Broadway Will Mandate Vaccines for NYC Audience, Performers

People walk past a closed Broadway theater on May 6, 2021 in New York City. — People walk past a closed Broadway theater on May 6, 2021 in New York City.Photographer: ANGELA WEISS/AFP

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By Shelly Banjo

July 30, 2021 at 3:36 PM UTC

Broadway theaters in New York City will require vaccinations for audience members, performers and other staff who will also need to wear masks indoors.

The Broadway League said on Friday that owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theaters decided to require guests to show proof of vaccination when they enter the venues.