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For the past 11 months, Elizabeth Gray's job has resembled repeated attempts at solving a 16-sided Rubik's Cube. The general manager of OKC Broadway and executive director of the Civic Center Foundation, Gray has dealt with a months-long shutdown of the Civic Center Music Hall, the postponement of several Broadway touring shows and the continual scramble of local resident companies reworking their seasons, all due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "It's just been the natural progression we've seen since March, where the entire city shut down . and the newness of the pandemic and not knowing exactly how to handle it. But I think we're finally getting into an area where we feel confident in our health and safety protocols," ....
All Broadway shows have been canceled through at least May 30 due to the pandemic. Along with the New York theaters and shows, the national tours have been scrapped, meaning OKC Broadway has been idled since last spring. ....
Shows are still coming. Just a bit later But there s some good news for people who d been looking forward to the 2020-21 season at least for Mann Hall. All those canceled shows are still happening, Saxon says. They re just being pushed back a year. “Dear Evan Hansen.” “My Fair Lady.” “Rent.” “Jesus Christ Superstar.” They’re all expected to be part of Mann Hall s 2021-22 season. “It’s sort of like a pause,” Saxon says. “It’s a re-set. We’re picking up everything and moving it one year.” Meanwhile, Artis Naples hasn’t announced plans yet for its own canceled musicals. It s unclear if those shows will be rescheduled or replaced with different shows. ....