so tell us more about the extension now of the mask protocols. reporter: yeah, you have to the owners and operators of about 40 different theatres who decided to extend the current mask requirement through at least the end of may, but also many will not check vaccination status after april 30th. the broadway league estimating since they reopened last fall they welcomed about 5 million audience members at shows on broadway. so that s an indication that people are still enjoying broadway right now, fred, though they have to keep the mask on for at least a little while longer. people want to get out but it means being in so you have to be safe. polo sandoval, appreciate that. we need ammo, we need fraud examples, we need it this weekend. i quoting now, messages to mark