For many entertainers, it's the elephant in the room they don't want to talk about in an industry that depends on people being around one another.
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"From the artist's perspective," he says,"it's a condition that can't be treated, which can have a very negative impact on their next contract." For many artists, it's the elephant in the room they don't want to talk about in an industry that depends on people being around one another."If you're in a stadium with a thousand people not wearing a mask, COVID isn't just a risk, it's likely," says Putrino.
After 2 years of cancellations and rescheduling, Lucas Sacks, director of booking for Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg & Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia, says younger crowds are back in droves, though older audiences are comparatively more hesitant. Older event-goers"are willing to spend more money to be in VIP sections or anywhere away from the crowd," says Sacks.
It took nearly a year of intense rehabilitation for Fram to finally get back to his role on Broadway. When the musical Still, Fram says that the general public is largely unaware of the impact of long COVID. Most people are maskless at Broadway performances and the actors and actresses perform for different audiences at every show. This is also true of large-scale concert venues.
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