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People walk outside "Hamilton" at Richard Rodgers Theatre in Times Square on May 12, 2021 in New York City.
Theater insiders give a sense of what to expect when the curtains rise on Sept. 14.
When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on May 5 that Broadway would light up again on Sept. 14 after what will end up being an unprecedented 18-month hiatus, the theater community and audiences celebrated -- even as questions remain about what a post-pandemic Great White Way looks like.
One thing about the reopening, however, was established at least a year ago – unlike movie theaters, which have opened with partially distanced seating, Broadway would come back only at 100% capacity.