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Ricardo Barrett, a member of the Alison Cook Beatty Dance company, performs a new work, "Central Park Field #4," shot in Central Park.
Ellen Maynard
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While producers concede that Broadway won’t likely open until next fall, the next best thing—thanks to New York’s new “Open Culture” legislation—will be here this spring, debuting on a street corner near you.
New “Open Culture” laws passed by the City Council on Dec. 10 will allow for live ticketed performances on streets, plazas, and in city parks, following in the footsteps of the city’s Open Streets and Open Restaurants initiatives, which cordon off sections of roadway for socially distanced pedestrian traffic and restaurant seating.