Originally published on April 2, 2021 7:50 pm
Indoor theater has been shuttered in New York City for more than a year, due to safety concerns associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
But there are indications of slow movement on this front.
Friday is opening night for Blindness
at the off-Broadway Daryl Roth Theatre. At a recent preview, there was a short line outside the theater, where invited patrons waited to see the show — a piece based on a novel by José Saramago.
Before entering, a staffer gave instructions: During the 70-minute-long show, there would be no intermission, no re-entry and no public restroom. Attendees had temperatures checked and showed tickets on phones. Then they walked, alone or in pairs, to socially distanced seats spread about the vast auditorium.