article posted from NY Times sort of embellishes the situation and is goes into virtue signaling territory. Likewise the “face cuff” comment was equally cringe-worthy, although it does seem the magic of being in live theater is partly the engagement and reaction of the audience. I do think that is altered a bit when everyone is wearing a mask but that’s just my opinion. I’m glad that masks allowed us to reopen broadway when we did, and now we are moving on. The west end no longer requires masks and they are fine. Broadway tours don’t require masks in all cities and they are fine. We will be fine on broadway too but it’s good the League will monitor. |
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| re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman | |
| Posted by: hanon 06:14 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
| In reply to: re: NYT: You Don’t Want to Wear a Mask? Do It for Hugh Jackman - MockingbirdGirl 04:02 pm EDT 06/24/22 | |
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| "I'm guessing you are one of those who would scream bloody murder if theatres demanded that audiences follow the same procedure as a condition of attending unmasked." I think I'm going to avoid speculating what you're like... |
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